Black holes are one of the most extreme objects in the universe. It can propel matter outward at near-light speeds in powerful plasma beams known as jets. These jets are thought to be one of the most energetic phenomena in the universe. Our new work was published today natural astronomychallenges this intuition. It turns out … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more
Based on the Big Bang cosmology and the LCDM model, the most widely accepted models for the beginning of the universe, scientists theorize that a huge cloud of neutral hydrogen permeated the universe. From this material, the first stars and galaxies rapidly formed over the next several hundred eons, an event that astronomers and cosmologists … Read more
Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission when you buy through links in our articles. A diagram showing two black holes starting to collide. |Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY, Getty Images Astronomers may have discovered a pair of extreme light-spewing black holes spiraling toward a giant collision. Its effects may be felt in … Read more
Condor A0 and A1, happy times. Video: Yurok Tribe. The first eggs laid by a population of free-flying Pacific Northwest condors appear to have failed, based on analysis of the birds’ behavior and flight patterns. However, the data is not conclusive and may remain so for several weeks. Since we cannot approach the nesting site, … Read more
Animal communication can look very different, including flashing lights, chirping sounds, body movements, and songs. But beneath that diversity, scientists are beginning to discover surprising patterns. A new study suggests that many animal species, from insects to mammals, may “talk” at roughly the same rhythm, about two beats per second. And that shared tempo may … Read more
Scientists in the United States have been testing spin-polarized nuclear fuel in tokamaks operating at about 100 million degrees Celsius to explore a more efficient path to nuclear fusion through particle alignment. The project, led by a research team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, aims to assess whether … Read more
Primordial stars found to contain few elements heavier than hydrogen or helium could be direct descendants of one of the first stars in the universe. if star If they were like myths, the first generation of stars that existed in the universe would be like the gods of ancient Greece. It was huge and mysterious, … Read more
Particle accelerators are among the most powerful tools ever built by humanity, dramatically accelerating discoveries in physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology. New technologies developed for accelerators are critical to many modern advances, from producing life-saving medical isotopes for cancer treatment, to breakthroughs in nuclear fusion research, to the permanent removal of chemicals in water. … Read more