Some classical physical systems can explore many configurations over time until their long-term behavior no longer reveals their starting conditions. The sampling of available configurations accordin… [+9548 chars]

Some classical physical systems can explore many configurations over time until their long-term behavior no longer reveals their starting conditions. The sampling of available configurations according to the appropriate statistical distribution is a property …

Phys.Org

Quantum 'birthmarks' hold lasting traces of a system's past - Phys.org

Imagine a universe where stars still shine, planets still form, and water exists, but liquids are so thick that living cells can barely function. Even with the chemical ingredients for life, the cond… [+8994 chars]

Scientists have discovered that the universe&apos;s fundamental physical constants may be finely balanced to make life possible. Even tiny changes to these constants could make liquids too thick or too thin for essential biological processes, potentially prev…

Science Daily

Scientists make stunning discovery that could help explain why life exists - Science Daily

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NASAs treasure trove of images, audio, and video offers an unprecedented view inside a historic space mission.
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NASA’s treasure trove of images, audio, and video offers an unprecedented view inside a historic space mission.

The Verge

NASA dumped over 800GB of Artemis II data online - The Verge

There's always a bigger fish in the sea.
For most of us, that idiom is a warning but for one little swimmer in the deep, it's a blessing.
The black swallower fish (Chiasmodon niger) is a little cre… [+3152 chars]

ScienceAlert

A Little Fish in The Deep Sea Swallowed a Meal Way Bigger Than Itself. Scientists Caught It on Camera. - ScienceAlert

As any terrestrial photographer will know, the picture a camera can take comes down to two main components: the mirrors (lenses) and the detectors. The mirrors are what actually capture the dim, dist… [+1390 chars]

While James Webb looks deep, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope looks wide. Here’s how its giant survey capability redefines our search for new worlds.

Jalopnik

Here's What Sets The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Apart From The James Webb - Jalopnik

<ul><li>Ancient DNA and proteins identify Chinas nearly complete Dragon Man skull as Denisovan.</li><li>The fossil, at least 146,000 years old, connects molecular evidence with detailed Denisovan sku… [+9676 chars]

Ancient DNA from tooth plaque and proteins from skull bone identify China’s Dragon Man as Denisovan, revealing detailed anatomy.

Thebrighterside.news

Ancient DNA identifies 146,000 year-old ‘Dragon Man’ as a Denisovan - The Brighter Side of News

There's a lake on Earth and no one has ever even seen it.
It's the 16th largest on our planet, about 160 miles long, 30 miles wide, 3,000 feet deep and trapped under two and a half miles of ice in E… [+3287 chars]

Lake Vostok has stayed hidden under Antarctic ice for millions of years — and scientists have found life inside it.

The Weather Channel

Lake Vostok: The ancient lake no one on Earth has ever seen - Yahoo

They might be distantly related to our fluffy, domesticated furballs, but sabre-toothed cats arent the kind of cats youd ever consider petting - unless you fancied losing a hand. These formidable pre… [+10224 chars]

They might be distantly related to our fluffy, domesticated furballs, but sabre-toothed cats aren’t the kind of cats you’d consider petting.

Discoverwildlife.com

"They used their deadly, 12 inch canines, as sharp as steak knives, to slash open their prey’s necks or tear open their bellies" - BBC Wildlife Magazine

The skin of a squid, surprisingly, has much in common with an organ inside your ear.
As reported in a new study in Current Biology, scientists have found that squid are covered in cells with little … [+4884 chars]

The skin of a squid, surprisingly, has much in common with an organ inside your ear.

Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears - ScienceAlert

Some names carry the stories of people who changed how we understand the world. From unlocking the mysteries of space to transforming medicine and technology, these scientists pushed the boundaries o… [+159 chars]

Some names carry the stories of people who changed how we understand the world. From unlocking the mysteries of space to transforming medicine and technology, these scientists pushed the boundaries of human knowledge. If you want a name inspired by curiosity,…

The Times of India

10 baby names inspired by legendary scientists and their discoveries - The Times of India

Africa boasts up to 25% of Earth's animal and plant species. This diversity is driven by varied habitats: harsh deserts, vast grasslands, dense forests, towering mountains, lush coastlines and teemin… [+6376 chars]

Africa boasts up to 25% of Earth's animal and plant species. This diversity is driven by varied habitats: harsh deserts, vast grasslands, dense forests, towering mountains, lush coastlines and teeming seas. It is also due to deep evolutionary roots, as many a…

Zimbabwe's dinosaurs were different from South Africa's: New species offers clues - Phys.org

by Emmanuel E. UmukoroWhen we think about a diamond, we often think about a material whose value comes from its perfection. In my research, however, I am interested in something almost opposite: the … [+8711 chars]

When we think about a diamond, we often think about a material whose value comes from its perfection. In my research, however, I am interested in something almost opposite: the tiny imperfections inside diamonds. These atomic-scale defects can give diamonds n…

Ultraviolet laser pulses engineer diamond defects selectively, leaving quantum qubits intact - Phys.org

Octopuses can open jars, solve puzzles, and change color in a split second to match their environment. Scientists have long wondered how a soft-bodied relative of clams and scallops ended up with the… [+2716 chars]

A University of Vienna study suggests the way octopus DNA is folded inside cells may have helped these animals evolve their remarkably complex brains.

Techlicious

Scientists may have found a clue to why octopuses are so smart - Yahoo

The northern lights could be visible across parts of the northern United States this weekend as geomagnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun increase the chances of aurora displays.
The Natio… [+1843 chars]

The northern lights could be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Here's which states may see auroras and how to spot them.

USA Today

Northern lights may be visible across US this weekend - USA Today

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<li>Scientists examined a 165-million-year-old fossil from China and found a broad swimming tail plus bony throat structures; the Jurassic mammal predecessor… [+1867 chars]

Scientists have examined a 165-million-year-old fossil found in China and identified a mammal predecessor that had a broad tail for swimming and throat

Scientists examined a 165-million-year-old fossil from China and found a broad swimming tail plus bony th - The Times of India

Colossal Biosciences' efforts to bring back extinct animals like the woolly mammoth and dire wolves have drawn comparisons to Jurassic Park. 
CEO and co-founder Ben Lamm told CNBC's Julia Boorstin a… [+6327 chars]

Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm says bringing extinct species back can contribute to conservation, healthcare and developmental biology.

CNBC

How de-extincting dire wolves and woolly mammoths may extend human life - CNBC

There's another notable first in the field of quantum physics to report on, and it's all to do with electron spin: the tiny, built-in magnetism of these particles, as if each one is carrying a micros… [+4306 chars]

There's another notable first in the field of quantum physics to report on, and it's all to do with electron spin: the tiny, built-in magnetism of these particles, as if each one is carrying a microscopic compass needle.

For The First Time Ever, Quantum Spins Shift a Centimeter-Scale Object - ScienceAlert

Researchers at the University of Alberta say they have discovered what could be the first evidence of a small raptor feeding on a much larger tyrannosaur offering a glimpse into the feeding habits of… [+3194 chars]

University of Alberta researchers say bite marks on an Albertosaurus found near Drumheller could be the first evidence of a small raptor feeding on a tyrannosaur.

Global News

University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on apex predator - Global News

Physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford have used a hybrid quantum computer, made up of qubits and quantum oscillators, to observe the AharonovBohm effect in a quantum sim… [+5439 chars]

Physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford have used a hybrid quantum computer, made up of qubits and quantum oscillators, to observe the Aharonov–Bohm effect in a quantum simulation. The effect is a quantum phenomenon in which a part…

Hybrid quantum computer observes foundational quantum effect in a new setting - Phys.org

Big dogs may burn through life faster at the molecular level, not just on the clock. A study in Science used blood samples from nearly 900 canines participating in the Dog Aging Project to build "epi… [+511 chars]

Scientists look at larger canines' 'epigenetic clocks' to see why their lifespans appear shorter