Rule-breaking black hole found growing at 13 times the cosmic ‘speed limit,’ challenging theories
An ancient, fast-feeding quasar is breaking the rules of how black holes consume matter and generate galaxy-shaping jets.
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Ultrafast quantum chemistry engine could speed up the development of new medicines and materials
The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes.
Closest baby nebula to Earth ‘hatches’ in strange new Hubble image – Space photo of the week
A stunning new Hubble image reveals the most detailed look yet at the Egg Nebula, the youngest and closest pre-planetary nebula to Earth.
How can deserts form next to oceans?
Deserts are notoriously dry, so why do so many of them border oceans?
NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all
NASA says an “interrupted flow” of helium to the rocket system could require a rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If it happens, NASA says
2,000-year-old skulls reveal people in ancient Vietnam permanently blackened their teeth — a stylish practice that persists today
In a study of 2,000-year-old skulls from Vietnam, archaeologists discovered that iron was the primary component that dyed teeth black.
What is rigor mortis, and why does it happen?
Bodies usually stiffen after death in a process known as rigor mortis. But why does this happen, and how long does it last?
Scientists may have seen a star collapse directly into a black hole without exploding first
A new study looked at how a massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy disappeared due to the formation of a black hole
‘The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,’ study suggests
A new study, analyzing 450 regions in western Europe, focused on where the oldest people end up residing across the continent.
‘Thermodynamic computer’ can mimic AI neural networks — using orders of magnitude less energy to generate images
Researchers generated images from noise, using orders of magnitude less energy than current generative AI models require.
This itch-triggering protein also sends signals to stop scratching
The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments
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Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how our reporters find unique stories, from vaccine beer to a particle collider’s retirement to the rise of AI
NASA’s Artemis II Rocket and Spacecraft Make Their Way to Launch Pad
NASA’s massive Crawler-Transporter, upgraded for the Artemis program, carried the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft on the Mobile Launcher from the Vehicle
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S.