Astronomers discover a bright optical flare caused by a dying star’s encounter with a supermassive black…
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Fossil overturns more than a century of knowledge about the origin of modern birds
Fossilized fragments of a skeleton, hidden within a rock the size of a grapefruit, have helped…
Mysteriously bright flash is a black hole jet pointing straight toward Earth, astronomers say
Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray, optical and radio signal appearing from…
Ant pupae secrete fluid as 'milk' to nurture young larvae
Life in an ant colony is a symphony of subtle interactions between insects acting in concert,…
Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows
Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in…
Fertilizing the ocean to store carbon dioxide
Iron-based fertilizer may stimulate plankton to pull carbon dioxide from the ocean, driving a carbon-negative process. …
Engineers use quantum computing to develop transparent window coating that blocks heat, saves energy
Scientists have devised a transparent coating for windows that could help cool the room, use no…
Do voluntary corporate pledges help reduce plastic pollution?
A new analysis finds that while 72 percent of the top 300 companies on the Fortune…
Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice
The strongest Arctic cyclone ever observed struck in January 2022. A new analysis shows that while…
Bats use death metal 'growls' to make social calls
Bats use distinct structures in the larynx to produce high-frequency echolocation calls and lower-frequency social calls,…