In the quantum realm, a particle’s properties can be separate from the particle itself, including its angular momentum – which could require a rethinking of fundamental laws ​In the quantum realm, a particle’s properties can be separate from the particle itself, including its angular momentum – which could require a rethinking of fundamental laws In the …

New spin on quantum theory forces rethink of a fundamental physics law Read More »

New research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation using two decades worth of data could change how scientists think about bird migrations and the interdependencies and relationships they involve. Driving any long distance usually… ​New research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation using two decades worth of data could change how scientists think …

Studying the journey, not the destination, provides new insight into songbird migrations Read More »

A fire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has former workers at the facility worried about a lack of experienced personnel and equipment needed to keep it safe ​A fire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has former workers at the facility worried about a lack of experienced personnel …

Russian-occupied Ukrainian nuclear plant at risk, warn former workers Read More »

The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the NSF Game Maker Awards “Life in 2100” competition for K-12 students. To commemorate the agency’s milestone 75th anniversary, this competition invites students to create video games that imagine life… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the NSF Game Maker Awards “Life in 2100” competition for K-12 students. To …

NSF invites K-12 students to design their own video games and compete for Game Maker Awards Read More »

We know that modern humans took one of two routes to first reach Australia, and now an ancient chunk of plant resin has tipped the evidence towards the northern option ​We know that modern humans took one of two routes to first reach Australia, and now an ancient chunk of plant resin has tipped the …

Ancient plant artefact reveals humanity’s epic journey to Australia Read More »

The Maugean skate (Zearaja maugeana) is only found in one habitat in Australia, which is under threat from human activity. Now the species has been saved from extinction by hatching in captivity ​The Maugean skate (Zearaja maugeana) is only found in one habitat in Australia, which is under threat from human activity. Now the species …

Endangered skates saved from extinction by hatching in captivity Read More »

On 19 and 20 August, the JUICE mission will make the first ever attempt to get a gravitational boost from both Earth and the moon on its way to Jupiter ​On 19 and 20 August, the JUICE mission will make the first ever attempt to get a gravitational boost from both Earth and the moon …

The JUICE spacecraft may be visible on a near-Earth flyby next week Read More »

If we want to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from food production, we have to make it more efficient as the global population grows – and that isn’t happening ​If we want to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from food production, we have to make it more efficient as the global population grows – and …

The climate impact of feeding ourselves is getting worse and worse Read More »

Wastewater, which is full of pollutants that contain nitrogen, can be directly fed into a new chemical reactor that converts it into ammonia, with purified water and oxygen as by-products ​Wastewater, which is full of pollutants that contain nitrogen, can be directly fed into a new chemical reactor that converts it into ammonia, with purified …

We could make fuel and fertiliser by recycling wastewater Read More »

All living creatures use only the left or right-handed forms of certain molecules, and now we might understand why ​All living creatures use only the left or right-handed forms of certain molecules, and now we might understand why All living creatures use only the left or right-handed forms of certain molecules, and now we might understand …

Has the mystery of life’s ‘handedness’ finally been cracked? Read More »