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Phys.org / Discovery of 'mini halo' points to how the early universe was formed
Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles—a "mini halo"—surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape ...
Phys.org / Boomerang found in Poland may be oldest ever reported
An international team of scientists with a variety of backgrounds has found evidence that a boomerang found in a cave in Poland decades ago may be the oldest one ever reported. In their study published on the open-access ...
Phys.org / Scientists capture slow-motion earthquake in action
Scientists for the first time have detected a slow slip earthquake in motion during the act of releasing tectonic pressure on a major fault zone at the bottom of the ocean.
Phys.org / These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth
Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.
Phys.org / How small-scale migration among early farmers shaped the Sonoran Desert during the Early Agricultural period
A recent study by Dr. James Watson and his colleagues examined changes in projectile points, mortuary practices, and bioarchaeology to provide new insights into migration patterns and the introduction of maize into the Sonoran ...
Phys.org / Supernova remnant SNR J0450.4−7050 investigated in detail
An international team of astronomers has employed various satellites and ground-based telescopes to perform multiwavelength observations of a supernova remnant known as SNR J0450.4−7050. Results of the observational campaign, ...
Phys.org / Scientists complete the most thorough analysis yet of India's genetic diversity
With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically diverse countries in the world. Yet, it remains underrepresented in genomic surveys, even when compared ...
Phys.org / Exercise sends 'mechanical messages' to cells, unlocking new energy pathways
Scientists at the University of Western Australia and the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science have made a breakthrough in understanding how cells in our body respond to physical activity and exercise.
Phys.org / Chicago's rodents are evolving to handle city living
In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or millions of years. But when living things are faced with dramatic ...
Phys.org / Combining archaeology and genetics may shed light on how ideas traveled further than people in Anatolia
The transition to agriculture and a sedentary lifestyle is one of the great turning points in human history. Yet how this Neolithic way of life spread from the Fertile Crescent across Anatolia and into the Aegean has been ...
Phys.org / Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300 km of Pacific Ocean
In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands—at an ancient cave site on Guam in the Mariana Islands of western Micronesia.
Phys.org / Latest data from South Pole Telescope signal 'new era' for measuring the first light in the universe
The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic microwave background, it is imperceptible to the human eye. But if scientists can capture it, using some ...
