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A breakthrough experiment at the University of Oxford is pushing the boundaries of quantum science, with researchers successfully demonstrating “quadsqueezing” for the first time—an advanced quantum interaction long considered out of reach. Published in Nature Physics, the study introduces a new met...
A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that…
Built from mulberry bark and soot, a self-powered gas-capture prototype rethinks one of climate science's most stubborn trade-offs—that removing carbon must always cost more than…
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
Researchers examined hundreds of soil samples to uncover why the expensive fungi are thriving in the country
“Sitting at my desk on an island in the Atlantic, I can speak to some of the best scientists, conservationists and people invested in protecting the planet across the world,” says…
Researchers believe the ax dates to between 1400 B.C.E. and 1275 B.C.E. and is a relic of the Bronze Age, when humans started to work with metal
More than 3,150 medieval coins dating back to the Viking Age were found in a field in Norway, the largest such discovery in the country’s history. The search is ongoing, and…
Science News: The journey to space rarely follows a predictable route, and for Anil Menon, it has unfolded across hospitals, disaster zones, military operations, an.
Some simple steps can help keep you tick-free as you enjoy the outdoors.
Meet Isambard Kitten Brunel: the beloved Oxford University library cat who keeps students company during their studies. Also known as Issy, the fluffy Siberian forest cat commutes…
When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still. One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat…
In today's edition: a global vaccination campaign has delivered 100 million doses to children, a high-volume "marathon" of eye surgeries in South Africa has restored sight for…
129 years ago today, J. J. Thomson announced his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times smaller than a proton (in the atomic nucleus), at a lecture at…
Two photographers recently set a world record for the number of individual baleen whales seen in a single group at 304. It’s not just hard rockers that can form supergroups.…
Forty years after poems first appeared on London’s Underground, the project continues to shape the daily journeys of millions The post ‘Having poetry in a public space transports…
Alan Boddington was just a kid when he first took an interest in space after gazing at the moon through a brass telescope with his uncle. His fascination was further sparked when…
In today's edition, researchers have spotted 'breathtaking' scenes of huge whale gatherings in Antarctica, France plans to reimburse young and low-income women for reusable…
Scientists scooping eDNA from buckets of East River water discovered a powerful new tool for monitoring cities—one that costs far less than the alternatives, and misses very…
Wine drinkers know that place shapes flavor. Researchers in the Philippines found that the same is true of honey—and that terroir could be a powerful tool to map biodiversity,…
An “astonishing” find has led to a “valuable starting point” to developing a treatment for a disfiguring childhood disease. If the reader knows the word “noma” for the famous…
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