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Phys.org / Baby fossils reveal link between human and Neanderthal development
An international study of infant remains from 50,000–75,000 years ago has provided new evidence about the developmental trajectory of our evolutionary "cousins," Neanderthals.
Phys.org / Quantum Hall effect gains a new twist in graphene moiré systems
Physicists have long been drawn to the nonlinear Hall effect: a subtle variant of the classical Hall effect, in which an electric voltage appears perpendicular to a current flowing through a material. Unlike its classical ...
Phys.org / Goats listen to human voices to find hidden food treats
Goats appear to have a rare ability not shared by many in the animal kingdom, and that is being able to follow the direction of a human voice to locate hidden objects. While dogs have been shown to do this, even our closest ...
Phys.org / Ancient amber fossil captures mites marching in line
Many animals exhibit fascinating collective behaviors, which allow them to move, search for food, reproduce and avoid threats more effectively than they would alone. One of these behaviors is queuing migration, which essentially ...
Phys.org / Hidden mitochondrial genes emerge as mealybugs encode two genes on one DNA stretch
What if a single sentence could carry two completely different meanings, one when read forward and another when read backward? In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a biological version of ...
Phys.org / Helios quantum computer tops 99.9% fidelity rates for one- and two-qubit operations
A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced new results today that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve ...
Phys.org / Ancient curse tablet bears rare Greek inscription with binding spell intended to harm enemies
Heidelberg University researchers have deciphered the inscription on an ancient curse tablet, which was once used to invoke deities and demons in order to harm an enemy. The "magical" artifact from the Roman province of Lower ...
Phys.org / Floating litter extends over Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the US
A study led by researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the UB reveals that reducing single-use plastic is essential for protecting coastal ecosystems. Floating litter has also invaded Chesapeake Bay, the largest ...
Phys.org / Flipped quantum interference unlocks clearer gluon maps from near-miss nuclear encounters
Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) usually capture what happens when atomic nuclei smash into one another at nearly the speed of light. But even when the nuclei don't collide, ...
Phys.org / Skin and color pattern of 125-million-year-old crocodile revealed by extraordinary fossil from the Pyrenees
A new study published in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society describes, for the first time in detail, the soft tissues preserved in Montsecosuchus depereti, a Lower Cretaceous crocodylomorph from the Pedrera de Meià ...
Phys.org / Comb jelly embryos reveal embryonic signaling center shared across early animal evolution
In order for vertebrate embryos to develop their body axes, they require what is known as an embryonic signaling center. This group of cells provides the instructions that determine where up and down, left and right, and ...
Phys.org / Molecular fossils reveal secrets of Earth's recovery from ancient global warming event
Scientists have uncovered new evidence from one of Earth's most extreme ancient warming events, revealing how the climate may recover long after human-driven CO2 emissions cease.
