Mysterious Tick-Borne Virus in China Uncovered by Scientists
Are new tick-borne diseases on the rise?
'Goofy' owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
California wildlife policymakers voted to consider listing the Western burrowing owl under the state Endangered Species Act amid rapid population declines.
Nearly 10 years after California oil spill, plan to reactivate pipeline sparks anger
Plans to restart a pipeline in Santa Barbara County have angered residents worried about an oil spill similar to the massive one near Refugio State Beach in 2015.
Big Advance on Simple-Sounding Math Problem Was a Century in the Making
One morning last November, the mathematician Hector Pasten finally solved the problem that had been dogging him for more than a decade by using a time-tested productivity hack: procrastination. He was supposed to be writing a final exam for his
2,000-Year-Old Mystery: Scientists Discover Paradoxical Quantum Cooling Effect
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered the Mpemba effect in quantum systems, revealing how certain transformations can paradoxically speed up cooling. This breakthrough may benefit future quantum technologies by improving cooling efficiency and reducing energy loss. Researchers from Trinity
Vaping Accelerates Vascular Aging, USC Study Warns
Researchers create smartphone-compatible tools to assess the effects of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. A recent study conducted by researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, in partnership with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI),
Hear the Haunting Echoes of Earth’s Ancient Magnetic Reversal 41,000 Years Ago [Video]
The Laschamp event, which saw Earth’s magnetic field dramatically weaken 41,000 years ago, has been captured in an eerie auditory form using Swarm satellite data. Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the
Toward Quantum Advantage: Qunova’s HiVQE Algorithm Transforms Quantum Chemistry
Qunova Computing’s recent breakthrough using its HiVQE algorithm not only achieved chemical accuracy on several NISQ quantum computers but also accelerated computations by 1,000 times. This advancement significantly narrows the gap to achieving a quantum advantage in chemistry, offering the
Record-breaking ancient spinning galaxy challenges cosmic evolution theories
Astronomers have discovered the earliest strongly rotating galaxy ever seen that's well-organized rather than chaotic, challenging theories of cosmic evolution.
Phaistos Disk: 3,000-year-old inscriptions from Crete that have never been deciphered
None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk's inscriptions are universally accepted.
The biggest supermoon of the year is about to rise: When to see the 'Hunter's Moon' at its best and brightest
The Hunter's Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year.
Fumes of Fiery Volcanic Moon Detected Outside The Solar System
The best evidence yet for an exomoon?
Drinking Caffeine May Reduce Alzheimer's Clumps in The Brain, Study Finds
The evidence is mounting.
