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The “‘The Fighting Dragons of Ara” is a nebula in a huge molecular cloud. (Image credit: Image credit: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA. Image processing: R. Colombari and M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab)) QUICK FACTS What it is: NGC 6188, also known as the Fighting Dragons of Ara or the Firebird Nebula Where it is: 4,000 light-years away, in the constellation Ara (“the …

In an exciting breakthrough, scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada made an unexpected discovery off the coast of Vancouver Island—thousands of giant, living eggs at the summit of an active underwater volcano. This remarkable find not only changes our understanding of this remote region but also reveals how volcanic heat can be harnessed by marine life in extraordinary ways. A …

“Rethinking What Silicon Can Do” – New Way To Control Electricity at the Tiniest Scale Discovered  SciTechDaily Source link

Geologists Stumble on an Alien-Like Landscape Beneath Antarctica’s Ice  SciTechDaily Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago  Live Science Extensive fluvial surfaces at the East Antarctic margin have modulated ice-sheet evolution  Nature Antarctica’s buried landscape may be slowing climate change, study finds  AOL.com Study indicate massive rivers flowed in Antarctica 80 mn years ago | Study …

Subaru Telescope has made an exciting discovery: a small body beyond Pluto, with implications for the formation, evolution, and current structure of the outer Solar System. The object was found as part of the survey project FOSSIL (Formation of the Outer Solar System: An Icy Legacy), which takes advantage of the Subaru Telescope’s wide field of view. The object was …

Tropical lizards love to snack on butterflies, but sometimes, they have trouble telling which end is which. That’s because many butterflies in the Lycaenidae family have evolved marvelously deceptive wings. A study by two entomologists from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram reveals the complex interplay of genes required to achieve such an act of subterfuge. Butterfly …

This week, scientists have, for the first time, observed matter-antimatter asymmetry in special particle decay, the first known trilobite fossil collected by Romans may have been used as a “magical” pendant or as a board game piece, and the “earliest moment” of planet formation has been spotted for the first time around a star 1,300 light-years away. Finally, we investigate …

IN A NUTSHELL 🦤 Peter Jackson collaborates with Colossal Biosciences to bring back the extinct giant moa. 🔬 The project combines cutting-edge genetic engineering with cultural heritage, highlighting the significance for the Māori people. 🎬 Jackson sees the moa’s resurrection as both a scientific achievement and a celebration of New Zealand’s heritage. 🌍 The project sparks discussions on the ethics …

In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. As interest in human missions to Mars grows, scientists are focusing on how to sustain life in space without constant resupply from Earth. A team of …

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, yet the biological trigger behind sleep has remained elusive. Despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to identify a concrete, physical reason why the brain demands rest. A new study from the University of Oxford might have changed that. Researchers have found that the pressure to sleep may come from deep …