Embattled ‘arsenic life’ paper retracted by journal Science 15 years after publication
A controversial 2010 study that suggested bacteria could grow using arsenic instead of phosphorus has been retracted by the research journal Science.
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Astronomers share best-ever evidence that Betelgeuse has a secret companion star — and they’ve nicknamed it ‘her bracelet’
Astronomers have used a novel technique to find evidence of a secret “buddy” star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest objects in the night sky
Kabul could become the first modern capital to run out of water — here’s why
Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul has an existential water problem and other cities may also be vulnerable.
Scientists Propose Plans for World’s Largest Particle Smasher
The world’s current largest collider was instrumental in discovering a new, elusive subatomic particle in 2012.
Scientists Create Superman-Like Eye Lasers
The new lasers are ‘some of the world’s smallest and lightest.’
AI is designing proteins that could help treat cancer
A team used generative AI to enhance T cells’ ability to fight melanoma. The immunotherapy approach needs more testing before use in cancer patients.
Astronomers discover new dwarf planet ‘Ammonite’ — and it could upend the existence of Planet Nine
A newly discovered dwarf planet called ‘Ammonite’ (2023 KQ14) has been spotted in the outer solar system, and it could be another nail in the
Ancient human relative cannibalized toddlers, 850,000-year-old neck bone reveals
Cut marks on a child’s cervical vertebra found at Atapuerca in Spain suggests Homo antecessor was indiscriminate about cannibalism victims.
96% of oceans worldwide experienced extreme heatwaves in 2023, new study finds
The extreme marine heatwaves of 2023 may signal a tipping point for Earth’s climate, a new study suggests.
This week in science: ocean spiders, baby planets and the odds of having a boy or a girl
The Short Wave team talks about spider origins, why the odds of having a girl or a boy aren’t 50-50, and what the Orion constellation
A tree falls. A lawsuit follows. A legal expert explains why
Tree disputes between neighbors are common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? And what recourse do you have? (Image
An injected gel could make drugs like Ozempic last longer
GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss are difficult for some people to inject weekly. A new slow-release gel, tested in rats, could help.
3I/ATLAS is 7 miles wide — the largest interstellar object ever seen — new photos from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal
Detailed photos from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed that the recently discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is roughly 7 miles wide, making
T. rex relatives ‘moonwalked’ to attract mates, newfound dinosaur ‘mating arena’ suggests
Researchers have identified a “mating arena” at Dinosaur Ridge where male theropods gathered during the Cretaceous period to display in front of females.