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Using advanced laser spectroscopy on extremely rare radioactive material, researchers have uncovered new insights into the structure of heavy atomic nuclei. The nucleus of fermium-255 is far from spherical. Scientists have now determined its shape for the first time, finding that it is strongly elongated, much like a rugby ball. The high-precision measurements, published in […]

A new breakthrough in lithium separation could help overcome major challenges in extracting this essential battery material. A new technology developed at The University of Texas at Austin could make lithium extraction faster and more environmentally friendly by separating the valuable element from other dissolved substances with exceptional precision. The approach uses artificial channels so […]

A distant comet following a millennia-long orbit could provide valuable insights into how future space missions identify and study these elusive objects. A space telescope built to study distant galaxies has discovered a previously unknown comet approximately 1.3 billion kilometers (808 million miles) from Earth. The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope captured the object in […]

A new approach to engineering immune cells has shown remarkable success against a deadly childhood brain cancer in mice. An experimental immune cell therapy has completely eliminated an aggressive childhood brain cancer in mice, succeeding where conventional treatments have struggled. Developed by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the approach uses genetically […]

Scientists have uncovered unexpected changes in brain chemistry following prolonged, intense exercise in mice. Two days after an exercise test, mice subjected to weeks of grueling training still had elevated dopamine levels in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in memory and emotional regulation. The findings suggest that excessive exercise without adequate recovery can produce […]

Scientists studying wild dogs near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant have uncovered unusual genetic differences that may reflect natural selection rather than radiation-induced mutations. Dogs living near the Chornobyl (previously called Chernobyl) Nuclear Power Plant carry genetic differences that may reflect natural selection rather than mutations caused by radiation exposure. A new genomic analysis identified […]

Nanomechanical resonators are vital to precision sensing and emerging quantum technologies, but their extraordinary sensitivity comes with an unexpected vulnerability. A nanomechanical device can lose much of its ability to sustain vibrations without ever touching another object. Researchers at EPFL have discovered that placing insulating materials just a few hundred nanometers from these tiny structures […]

Neutron experiments have uncovered an unexpected connection between magnetic structure and electrical behavior. A gentle squeeze can change the magnetic structure of certain crystals and alter their electrical behavior. Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) demonstrated this effect in altermagnets, an emerging class of magnetic materials being investigated for advanced […]

New observations of a young star system reveal an unexpected cosmic structure Astronomers have finally detected a mysterious, enormous dust structure in visible light, uncovering new details about what may be the remains of a violent collision between planetary bodies. Known as the “Cat’s Tail,” the feature stretches across as much as 1,000 astronomical units […]

New simulations reveal how a medieval story’s earliest years may have determined its survival. The medieval world may have produced far more stories of knights, legendary heroes, and epic adventures than historians will ever recover. A new study suggests that up to 60% of medieval chivalric works and more than 95% of their handwritten copies […]