Superluminous supernova marks the death of a star at cosmic high noon

The death of a massive star in a distant galaxy 10 billion years ago created a…

Rare discovery of three new toad species in Nevada’s Great Basin

Three new species of toads have been discovered living in Nevada's Great Basin in an expansive…

In saliva, clues to a ‘ghost’ species of ancient human

In saliva, scientists have found hints that a 'ghost' species of archaic humans may have contributed…

Scanning the surface of lithium titanate

Researchers have applied advanced scanning methods to visualize the previously unexplored surface of a superconductor: lithium…

Tough robots making an ImPACT

New and improved rescue robots tough enough to function in extreme and hostile environments were unveiled…

Seagrass meadows: Critical habitats for juvenile fish and dugongs in the east coast Johor islands

Seagrass meadows in Johor harbor have three times more juvenile fish than coral reefs, scientists have…

Who learns foreign language better, introverts or extroverts?

Extravert Chinese students learning English as a second language are likely to perform better in speaking…

Energy-efficient accelerator was 50 years in the making

With the introduction of the Cornell-Brookhaven ERL Test Accelerator, scientists are following up on the concept…

The moon is front and center during a total solar eclipse

In the lead-up to a total solar eclipse, most of the attention is on the sun,…

Most impactful neuroscience research

A study of the 100 most-cited neuroscience articles has revealed that 78 of these papers cover…