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The latest in science news, from the depths of space to the quantum realm
Although it outnumbers regular matter by a ratio of five to one, dark matter is frustratingly elusive, and efforts to hunt down different types of candidate particles have revealed no direct trace. Now, researchers from Max Planck have proposed a new hypothetical particle that might be behind dark matter – the superheavy gravitino – and outlined just how we might find them.
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Race to create ultra short-lived medical isotopes
Scientists are working on a new process to produce a pair of radioisotopes of the element scandium (Sc). -
ESA's Juice deep-space Jupiter mission first images.
ESA's Juice deep-space probe has captured an image of Jupiter and its four largest moons – even though it won't launch for three years. -
Eggs drawn from female rhinos may help save the species
Scientists are trying to save the northern white rhino from extinction, using artificial insemination. -
MIT and Harvard use CRISPR to "edit" DNA gels for diagnostic devices
New MIT and Harvard research shows how versatile CRISPR is, putting the genetic scissors to work in diagnostic tools and timed drug delivery systems. -
Deep brain stimulation found to increase dopamine levels
Fascinating research reveals evidence for the first time suggesting deep brain electrical stimulation directly increases dopamine releases in the brain. -
Ultrafast lasers weld ceramics together at room temperature
Researchers have developed a new way to weld ceramics together at room temperature, using ultrafast laser pulses. -
What causes gut microbiome changes in astronauts?
A new analytical tool suggests distinct microbiome changes caused by spaceflight are most likely caused by microgravity. -
Borrowed bacteria make plants salt-resistant
Much of the world's soil is too salty for crops. There's hope, though, as scientists have developed a method of growing plants in "unusable" soil. -
First autonomous oil spill boat takes to the water
In the not-too-distant future, folks dealing with oil spills may have a robotic helper to call on. -
ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover receives instruments
ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover has received its full suite of instruments that it will use to seek out signs of past or present life on the Red Planet. -
Wearable detects autism outbursts 60 seconds in advance
A new monitoring device can predict autism outbursts up to a minute in advance, creating a new window of opportunity to prepare ahead of time. -
Neanderthals may not have been as clever as thought
Wood tar used by Neanderthals as a glue to construct tools didn't require as complex a process as once thought.
