The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever
Using a groundbreaking new technique, researchers have unveiled the first detailed image of a photon — a single particle of light — ever taken.
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Fat cells have a ‘memory’ of obesity, study finds
Most people who lose weight through dieting will see it creep back up, leading to a cycle of “yo-yo dieting” that’s hard on the body. A new study suggests fat cells keep a memory of previous weight gain, which may…
How many blood types are there?
Red blood cells are complex — there’s much more to blood types than A, B and O.
‘Cryptic carbon’ may leak from volcanoes millions of years after eruptions end
Dissolved carbon dioxide may have bubbled up from magma far below Earth’s surface, contributing to prolonged warming.
Videos capture orcas’ tricks for taking down the largest fish on Earth
Citizen science videos document for the first time how orcas coordinate an attack against whale sharks.
Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world’s largest shark — ‘This is a fascinating behaviour’
The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory behavior.
Footprints offer a rare look at ancient human relatives crossing paths
The imprints put flat-footed and arched-foot walkers together at a prime spot in East Africa.
1.5 million-year-old footprints reveal our Homo erectus ancestors lived with a 2nd proto-human species
A set of footprints found at the site of Koobi Fora in Kenya reveals that our ancestor Homo erectus coexisted with a now-extinct bipedal hominin, Paranthropus boisei, 1.5 million years ago.
‘Fireball’ meteor discovered hours before exploding above Niagara Falls was the smallest asteroid ever seen
An asteroid that fell to Earth and exploded above Canada in 2022 was only around 20 inches wide — the smallest space rock ever properly measured, researchers say.
‘Baby’ exoplanet, equivalent to 2-week-old infant, is the youngest alien world ever spotted — and it’s orbiting a wonky star
A new study has identified an exoplanet that is just 3 million years old — around 1,500 times younger than Earth — alongside a misaligned protoplanetary disk that researchers cannot explain.
