Female Baboons Keep Family Bonds Strong: Research Reveals the Benefits
New research reveals how female baboons build strong family bonds that reduce stress, extend lifespan, and shape primate evolution. Insights from 30 years of Amboseli data.
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Lithium-Doped Carbon Nanorings Could Revolutionize Next-Gen Optics
Computational study reveals lithium-doped carbon nanorings boost nonlinear optical response 15x, paving way for faster, flexible photonic devices. DFT calculations show record hyperpolarizability.
Bringing Signals to NASA: A Central Coast Engineer’s Path to Deep Space
Engineer Eric Fernandez, from a Central Coast childhood watching rocket launches, now leads signal-processing innovations for NASA’s Deep Space Network, enabling communication across billions of kilometers.
Grade Inflation in Pandemic Boosted Private School and Disadvantaged Applicants
New study reveals pandemic A-level grade inflation boosted private school applicants most, but disadvantaged students also gained. Long-term effects could reshape university admissions.
Laser-Trapped Metal Hydride Opens Door to Ultracold Hydrogen
Physicists trap calcium monohydride molecules with laser light, achieving millikelvin temperatures. This breakthrough could lead to ultracold hydrogen and new tests of fundamental physics.
First Nations Women in Fire: An Untapped Force Against Climate Disasters
A new report shows First Nations women hold critical fire knowledge to protect Australian communities from climate disasters, yet remain excluded from formal roles and funding.
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes: Why They Happened and What’s Next
Venezuela was hit by rare twin earthquakes within hours. Here’s the science behind the doublet, the tectonic plates involved, and what seismologists predict for aftershocks.
James Webb Telescope Reveals Millions of Stars in Cigar Galaxy M82
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals millions of new stars in the Cigar Galaxy M82, combining infrared and visible views to unlock secrets of starburst galaxies.
NASA Taps Rocket Lab for Two New Sun and Ice Cloud Science Missions
NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch PolSIR and TSIS-2 missions, targeting ice cloud behavior and solar irradiance to improve climate models and solar physics understanding.
Botswana Becomes 68th Nation to Join NASA’s Artemis Accords
Botswana becomes the 68th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, marking the sixth African country to join the lunar exploration framework. What it means for space governance.
NASA and SBA Ink New Deal to Open Space to Small Businesses
NASA and SBA sign a new partnership opening space contracts to small businesses, targeting rural manufacturers and startups under President Trump’s National Space Policy.
Britain Scorches Through Record-Breaking June Heatwave
Britain faces record-breaking June temperatures with a rare red weather warning. See photos of the extreme heatwave and what it means for climate change.