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Protein-building RNA molecules reveal possible remnants of an ancestral genetic code
The genetic code determines the correspondence between genetic instructions and amino acids—the building blocks that form proteins. How this correspondence arose is one of the maj…
Webb's controversial 'little red dots' may finally have an explanation
Astronomers may have solved one of the biggest mysteries uncovered by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), using sophisticated simulations to show that enigmatic objects know…
Protein tails help shape mosquito cell-to-cell channels
Cells share small molecules with their neighbors through tiny tunnels made of proteins arranged in a ring. Research at Nagoya University suggests that the tails of the proteins mu…
Two new howler monkey species discovered in the Amazon after 85 years
Genetic research has uncovered two previously unknown species of howler monkey living in the Amazon rainforest, confirming the world's largest tropical forest is more biodiverse t…
Gravitational waves hint at black holes born from failed supernovae
When the most massive stars in the universe die, they often detonate in fiery supernovae, dramatically blasting most of their matter into space. The remaining stellar cores collap…
Repeatable laser measurements reveal 'forbidden' vibrations in single molecules without destroying them
The possibility of controlling "forbidden" excitations of vibrations in molecules could form the basis of extremely accurate clocks, quantum bits and precise tests of the fundamen…
How to watch 'We Chose to Go to the Moon' online — stream space race stage show from anywhere
How to stream "We Chose to Go to the Moon", a live broadcast of the dazzling new stage retelling of the space race story.
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 live updates: Super Heavy rocket moved to launch pad for 1st Starship double landing test
Follow live updates as SpaceX attempts its Starship Flight 15 test flight with first double landings.
Reef biodiversity accounting to help scale up restoration
To encourage new investments in more effective reef restoration activities, Australian scientists are recommending a new way of measuring biodiversity on coral reefs. A team of Au…
NASA Invites Media, Public to Join Voyager 1 One-Light Day Activities
Launched nearly 50 years ago in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 on Wednesday, Nov. 18 will have traveled one light-day from Earth, which is more than 16 billion miles (25.9 billion kilomet…
Study finds links between bacteria in wastewater and chronic disease
Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors and social conditions, according to a recent study from…
Uranus has a weird magnetic field that's stumped scientists for 40 years — we may finally know why
The lopsided magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune could be the product of extreme conditions inside the planets, increasing the electrical conductivity that enhances the dynamo e…
Purple bacteria turn CO₂ and other industrial waste products into valuable supplement ingredients
Scientists are always on the lookout for more efficient ways to make useful products and ingredients. Now, researchers from the University of Valladolid in Spain have successfully…
Landfill leachate tests reveal divergent fates of biodegradable plastics
Even among plastics labeled "biodegradable," some break down readily while others persist for long periods. In experiments using landfill leachate, a collaborative research team l…
A net to protect against the world's deadliest animal—the mosquito
When people talk about the world's deadliest animal, many think of sharks, alligators or lions. But in reality, it is a small, unassuming—yet all the more annoying—insect: the mos…
Mathematical method sharpens X-ray images at the nanoscale
In an international collaboration, researchers have developed a method that produces significantly higher-quality three-dimensional X-ray images than previously possible. The tech…
NASA to Welcome Expedition 74 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston
NASA will welcome home the Expedition 74 crew during a public event at Space Center Houston following their return from a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Stat…
Local AI trained on gut microbe data could help African livestock withstand heat
In a study published in Agriculture, researchers from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) propose a policy roadmap for an AI-driven precision farming approach to further improve i…
Tiny solar whirlpools may hold the secret to the sun's blistering corona
For the second time in a few weeks, we're writing about research into the temperature gap between the sun's surface and its corona. More and more data from various missions contin…
Simulated moon dust turned into LEGO-like blocks for settlements
Permanent structures on the moon could start with something already there: lunar dust. New research from the University of Arkansas shows that pure regolith, the loose material th…
What a 99-million-year-old feather is telling us about the evolution of flight
Long before birds took to the skies, dinosaurs were already sporting feathers. But exactly how they evolved into the sophisticated structures that allow birds to fly remains somet…
Cool adaptations: How fish survive in the Antarctic Ocean
With water temperatures as low as -1.9°C (28.6°F), the Southern Ocean is a place of extreme living conditions. A new study led by Senckenberg researchers shows how fish have adapt…
Laser-driven magnetic state defies equilibrium rules
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and their collaborators used lasers and neutrons to observe a long-lived quantum state in a …
Were there 'lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program?
At the height of the Cold War, two amateur radio operators alleged they intercepted signals from Soviet cosmonauts who perished during missions that remained secret.