Campi Flegrei volcano edges closer to possible eruption
The new study used a model of volcano fracturing to interpret patterns of earthquakes and ground uplift, and concluded that parts of the volcano had been stretched nearly to breaking point.
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The first prehistoric wind instruments discovered in the Levant
Although the prehistoric site of Eynan-Mallaha in northern Israel has been thoroughly examined since 1955, it still holds some surprises for scientists. Seven prehistoric wind instruments known as flutes were recently identified. The discovery of these…
Using photosynthesis for Martian occupation — while making space travel more sustainable
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space — which could supplement life support systems on the Moon and Mars.
Researchers demonstrate noise-free communication with structured light
Scientists used a new invariant property of vectorial light to encode information. This quantity, which the team call ‘vectorness’, scales from 0 to 1 and remains unchanged when passing through a noisy channel.
Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes
Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice. The findings suggest that exposure to binge-levels of alcohol during adolescence, when the brain is still developi…
Mirror, mirror on the wall… Now we know there are chiral phonons for sure
New findings settle the dispute: phonons can be chiral. This fundamental concept, discovered using circular X-ray light, sees phonons twisting like a corkscrew through quartz.
‘Hot Jupiters’ may not be orbiting alone
Astronomers challenge longstanding beliefs about the isolation of ‘hot Jupiters’ and proposes a new mechanism for understanding the exoplanets’ evolution.
Why certain fish are left off the hook
A new study found that while a piece of legislation designed to foster the sustainability of marine fisheries is sometimes blamed for being too stringent — leading to what some politicians call ‘underfishing’ — the law is not constraining most fisher…
Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans
Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing huma…
Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
A study finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and taurine supplements can improve health and increase lifespan in animals.