When it comes to working together, male dolphins coordinate their behaviour just like us. New findings,…
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope full mirror deployment a success
In a recent test, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the…
New paradigm for 'auto-tuning' quantum bits could overcome major engineering hurdle
A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver…
Hubble finds best evidence for elusive mid-sized black hole
Astronomers have found the best evidence for the perpetrator of a cosmic homicide: a black hole…
Sediments may control location, magnitude of megaquakes
The world’s most powerful earthquakes strike at subduction zones, areas where enormous amounts of stress build…
Flooding stunted 2019 cropland growing season, resulting in more atmospheric CO2
Severe flooding throughout the Midwest—which triggered a delayed growing season for crops in the region—led to…
In an African forest, a fight to save the endangered pangolin
The prehistoric shape is hard to make out as it moves slowly through the gloomy forest,…
Satellite data lays scale of methane leaks bare
Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is leaking from industry sites at rates equivalent to the annual…
The architecture of a 'shape-shifting' norovirus
Every picture tells a story… none more so than this detailed visualisation of a strain of…
Artificial intelligence can help some businesses but may not work for others
The temptation for businesses to use artificial intelligence and other technology to improve performance, drive down…