Black hole ‘animals’ may finally prove Stephen Hawking’s famous theory right
One of Stephen Hawking’s most profound messages to humanity is that nothing lasts forever—and, finally, scientists may be ready to…
Month: June 2024
Customs seize pangolin scales worth Sh3.9 billion in Kebbi
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Area “B” Command, Kaduna, on Wednesday said its operatives seized pangolin scales with…
SpaceX celebrates Falcon 9 anniversary with Starlink launch
SpaceX sent 20 more Starlink satellites into space Tuesday night on a special day for the Falcon 9 rocket: the…
New study examines genetic risks of breast cancer in black women
BY Stacy Jackson June 5, 2024 Data collected as part of the NIH-funded African Ancestry Breast Cancer Genetic consortium will…
California water officials warn of ‘two-faced creature’
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued a comical warning Wednesday about a “two-faced creature” known as the nutria,…
Towards testing the quantum behavior of gravity: A photonic quantum simulation
Artist’s rendering of the implemented photonic experiment in which the coupling between polarizations of single photons is mediated by independent…
Carbon detected in galaxy observed 350 million years after the big bang
Astronomers have discovered carbon in a galaxy observed just 350 million years after the big bang, in observations that raise…
Howard Chang awarded the 2024 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences
Howard Chang, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology and genetics and the Virginia and DK Ludwig Professor in Cancer Research, has…
LIFT OFF! NASA astronauts pilot the first Starliner crew test on the station – NASA
Editor’s note: This version was updated on June 5, 2024, to include instructions on how to attend the post-dock briefing…
Unlocking the genetic giant: The tiny fern has the largest genome of any organism on earth
Researchers have identified Tmesipteris oblanceolataa fern from New Caledonia, as it has the largest genome on record, surpassing the previous…