Brain signatures for chronic pain identified in a small group of individuals

Researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused…

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would save billions from dangerously hot climate

Current climate policies will leave more than a fifth of humanity exposed to dangerously hot temperatures…

Fossils of a saber-toothed top predator reveal a scramble for dominance leading up to 'the Great Dying'

A tiger-sized saber-toothed creature called Inostrancevia has previously only been found in Russia. But scientists have…

Very bright fireball explodes over northern Queensland, Australia

A very bright fireball exploded over northern Queensland, Australia at around 11:24 UTC (21:24 LT) on…

Nitrate: Healthy heart or cancer risk? Meet nutrition's Jekyll and Hyde

For a long time nitrate has been viewed warily, with previous research showing it could potentially…

Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion, supernovae

Better understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped disturbances — known as vortex rings — could help…

Sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments

Researchers have developed a new reliable and durable sensor that can work in temperatures as high…

Artificial intelligence catalyzes gene activation research and uncovers rare DNA sequences

Biologists have used machine learning, a type of AI, to identify ‘synthetic extreme’ DNA sequences with…

Physical chemists develop photochromic active colloids shedding light on the development of new smart active materials

In nature, the skin of cephalopods (animals with tentacles attached to the head) exhibits unparalleled camouflage…

An X-ray look at the heart of powerful quasars

Researchers have observed the X-ray emission of the most luminous quasar seen in the last 9…