Bats 'surf' the winds of storms during migration
The researchers discovered that bats exploit storm fronts to maximize their energy efficiency during migration.
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Huge if true – dark energy doesn’t exist, claims new study on supernovas
A new study on exploding stars has provided the first evidence for an alternative model of the universe, known as Timescape.
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Physicists Unveil Radical Plan to Send a Probe Beyond Interstellar Space
Getting a spacecraft to another star is a monumental challenge.
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Most neurons in mouse cortex defy functional categories
The majority of cells in the cerebral cortex are unspecialized, according to an unpublished analysis—and scientists need to take care in naming neurons, the researchers warn.
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Record-Breaking View: Webb Uses Physics Trick to Spot 44 Distant Stars in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The cutting-edge observatory is charged with seeing some of the earliest visible light, and the recent image achieves a new milestone in stellar astronomy.
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Big 'dark comet' discoveries could be coming in 2025
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory may shine a lot of light on dark comets when it comes online this year.
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Photos: St. Louis-area bird watchers share unique winter sightings
We’ll discuss the 125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, news of a rare yellow northern cardinal being photographed in St. Louis and the rising popularity of birding.
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SpaceX launch of private Blue Ghost moon lander set for Jan. 15
The flight will include a second moon lander built by Japanese company ispace.
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How NASA and Sierra Space are preparing for Dream Chaser space plane's 1st flight to ISS
"This is the world's greatest video game except, in the end, it is very real."
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Sunken worlds under the Pacific? High-res models reveal workings of Earth's mantle
Geophysicists at ETH Zurich are using models of the lower mantle to identify areas where earthquake waves behave differently than previously assumed. This indicates the presence of zones of rocks that are colder, or have a different composition, than the surr…
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Science paper piracy site Sci-Hub shares lots of retracted papers
85 percent of invalid papers continue to be shared after they’ve been retracted.
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Scientists find 'spooky' quantum entanglement on incredibly tiny scales — within individual protons
"With evidence that quarks and gluons are entangled, this picture has changed. We have a much more complicated, dynamic system."
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NASA won't decide on Mars Sample Return plan until mid-2026
The agency is considering two possible MSR strategies but won't pick a winner for another 18 months or so.
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“Totally Unexpected” – Scientists Stumble Upon a Bizarre Particle That Defies the Rules
Semi-Dirac fermions, massless in one direction and massive in another, were discovered in ZrSiS crystals, offering exciting potential for technological and quantum breakthroughs. For the first time, scientists have observed a quasiparticle—referred to as a se…
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Scientists predict the Pacific Northwest’s most active (undersea) volcano will erupt this year
An undersea volcano off the Oregon coast will likely erupt in 2025 and scientists can use the lessons learned from forecasting and watching its eruption to monitor other more hazardous and unpredictable volcanoes.
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False Memories Are Harder to Create Than Once Thought
A new analysis challenges long-standing claims about the ease of implanting false memories, often cited in court cases to discredit witnesses.
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Seeing The Unseen In 2025
A world promising benevolent AI, robot assistants, and biological breakthroughs.
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Pluto’s Weirdly Big Moon May Have Come From A ‘Kiss And Capture’
Pluto's big moon Charon may have a different origin story than scientists suspected. New research suggests the two bodies engaged in a celestial kiss and tango.
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Einstein’s Vision Comes Alive in Stunning Hubble Capture
Explore the depths of space through Hubble’s latest snapshot from Hydra, revealing distant galaxies and the mesmerizing Einstein ring—a result of gravitational lensing that provides a glimpse into the universe's formative years. This week’s Hubble Space Teles…
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The Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon
The next full Moon is the Wolf Moon. It will be Monday evening, Jan. 13, 2025, and will appear full for about three days.
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