University of Potsdam

Researchers from University College London and the University of Potsdam, Germany have studied two most massive touching stars in a neighboring galaxy that will eventually turn into black holes and collide, sending ripples through space and time.

When we think of animals that work together to hunt prey, we typically think of creatures such as wolves or orcas. Common bats may soon be added to that list, as a new study suggests that they show each other where the tasty insects can be found.

Scientists have already observed that rats will readily share food with other rats who are hungry. A new study now suggests that they do so not just based on what the other rat does, but also on how it smells.

What do you get when you cross an elephant, a llama, a camel, and a rhinoceros? If you have no idea, don’t feel too bad, it puzzled Charles Darwin too. Known as Macrauchenia patachonica, the animal has evaded classification ever since, but a new DNA study has found where it fits on the family tree.

A newly-developed flexible "sensing skin" could be used to detect cracks in concrete structures.