A small mysterious galaxy 44 million light years away is finally revealing its secrets. As revealed last year that there is an extremely small amount of dark matter, the galaxy NGC 1052-DF4 …
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Nature has a way of putting our best technique to shame. For decades now, scientists have been trying to manufacture the ultimate sound absorber – a carefully engineered material that can manage …
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In all known space, between stars and galaxies, there is an extremely misty glow, a remnant of the dawn of the universe. It is the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the first light …
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A kernel of self-awareness at the core of your identity connects memories of the past with the fleeting sensations of the present, and a touch of predictability for the future. The question …
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The question is whether the 7-million-year-old primate’s nickname ‘Toomai’, which runs on two or four legs, has killed off drama among palaeontologists – with a fading femur. Since the discovery of Sahelanthropus …
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We know that it is not good for us to spend time sitting throughout the day, but how much exercise is necessary to combat the negative health effects of a day at …
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Wednesday night, about 100 kilometers (60 mi) south of the Tasmanian coast of Australia, aboard the research vessel Investigator Saw something amazing. At 9:21 pm local time, a bright green meteor filled …
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In places around the world, people are being asked or encouraged to wear masks. In some places, they are also ordered to stay at home, only to be allowed to leave their …
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At least one prebiotic molecule, a component for the creation of life, can form in the harsh environment of interstellar space, away from stars and planets, new research suggests. The amino acid …
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Scientists have identified an old piece of the Pacific Ocean – the ancient remnants of its long-ago seabed – extending hundreds of miles below China, as it dragged downstream into Earth’s mantle …
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