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JWST spots benzene, methane and more in a dust-buried galaxy core, hinting cosmic rays drive rich organic chemistry.
JWST peered into a dust-choked galaxy nucleus and found an unexpected mix of small organic molecules, including a first-ever extragalactic CH3 signal.
Joseph Shavitupda
A new sunlight activated nanospray kills bacteria, reduces pain, stops bleeding, and speeds diabetic wound healing.
HealthNew sunlight-powered nanospray heals infected diabetic woundsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Hugo Dil discussing photoemission with a colleague at EPFL.
DiscoveriesPhysicists measured time without a clock at the quantum scaleJoshua Shavit
Precise pulsar timing reveals possible evidence of a dark matter clump lurking near our solar neighborhood.
SpaceAstronomers find clearest evidence yet of a dark matter subhalo near the SunJoseph Shavit
A new DNA method lets scientists measure plant roots underground, opening doors for climate research and smarter farming.
Green ImpactDNA breakthrough reveals the hidden life of plant rootsRebecca Shavit
MIT-led research suggests microbes used oxygen hundreds of millions of years before Earth’s Great Oxidation Event.
Green ImpactStudy finds microbes used oxygen far earlier than scientists thoughtRebecca Shavit
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured the most powerful volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter’s moon Io.
SpaceNASA spots colossal eruptions shaking Io — Jupiter’s most volcanic moonJoshua Shavit
Magnetic clues in Colombian volcanic rocks show the Americas collided earlier than believed.
Green ImpactCentral and South America collided much earlier than previously thoughtRebecca Shavit
Simulations suggest dark matter near the Milky Way forms a vast sheet with voids above and below, explaining galaxy motions.
SpaceGiant dark matter ‘sheet’ may shape galactic motion in the Milky WayJoseph Shavit
The species, known scientifically as Homo neanderthalensis, has been debated for more than a century.
AINew study finds AI depictions of Neanderthals are outdated and wrongShy Cohen
A new pill lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 60% in a major trial and could change heart disease prevention.
HealthOnce-daily pill called enlicitide lowers bad cholesterol levels by 60%Hannah Shavit-Weiner
Ancient Neandertal DNA weakened a muscle enzyme still affecting athletic performance and health in people today.
HealthNeanderthal enzyme appears to play a significant role in athletic performanceAmyn Bhai
A large study finds city trees linked to lower heart disease risk, while grass and shrubs show higher risk.
HealthNeighborhood trees linked to lower rates of heart disease, study findsMac Oliveau
Stanford researchers mapped rare mantle earthquakes worldwide, revealing clusters near the Himalayas and the Bering Strait.
DiscoveriesScientists create the first global map of rare, deep-mantle earthquakesShy Cohen
A Johns Hopkins study shows a bonobo can engage in pretend play, reshaping views of animal imagination.
DiscoveriesApe’s pretend tea party challenges long-held beliefs about animal imaginationHannah Shavit-Weiner
Artist's concept of a black hole drawing material and emitting jets.
SpaceBlack hole ‘Jetty McJetface’ keeps brightening years after it shredded a starJoseph Shavit
A 27-year study finds nitrate from vegetables may protect brain health, while nitrate from meat and water links to higher dementia risk.
HealthVegetable nitrates linked to lower dementia risk in long-term studyRebecca Shavit