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Bringing ancient viruses back to life
How seven ancient viruses ranging in age from 27,000 to 48,500 years were recovered from the Siberian permafrost, and what researchers hope to learn from them.
Detecting ultralight dark matter particles using supermassive black holes
Is it time to start looking for alternatives to WIMPs?
Genetic diversity can help coral reefs fight climate change
New experiments on coral reefs show that transplanting genetically diverse coral is key to restoration success.
Explaining the Universe’s accelerated expansion without dark energy
A modification to the theory of general relativity makes it consistent with observable astronomical data without the need for dark energy.
New type of black hole merger may have just been observed
Merging pairs of black holes are thought to have originated from binary stars, but new observations indicate this might not always be true.
A breakthrough in nuclear fusion announced
After decades of experimentation, US scientists achieve ignition in a controlled fusion experiment for the first time.
Mechanical sensors inspired by crocodile skin
A uniquely sensitive, stretchable pressure sensor for prosthetics, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces.
Building ultra-precise clocks thanks to quantum entanglement
Scientists use quantum entanglement to compare two atomic clocks achieving what might be the ultimate precision possible.
General relativity may need tweaking on the grand scale of the Universe
Conflict between theory and observational evidence suggests a missing ingredient in our understanding of the early Universe.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
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A new type of dark matter could explain mysterious radiation from the Milky Way’s core