A team of seismologists analyzing the data from 671 earthquakes that occurred between 30 and…
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‘Star Wars gibbon’ is new primate species
A gibbon living in the tropical forests of China is a new species of primate,…
Changing climate changes soils
Researchers have used digital techniques to predict how one vital soil characteristic, soil organic carbon,…
A glimpse into the workings of the baby brain
Neuroscientists have adapted their MRI scanner to make it easier to scan infants’ brains as…
Paleontologists classify mysterious ancient cone-shaped sea creatures
One branch on the tree of life is heavier as a team of scientists has…
Scientists discover world’s largest tropical peatland in remote Congo swamps
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing…
Physicists ‘squeeze’ light to cool microscopic drum below quantum limit
Physicists have cooled a mechanical object to a temperature lower than previously thought possible, below…
‘Marvel microbes’ illuminate how cells became complex
A newly discovered group of microbes provide new insights as to how complex cellular life…
New genes identified that regulate the spread of cancers
Researchers have discovered a new biological target for drugs to reduce the spread of tumours…
New laser based on unusual physics phenomenon could improve telecommunications, computing
Researchers have demonstrated the world’s first laser based on an unconventional wave physics phenomenon called…