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Astronomers have used a worldwide array of telescopes to spot the smallest dark object ever identified in the universe. Discovering more of these faint, hidden masses and understanding what they are could help eliminate certain explanations for dark matter, the invisible material believed to make up roughly one-quarter of the cosmos. Details of the discovery…

For many nature enthusiasts, few scenes are as distressing as finding a stranded whale or dolphin lying helpless on the beach. When these animals are still alive, marine biologists and volunteers rush to assist, shielding them from the sun and preventing their skin from drying out by pouring seawater over them or draping them with…

Picture diving deep into the quantum realm, where unimaginably small particles can exist and interact in more than a trillion possible ways at the same time. It’s as complex as it sounds. To understand these mind-bending systems and their countless configurations, physicists usually turn to powerful supercomputers or artificial intelligence for help. But what if…

Scientists have uncovered the first South American amber deposits containing preserved insects in a quarry in Ecuador, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment. The discovery captures a vivid picture of a 112-million-year-old forest that once thrived on the ancient supercontinent Gondwana and opens new doors for exploring a long-overlooked prehistoric ecosystem….

This image seems to show a wrench on Mars, but it is just an ordinary rock Brian Cory Dobbs Productions Blue Planet RedDirected by Brian Cory Dobbs, Streaming on Amazon Prime Video Blue Planets Red purports to be a documentary about Mars. The world presented by director Brian Cory Dobbs isn’t the one you and I…

A research group from the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has achieved a major advance in photonics with the creation of the first optical device built on the emerging concept of optical thermodynamics. Their findings, published in Nature Photonics, reveal an entirely new way to control and direct light in nonlinear systems…

Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments focused on these specific cells. It also enhances scientific understanding of depression, a condition that affects…

Rock art panels at Jebel Arnaan. Credit: Maria Guagnin Recent research has revealed the crucial role of early human groups who settled in northern Arabia soon after the intensely dry period known as the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). These communities followed the return of seasonal water sources and left behind an extraordinary record of their…