Ecology
May 20, 2025
On 'World Bee Day,' the bees did not seem bothered. They should be
On the eighth annual "World Bee Day," the bees did not seem bothered.
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Optics & Photonics
May 20, 2025
The US has a new most-powerful laser
The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Michigan has roughly doubled the peak power of any other laser in the U.S. with its first official experiment at 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts).
Plants & Animals
May 20, 2025
Deep-sea 'flapjack' octopus with umbrella-like body found at 1,500-meter depths
A new species of flapjack octopus, with massive eyes and blood-red tentacles, has been discovered from a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Australia.
Astrobiology
May 20, 2025
Perseverance Mars rover to take a bite of 'Krokodillen' region
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling "Krokodillen" that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area has been on the Perseverance science team's wish list because ...
Optics & Photonics
May 19, 2025
Researchers are developing world's first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions
What if ultrafast pulses of light could operate computers at speeds a million times faster than today's best processors? A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Arizona, are working to make that ...
Astronomy
May 19, 2025
The deepening mystery around the JWST's early galaxies
When the JWST came to life and began observations, one of its first jobs was to gaze back in time at the early universe. The Assembly of Galaxies is one of the space telescope's four main science themes, and when it observed ...
Environment
May 19, 2025
What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During tornado season, forecasters try to get the word out about staying safe during ...
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2025
Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines
A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct.
Bio & Medicine
May 19, 2025
Positively charged nanoplastics increase E. coli virulence, study finds
Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't know the full extent of their impact ...
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May 19, 2025
Invisible currents at the edge: Study shows how magnetic particles reveal hidden rule of nature
If you've ever watched a flock of birds move in perfect unison or seen ripples travel across a pond, you've witnessed nature's remarkable ability to coordinate motion. Recently, a team of scientists and engineers at Rice ...
