The CERN flock of sheep on site in 2017. (Image: CERN) Quantum entanglement is a fascinating phenomenon where two particles’ states are tied to each other, no matter how far apart the particles are. In 2022, the Nobel Prize in … Read more
Sometimes, the most significant scientific discoveries happen by accident. Scientists have long known that whole-genome duplication (WGD) — the process by which organisms copy all their genetic material — plays an important role in evolution. But understanding just how WGD … Read more
Key Takeaways Scientists have discovered “berkelocene,” the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium. The extremely oxygen- and water-sensitive complex was formed from 0.3 milligram of berkelium-249 using specialized facilities for handling air-sensitive and radioactive materials. … Read more
At Tufts University in Medford, Mass., researchers loaded a tiny 3D model of the human brain into a plastic shell resting atop a spring-loaded platform. Inside this polymer skull, the donut-shaped ball of living brain tissue floated in a warm, … Read more
Antonia, one of the new black-footed ferret clones. The first black-footed ferret clone was born in 2020. The two new ferrets are the second and third successful clones. Roshan Patel / Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Researchers have cloned two black-footed … Read more
Stanford researchers hope new technique will flip lymphoma protein’s normal action — from preventing cell death to triggering it. October 22, 2024 – By Rachel Tompa A new molecule developed by Stanford Medicine researchers (turquoise and yellow) tethers two proteins … Read more
Can you spot a liar? Although almost all of us tell a lie once in a while, we are remarkably bad at consistently and accurately spotting them. One might think that devices like lie detectors would fare better at detecting … Read more
The water cycle is the vital Earth process that moves freshwater and moisture around the planet, and for the first time in human history, that system is breaking down. A new report from the Global Commission on the Economics of … Read more
Annals of Zoology How Scientists Started to Decode Birdsong Language is said to make us human. What if birds talk, too? By Rivka Galchen October 14, 2024 “Social birds . . . are constantly chatting to each other,” Mike Webster, an animal-communication expert … Read more
Credit: Dr. James Guest A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. Led by experts at Newcastle University’s Coralassist Lab, the study documents the world’s first effort to selectively breed … Read more