Month: January 2025

Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews […]

Scientists have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama, marking its first detection in North America. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews […]

Archaeologists have likely found King Harold’s lost residence in Bosham, shown in the Bayeux Tapestry, confirming its elite status through surveys and excavations. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence suggesting that a house in England sits on the site of a long-lost residence of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, as depicted in the Bayeux […]

Archaeologists have likely found King Harold’s lost residence in Bosham, shown in the Bayeux Tapestry, confirming its elite status through surveys and excavations. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence suggesting that a house in England sits on the site of a long-lost residence of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, as depicted in the Bayeux […]

Air cleaners and ventilation systems, meant to reduce airborne infections in hospitals, may have unexpected effects, sometimes increasing the spread of viral particles. A study tracked airborne particles in a hospital clinic and found that ventilation and portable air cleaners could worsen particle migration. In some cases, portable air cleaners increased spread by 29%, and […]

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births than in full-term pregnancies. Surprisingly, preterm placentas had absorbed these plastics at an earlier stage, suggesting that exposure may play a role in triggering premature delivery. The findings contribute to mounting concerns over plastic pollution’s […]

Work reveals new ways to understand and manipulate electrons in materials. MIT physicists, in collaboration with colleagues, have measured the geometry—or shape—of electrons in solids at the quantum level for the first time. While scientists have long been able to measure the energies and velocities of electrons in crystalline materials, the quantum geometry of these […]

Work reveals new ways to understand and manipulate electrons in materials. MIT physicists, in collaboration with colleagues, have measured the geometry—or shape—of electrons in solids at the quantum level for the first time. While scientists have long been able to measure the energies and velocities of electrons in crystalline materials, the quantum geometry of these […]

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the WASP-132 system, finding two new planets that defy previous understandings of planetary systems. This includes a super-Earth close to a hot Jupiter and a distant icy giant, challenging the lone orbit theory of hot Jupiters and suggesting a complex, multi-planetary dynamic. Discovery of New Planetary Systems Astronomers […]

There are growing concerns about the worldwide expansion of coral reef destruction. Research team: “This is an extremely violent global pandemic. The Caribbean, Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean are critical regions for the world’s coral reefs, and mortality rates for sea urchins in these areas are very high — over 90 percent. As of […]