Conceptual image of the formation of quantum bipolarons. The blue spheres represent the positively charged ions in the lattice of the material and the two red dots are the Cooper pairs. Credit: Pavel A. Volkov. A new study published in Physical review papers (PRL) explores the potential of quadratic electron-phonon coupling to enhance superconductivity through … Read more
A new species of giant horned dinosaur has been discovered that researchers say is the “largest and most ornate” of its kind ever found, according to a study published Thursday in the journal PeerJ. Fossils of the dinosaur, which has been named Lokiceratops rangiformis – including a skull and a partial skeleton – were discovered … Read more
Larger / A Sixgill Fish (Eptatretus hexatrema) in False Bay, South Africa. The humble fish is an ugly, gray, eel-like creature best known for its ability to release a cloud of sticky slime onto unsuspecting predators, clogging the gills and suffocating said predators. That is why it is affectionately known as the “kerchief snake”. Hagfish … Read more
For the first time, a phenomenon that astronomers have long hoped to image directly has been captured by NASA’s James Webb Telescope Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern region (seen in the upper left) of this young region, close to star formation. Astronomers … Read more
The sun unleashed a flurry of radiation-filled explosions in May. When they crashed into Earth’s magnetic bubble, the world was treated to iridescent displays of the northern and southern lights. But our planet was not the only one in the line of solar fire. A few days after Earth’s light appeared, another series of explosions … Read more
Ground-dwelling leeches may seem like peaceful creatures. But when they’re out for blood, watch out. An appetite for blood may have provoked startling athletic feats, documented in a pair of videos released Thursday by two scientists along with a study in the journal Biotropica. In each, a fleshy brown pole, standing on a green leaf, … Read more
Dyke in Norway cutting into sandstone with older layers. Credit: Cato Andersen/Mapillary, CC BY-SA Our planet was born about 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this incredibly long history, we must study the rocks and the minerals they are made of. The oldest rocks in Australia, which are some of the oldest on Earth, are … Read more