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The fossils of a refrigerator-size penguin were so gargantuan that the scientists who discovered them initially thought they belonged to a giant turtle. The ancient behemoth is now considered the second-largest penguin o...

Oil and water do not mix, but a KAUST team has exploited the distinct interfaces between these substances to make plasma generation in liquids more efficient. This approach holds promise for high-yield synthesis of nanom...

The inside of an electron microscope, which requires vacuum levels similar to those encountered in outer space, can be an extremely inhospitable place for organic materials. Traditionally, life scientists have circumvent...

Milestone on the path to the quantum computer: Scientists of the University of Konstanz, Princeton University, and the University of Maryland have developed a stable quantum gate for two-quantum bit systems made of silic...

(DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) Researchers from Stanford University, two Department of Energy national labs and the battery manufacturer Samsung created a comprehensive picture of how the same chemical proces...

The next destination for NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is a small space rock in the Kuiper belt called MU69. Now we know it may have an even smaller moon

Gravitational waves take the top spot in Symmetry writer Mike Perricone's yearly round-up of popular science books related to physics and astrophysics. In 2017, we were treated to books about gravitational waves; unsung ...

Cell biologists traditionally use fluorescent dyes to label and visualize cells and the molecules within them under a microscope. With different super-resolution microscopy methods, they can even light up single molecule...

One way to solve the dark matter problem is to chalk it up to black holes formed moments after the big bang, but they can't account for all the dark matter

A series of parallel lines on Saturn's moons Dione and Rhea have scientists scratching their heads. Could they be a sign of rings that crashed to the surface?

The giant ice wall that protects the Seven Kingdoms from the White Walkers is physically unrealistic, glaciologists say.

Are huge balls of charged gas launched from the sun steering these marine animals off course?

Big fish, big trees FOR anglers nothing beats catching a big fish. Commercial fisherfolk also prefer to haul in big specimens. Unfortunately, in recent years, research has shown that selectively capturing the largest fis...

Brain organoids look like something between a malformed human brain and a character from Monsters, Inc. But don't be fooled by their grotesque appearance. Ever since their introduction three years ago, brain organoids--c...

The light-sensitive layer found at the back of a person's eyes contains more than just cells that detect shadows and light -- it also contains information about the health of a person's entire body.

The nation is about to make 11 childhood vaccines mandatory, but unless anti-vax echo chambers are tackled, the law may not fulfil its promise, says Laura Spinney

Concerning the development of quantum memories for the realization of global quantum networks, scientists of the Quantum Dynamics Division led by Professor Gerhard Rempe at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ...

An international study on glass led by ANU and the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris in France could lead to the development of shatter-proof mobile phone screens.

Military and civil authorities could benefit from secure optical communication systems that use light to carry messages between moving vehicles. Researchers at KAUST have now demonstrated rapid data transfer using ultrav...

Headaches, nausea and hearing loss felt by US diplomats in Cuba might be the result of a beam of pulsed microwaves in which the microwaves are heard as sound

When people see a big spider they often post a photo on Facebook - and those images have now revealed up to 30 new species

Also inside the tomb was a badly decomposed body of an unidentified person, the archaeologists said.