'Fire streaks' ever more real in the collisions of atomic nuclei and protons

Collisions of lead nuclei take place under extreme physical conditions. Their course can be described using…

Wild red deer contribute to the preservation of open landscapes

Similar to farm animals such as cattle or sheep, wild red deer grazing in open landscapes…

Study questions current regulations on light pollution and calls for paradigm shift

An international study involving researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), Spain, and the University of…

Odyssey's three views of Martian moon Phobos

For the first time, NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has caught the Martian moon Phobos during a…

Rare-Earth metals in the atmosphere of a glowing-hot exoplanet

KELT-9 b is the hottest exoplanet known to date. In the summer of 2018, a joint…

New water cycle on Mars discovered

Approximately every two Earth years, when it is summer on the southern hemisphere of Mars, a…

Copper oxide photocathodes: Laser experiment reveals location of efficiency loss

Solar cells and photocathodes made of copper oxide could theoretically attain high efficiencies for solar energy…

Genomics uncovers the mystery of the magic drumstick tree—Moringa oleifera

The moringa (drumstick) tree has medicinal value and is a rich source of nutrients and minerals.…

Scientists discover a new class of single-atom nanozymes

Nanozymes—catalytic nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics—offer the advantage of low cost, high stability, tunable catalytic activity and…

Minister promises clean Delhi air in three years

A top Indian minister has made an ambitious promise that the government will clean New Delhi’s…