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Turning greenhouse gases into valuable assets was a dream. Now, Nottingham scientists use a solar-powered reactor and novel catalysts to transform CO2 and water into useful products simultaneously.
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory may have found a supernova remnant in our galaxy's center—the expanding remains of an exploded star critical for planet formation and life.
Want greener batteries, safer hydrogen, and more efficient wind power? BAM researchers reveal how to design high-performance materials for a sustainable future.
Concrete's carbon-trapping secret is out! For years, CO2 injections improved concrete, but *how* was a mystery. Now, MIT scientists have finally watched the chemistry unfold in real time.
A millions-year-old whale graveyard teems with life! Scientists found jellyfish, tubeworms, and brittle stars thriving on ancient whale carcasses, a sustaining snack for deep-sea critters.
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Meet the goblin shark: Earth's rarest, weirdest shark. This pink-skinned living fossil, with its horn-like snout and protrudable jaws, is the sole survivor of a 125-million-year-old lineage.
French scientists just unveiled a new method to unmask art forgeries. Published in Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, their technique promises to authenticate artworks with unprecedented accuracy.
Scientists just unveiled a hidden state of matter! This long-predicted quantum phase could revolutionize technology.
Rice defies physics: it weakens under rapid compression but strengthens with slow pressure. Scientists harnessed this unusual behavior to engineer a new material that adapts its stiffness to impact speed.
From vast fungal networks keeping Earth cool to soundwave-brewed espresso, this week's Hope-Up reveals the quiet, ingenious shifts happening just out of sight. Plus, a two-million-acre win for snow leopards.
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Don't like mushrooms? You still owe fungi big. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi form vast underground networks, exchanging nutrients with nearly 75% of plants, making Earth green.
Hidden underground, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi) power 70% of Earth's plants. These vast networks exchange nutrients for carbon, enriching soil and boosting root foraging 100x.
A colossal hidden structure beneath Antarctica could reshape our understanding of the continent's past and present.
Aging saps cell energy. Scientists found declining phosphatidylcholine levels cause mitochondrial dysfunction, but boosting it restored youthful performance.
Curiosity has two modes of operation. Catherine O'Connell-Cooper (UNB) explains the rover's planning on June 5th, 2026, for the Mars Science Laboratory Mission.
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A rare meteorite from Mali is unlocking 4.5-billion-year secrets of lunar catastrophes. Its unique composition helps astronomers understand how the Moon, Earth, and solar system formed.
From mapping fruit fly brains to solar outcompeting coal, this week's Hope-Up reveals how deeper understanding and ingenious solutions are driving progress across science and energy.
Autism isn't one condition. Brain scans reveal two biologically distinct forms, identified by how brain regions communicate. This discovery could transform diagnosis.
Deep-sea researchers found the world's largest whale graveyard, uncovering dozens of carcasses and a thriving ecosystem of potentially new species feeding on the remains in the ocean's lightless depths.
IQM Quantum Computers just unveiled "barbell codes," a new error-correcting code slashing logical error rates by 1,000x and needing 8x fewer qubits than surface code.
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Think whitebait are tiny? UC researcher Dr. Ben Crichton studied kōkopu, a whitebait species that can live over 10 years! These nocturnal, territorial fish are just one of six species.
The ocean floor is a whale graveyard, but it's no biohazard. A "whale fall" creates a complex ecosystem, feeding and housing marine life, with bones fossilizing into ancient history.
A strange LIGO signal could be the first evidence of a primordial black hole. This discovery might finally link these ancient objects to the enduring mystery of dark matter.
Unlock the fruit fly brain! A new connectome maps every neural connection, revealing how complex behaviors emerge from distributed circuits, not a single control.
Quantum metasurfaces just boosted terahertz detection 20x! This breakthrough brings practical THz tech significantly closer.
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Dark energy: a cosmic illusion? New math suggests the universe's accelerating expansion might not need it, challenging cosmology's core.
Uncover a material's atomic makeup? Researchers use spectroscopy, shining light on a substance and analyzing how it's absorbed, emitted, or scattered. Every atom reacts differently.
Centuries-old burial in Finland reveals genetic links to Sámi populations and a remarkably mobile life.
Cavefish Typhlichthys styx proves subterranean species keep evolving, splitting into new forms. Underground aquifers are key to this ongoing speciation.
From orbital airbags to a man who planted 650,000 trees, today's news highlights humanity's clever solutions and quiet tenacity. Plus, AI gets personal, and Taiwan finds its tallest tree.
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Solar flares: the sun's most explosive events. Unraveling how these coronal blasts accelerate particles and heat plasma is key to understanding their intense, rapid energy release.
Brewing kombucha? Your tea choice is everything. Green and oolong teas pack the most punch, drastically altering its chemistry, flavor, and antioxidant power.
Japan's unusually tall red auroras hint at solar storms far more powerful than scientists previously imagined.
The devil wears Prada, and soon, so will astronauts heading to the moon. Axiom Space and Prada unveiled NASA's next-gen lunar spacesuit's innermost layer: the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG).
Harvard's David Sinclair is testing an oral "reprogramming" drug, SL-100, on humans for a $101M XPrize. It uses chemicals to mimic embryonic genes, aiming to reset aging.
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Solar storms threaten our satellites, comms, and power grids. A new planetary defense system could deploy hundreds of tons of gas in under two months, blunting these threats before they hit Earth.
Fire defines us. It makes food safer, tastier, and digestible, while pushing back darkness, deterring predators, and keeping us warm.
Can psilocybin unlock healthier aging? UC Berkeley researchers are exploring if the compound boosts brain plasticity in older adults, potentially revolutionizing how we age.
Centuries-old ruins of Turu-Aygyr, a medieval trading hub, are being explored beneath Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul. Russian and Kyrgyz scientists reported their initial findings last November.
From how our brains break bad habits to NASA's new 'Space Internet' and solar panels doubling as bird sanctuaries, intelligence is on full display today. A hopeful look at how we're solving problems.