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Phys.org / Scientists decipher mysterious atmosphere of 'Rosetta Stone' exoplanet
A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 ...
Phys.org / Webb brings dying star's energetic display into full focus
Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514 came into complete focus thanks to mid-infrared data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Its rings, which are only detected in infrared light, now look like fuzzy ...
Phys.org / Optical device mimics both black and white holes
In the realm of general relativity, black holes are well-known for their ability to trap light and matter by bending spacetime, creating a point of no return. While black holes have fascinated scientists and the public alike, ...
Phys.org / With a dash of water and sunlight, researchers turn propane into propylene using copper single-atom catalyst
Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) reaction is a highly endothermic reaction, typically requiring temperatures above 600°C in conventional thermo-catalysis. However, elevated temperatures lead to significant energy consumption, ...
Phys.org / Imaging techniques show phages in unprecedented detail
Researchers at Pitt have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage–phage for short–that has allowed them to see for the first time the structural makeup of the part of the phage that directly attaches ...
Phys.org / Global warming has tripled the length of marine heat waves since 1940, modeling study finds
A trio of environmental scientists at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas—Universidad de las Islas Baleares, working with a pair of meteorologists from the National ...
Phys.org / Inactive components in agricultural runoff may be hidden contributors to drinking water hazards
Inactive ingredients in agricultural, pharmaceutical, and other common products have typically been excluded from consideration as potential contaminants in drinking water. However, while these chemicals are inert in certain ...
Phys.org / NASA experiment shows solar wind might make water on the moon
Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the moon. When a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind smashes into the lunar surface, the idea goes, it ...
Phys.org / Bumble bee decline tied to air pollution's disruption of gut microbiome
A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline. By studying bumble bee exposure to particulate air pollutants, scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity ...
Phys.org / Researchers resurrect extinct gene in plants with major implications for drug development
Northeastern University researchers resurrected an extinct plant gene, turning back the evolutionary clock to pave a path forward for the development and discovery of new drugs.
Phys.org / Foraging on the wing: How can ecologically similar birds live together?
A spat between birds at a backyard birdfeeder highlights the sometimes fierce competition for resources that animals face in the natural world, but some ecologically similar species appear to coexist peacefully. A classic ...
Phys.org / An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage
Diamonds with certain optically active defects can be used as highly sensitive sensors or qubits for quantum computers, where the quantum information is stored in the electron spin state of these color centers. However, the ...