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A preserved tree fossil gives an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire, triggering environmental chaos, influencing everything from an increase in cave paintings to the Neanderthal extinction. -
A retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of the old and new has passed a major milestone as it's readied for its debut orbital mission. Sierra Space has announced that its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads. -
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when you strip away its ubiquitous cover of ice and snow. Derived from 60 years of data, it will help scientists understand ice flows better.
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New battery-free electricity source: Tiny plastic beads
March 16, 2025 | Michael FrancoHarnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical charge in a relatively simple way. The breakthrough could provide a battery-free way to power wearables and other devices. -
New tinnitus treatment emerges from blocking back-channels in the ear
March 14, 2025 | Michael IrvingYou could compensate for broken speakers by cranking up the volume on others that still work. It turns out that the brain does the same thing when damaged hair cells in the ear lead to hearing loss – and this could be causing your tinnitus. -
Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success
March 14, 2025 | Michael IrvingIn a major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, MIT scientists have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go through the intermediate step of converting them to stem cells first. -
Why we're eavesdropping on talking fish
March 12, 2025 | Ben CoxworthYou may not think of fish as being noisy, but they can actually be a pretty vocal bunch. A new AI system is able to quickly identify specific fish calls within general reef noise, allowing scientists to better track local populations. -
Megalodon may have been much bigger than we thought
March 11, 2025 | Ben CoxworthEveryone's favorite prehistoric shark may have been much sleeker and much larger than previously thought. A new study suggests that the megalodon wasn't as stocky as the great white shark, and that it could have reached over 24 m (80 ft) in length. -
Strange X-ray signal could be coming from a doomed planet
March 09, 2025 | Michael IrvingAstronomers have detected mysterious X-ray signals coming from a nearby white dwarf star for more than 40 years. We may now know where they’re coming from – the death throes of a planet being torn to shreds and raining down on the star. -
Old wind turbine blades repurposed as sustainable surfboards
March 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIt's both challenging and crucial to recycle wind turbine blades, because they are built to last decades and don't degrade quickly in landfills. An Australian firm has hit upon a radical solution: it's turning those old fins into surfboards. -
Stem cell therapy trial reverses "irreversible" damage to cornea
March 08, 2025 | Michael IrvingEye injuries that damage the cornea are usually irreversible and cause blindness. But a new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their healthy eyes. -
Sea sponges inspire super strong material for more durable buildings
March 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalDeep-sea sponges have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these creatures, RMIT researchers have developed a new structure to make significantly stronger materials for more durable buildings. -
Old wind turbine blades find new use in funky floating docks
March 07, 2025 | Ben CoxworthOld, discarded wind turbine blades don't biodegrade. They do, however, float if sealed. Finnish startup Reverlast is capitalizing on that fact, by taking end-of-use blades and converting them into stylish floating docks.
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