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Astronomers examining data from the James Webb Space Telescope say they’ve spotted what might be the oldest black hole in the universe, born less than a second after the Big Bang. Their findings, published in a new study awaiting peer review, could offer the best evidence yet of the existence of what’s known as a primordial black hole, a hypothetical object …

Dr Trebi-Ollennu (L), Prof Quaynor (M) and Dr Owusu Mensah (R) are Ghanaian scientists Over the years, some Ghanaians have been exceptional on the global stage in various industries. From Mars exploration to nanotechnology, Ghanaian minds are putting Ghana on the globe in reshaping the scientific landscape. In this GhanaWeb article, let’s put the spotlight on some scientists who prove …

You may already feel as if there’s not enough time in the day.  But it’s not just your imagination – the days have been getting shorter.  According to scientists, July 9, July 22 and August 5 this year were between 1.3 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than the standard 24-hour day.  Although the exact reason is still a mystery, there could be …

In a stunning twist that rewrites the narrative of fossil preservation, a fragment of amber once thought to hold a plant was revealed to contain the feathered tail of a young dinosaur, dating back 99 million years. As detailed in a 2016 peer-reviewed study published in Current Biology, this remarkable find marks the first-ever discovery of non-avian dinosaur material preserved …

Astronomers examining data from the James Webb Space Telescope say they’ve spotted what might be the oldest black hole in the universe, born less than a second after the Big Bang. Their findings, published in a new study awaiting peer review, could offer the best evidence yet of the existence of what’s known as a primordial black hole, a hypothetical object …

Voyager 1 and 2 are over 15 billion kilometres from Earth, sending strange electrical signals and bursts of plasma waves. While NASA investigates natural causes, others wonder: Could it be something more? Know what Voyager found at the edge of our solar system. Source link

IN A NUTSHELL 🧪 Researchers recreated a chemical reaction in the lab that could explain the origins of life. 🌊 The reaction occurred in conditions mimicking early Earth environments, such as primitive ponds. 🔗 This study shows a natural binding between RNA and amino acids, forming basic protein structures. 🌌 The findings bridge the gap between metabolism and genetics, offering …

IN A NUTSHELL ❄️ Researchers have discovered that ice can generate electricity through flexoelectricity, transforming our approach to energy. 🌍 The study was a collaborative effort between the Institute of Nanoscience of Barcelona and other global institutions. 🔬 This finding opens up potential applications for environmental monitoring and technology in ultra-cold environments. 💡 The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the …

Eating breakfast earlier in the day might help you live longer, a government-funded study suggests.   Researchers at Mass General Brigham, a Harvard-affiliated hospital system, followed nearly 3,000 middle-aged and elderly adults for nearly 25 years and examined their eating habits.  The team noticed as participants aged, they tended to eat breakfast and dinner at later times. They also had shorter …

Scientists believe they’re close to solving an ancient mystery involving a strange hominin skull, neither Neanderthal nor human, that was found fused to a cave wall — with a stalagmite sticking out of the top, to complete the eerie scene — in Macedonia, Greece. In a new study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, researchers from France’s Institut de Paléontologie Humaine (or Human …