Astronomers just discovered the oldest supernova to date. Named GRB 250314A, this ancient star exploded at a time when the universe was still finding its footing.
Not long after the first galaxies lit up the dark, something massive collapsed,…

Astronomers just discovered the oldest supernova to date. Named GRB 250314A, this ancient star exploded at a time when the universe was still finding its footing.
Not long after the first galaxies lit up the dark, something massive collapsed,…

A slice of queso fresco might seem harmless, but in some instances, it can carry a deadly hitchhiker: Listeria monocytogenes. As Hispanic-style cheeses gain popularity in U.S. kitchens, scientists are working to ensure their safety….

Solid, liquid and gaseous – these are the known main forms of matter. Scientists at Ulm University and the University of Nottingham have now demonstrated a completely new state of matter in which matter has both solid and…

December 18, 2025
KATHMANDU – Planets, stars, galaxies, asteroids, black holes and cosmic background radiation are omnipresent in Manisha Dwa’s everyday life. The astrophysicist and astronomy expert explains why her field of science has such…
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18 December 2025
A detailed map of human chromosomes within the nucleus is presented in Nature this week. This resource provides a foundation for an improved understanding of how the physical…

by Robert Schreiber
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
A team from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has for the first time…

by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
New Euclid satellite observations indicate that collisions between galaxies trigger the most powerful active galactic nuclei in the universe. The results strengthen the link…

by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
NASA and commercial partners are using a small satellite mission called DUPLEX (Dual Propulsion Experiment) to demonstrate new propulsion options for small spacecraft operating…