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Phys.org / Astronomers discover new pulsating ultraluminous X-ray source
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, European astronomers have observed ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) in the galaxy NGC 4631. As a result, they detected a new pulsating ULX, which received the designation X-8. The research ...
Phys.org / Gut microbes pass down behavioral traits in mice offspring independent of genes
Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass on behavioral traits to their host's offspring, at least in mice. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute ...
Phys.org / New pterosaur species discovered in previously overlooked specimen of dinosaur regurgitalite
The area known as the Santana Group in the Araripe Basin in northeastern Brazil has long been an important fossil site, contributing significantly to knowledge of the Cretaceous period. In particular, it has yielded many ...
Phys.org / Optimal scaling for magic state distillation in quantum computing achieved
Researchers have demonstrated that the theoretically optimal scaling for magic state distillation—a critical bottleneck in fault-tolerant quantum computing—is achievable for qubits, improving on the previous best result ...
Phys.org / New enzyme network with competing peptides can make decisions based on external environment
The ability to respond to changing surroundings was once considered exclusive to complex living organisms. Then came computers, specially designed for stimulus–response tasks, which can take in signals from their environment ...
Phys.org / Predator was a precursor of the crocodile—and although it lived before the early dinosaurs, it looked just like one
A newly discovered, carnivorous lizard ostensibly represents what most casual onlookers would perhaps perceive to be a dinosaur; however, it is in fact a precursor of the modern crocodile.
Phys.org / Earth's largest modern crater discovered in Southern China
A newly discovered, remarkably well-preserved impact crater is shedding fresh light on how extraterrestrial bodies collide with Earth.
Phys.org / Diverse particles form identical geometric patterns when confined, model reveals
Particles as different as soap bubbles and ball bearings can be made to arrange themselves in exactly the same way, according to a new study that could unlock the creation of brand new materials—including those with promising ...
Phys.org / Narwhals hit moorings—passive monitoring may not be as non-invasive as previously assumed
Underwater passive acoustic recording is vital for researchers to monitor and study marine animals in their natural environment with minimal disturbance.
Phys.org / Turning the gut microbiome into a longevity factory
A team of researchers has found a way to turn the bacteria living in the digestive tracts of animals into factories that can produce compounds that promote longevity in their hosts—showing a potential new drug development ...
Phys.org / Gene editing produces plants that are indigestible to pests
Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor proteins, which make the ...
Phys.org / Unique shape of star's explosion revealed just a day after detection
Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive death of a star just as the blast was breaking through the star's surface. For the first time, astronomers ...
