Comparative anatomy is a branch of biology that involves the study of anatomical structures and systems across different species to understand evolutionary relationships, adaptations, functional… Read More »Comparative Anatomy: Comparing Anatomy Across Species
Human anatomy, the study of the body’s structure and organization, provides a foundational framework for understanding the complex organization and functions of the human body.… Read More »Human Anatomy: Understanding the Body’s Structure
The interstellar medium (ISM) is the vast expanse of gas and dust that fills the space between stars in galaxies. Comprising a complex mixture of… Read More »The Interstellar Medium: Cosmic Gas and Dust
Quasars, short for “quasi-stellar radio sources,” are among the most enigmatic and fascinating objects in the cosmos. They are incredibly bright and energetic, emitting radiation… Read More »The Enigmatic Quasars in the Cosmos
Pulsars are cosmic lighthouses, beacons of intense radiation and magnetic fields that emit beams of light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation as they rotate… Read More »Pulsars: Cosmic Lighthouses
Supernovae are some of the most powerful and cataclysmic events in the universe, representing the explosive deaths of massive stars and the birth of new… Read More »Supernovae: Cosmic Explosions
With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new… Read More »Study links surface roughness to performance in superconducting radiofrequency cavities
Black holes are among the most intriguing and enigmatic objects in the universe, representing the mysterious endpoints of gravity’s relentless pull. These cosmic entities, born… Read More »Black Holes: Gravity’s Mysterious Endpoints
How frequent was violence in prehistoric human societies? One way to measure this is to look for trauma in prehistoric human remains. For example, a… Read More »South American mummies were victims of homicide, not natural death
Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of openVertebrate (oVert), a five-year collaborative project among 18 institutions to… Read More »Open access to natural history collections drives new scientific discoveries and educational opportunities
With time scheduled to use a certain beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II), scientists from NSLS-II and their partner institutions faced a challenge.… Read More »New coherent correlation imaging technique unveils hidden dynamics in magnetic materials
Utilizing the powerful capabilities of NASA’s Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have conducted a thorough investigation of a potential super-star cluster, designated HSO BMHERICC J72.971176-69.391112, affectionately… Read More »Chandra X-ray observations reveal early stellar wind feedback in potential super-star cluster H72.97-69.39
Fusion is a natural phenomenon that provides our planet with much of its energy—generated millions of miles away in the center of our sun. Here… Read More »Researchers partner in DOE fusion energy hubs to advance IFE technology
Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism have long been known to scientists as two classes of magnetic order of materials. Back in 2019, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University… Read More »Experimental evidence confirms existence of altermagnetism, a third magnetic phase
In a groundbreaking experiment reminiscent of stop-motion photography, scientists have achieved the remarkable feat of isolating the energetic movement of an electron while simultaneously “freezing”… Read More »New X-ray technique unveils attosecond dynamics of electrons in liquid water
Astronomers from Nanjing University in China, utilizing the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), sheds light on the enigmatic CTB 87 supernova remnant. Published on… Read More »Astronomers detect pulsar within supernova remnant CTB 87
Astronomers at Curtin University in Australia and collaborators worldwide: the identification of a novel supernova remnant (SNR) located approximately 3,300 light years away. Dubbed G321.3-3.9,… Read More »New supernova remnant G321.3-3.9 unveiled with multi-wavelength data
Scientists from the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) led experiments to demonstrate an effective “spark plug” for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement… Read More »Scientists develop “spark plug” for direct-drive fusion
Published today, our new paper describes a spectacular 400 million-year-old 3D-preserved fossil fish, Ligulalepis. The 3D anatomy of the fossilised Ligulalepis skull reveals previously unknown details of the pattern of… Read More »400-million-year-old fish reveals secrets of our bones
Solar flares, captivating displays of immense energy and magnetic activity erupting from the Sun’s surface, are among the most dynamic and consequential phenomena in our… Read More »What is a solar flare?