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An image of the excess gamma rays appearing at the center of our Milky Way, overlaid on an optical image of the galaxy. The cause of this excess, and whether it could come from dark matter, has been debated for more than a decade.
A new analysis of the Milky Way’s gamma-ray glow weakens one of the strongest arguments against dark matter.
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Ultracold potassium atoms reveal that collision-driven resistivity can saturate, clarifying a long-running puzzle in transport physics.
DiscoveriesPhysicists discover the upper limit of electrical resistance in metalsJoseph Shavit
New research shows AI chatbots often agree too much, shaping beliefs and weakening accountability in personal conflicts.
AIAI that agrees too much may be hurting human judgmentShy Cohen
Ancient DNA shows plague killed Siberian hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago, before cities and flea-borne epidemics.
HealthPlague was killing hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago, long before citiesHannah Shavit-Weiner
A colossal mass buried beneath the Moon’s far side may be the remains of an ancient impactor
SpaceMassive underground structure discovered beneath the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken basinJoshua Shavit
Shingrix was linked to lower dementia risk over four years in older adults after skilled nursing facility admission.
HealthShingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, study findsMac Oliveau
Swedish lake data show dark diversity can predict when closely related or distant invasive fish are more likely to establish.
Green ImpactSwedish lakes help solve Darwin’s 160-year puzzle about invasive speciesHannah Shavit-Weiner
A strange metal crystal showed at least nine-partite quantum entanglement, offering a new clue to its unusual behavior.
DiscoveriesSchrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement detected inside a centimeter-sized strange metalShy Cohen
A Stanford study challenges a decades-old geological theory, finding that meandering rivers likely existed long before plants colonized land, with major implications for climate and carbon storage history.
Green ImpactMeandering rivers existed before land plants appeared, Stanford study findsJoshua Shavit
New review says cow’s milk may support bones and nutrient absorption better than many plant-based alternatives.
HealthDairy or plant-based: which type of milk provides the most health benefitsRebecca Shavit
A1689-zD1, a galaxy seen 700 million years after the Big Bang (background), with the ALMA-detected [O I] line shown as contours and a spectrum. This is one of four galaxies studied in this paper.
SpaceAstronomers detect first direct evidence of star-forming gas in early galaxiesJoseph Shavit
Real-world data found tirzepatide led to greater weight loss than semaglutide, with major differences in who responded best.
HealthTirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Which is more effective in the real world?Mac Oliveau
New research reveals that music affects study focus differently for each person, challenging one-size-fits-all advice.
DiscoveriesDoes music help you study? That may depend on youMac Oliveau
The Wonderwerk Cave entrance. Burned fossil bones in Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire there between 1.07 and 1.79 million years ago.
DiscoveriesNew research finds early humans first used fire over one million years agoRebecca Shavit
Physicists tracked dark points inside light in real time and found many appeared to move faster than light without breaking relativity.
SpaceDarkness can travel faster than the speed of light — without breaking Einstein’s relativityJoshua Shavit
Scientists uncover how gold atoms rearrange to form a protective barrier, keeping the metal shiny and opening new paths for catalysts.
DiscoveriesScientists discover atomic shield that keeps gold from tarnishingShy Cohen
New Moon impact models suggest South Pole-Aitken ejecta may place deep mantle material near Artemis south pole landing zones.
SpaceNew discovery reveals how the Moon’s largest and oldest crater formedJoseph Shavit