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Predator Interactions Chiefly Determine Where Prochlorococcus Thrive

New findings may help researchers hone predictions for where phytoplankton will migrate with climate change.

Physicists Watch As Ultracold Atoms Form A Crystal Of Quantum Tornadoes

The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.

Vibrating Atoms Make Robust Qubits, Physicists Find

The new qubits stay in “superposition” for up to 10 seconds, and could make a promising foundation for quantum computers.

A “Hot Jupiter’s” Dark Side Is Revealed In Detail For First Time

The planet’s night side likely hosts iron clouds, titanium rain, and winds that dwarf Earth’s jetstream.

Physicists Observe An Exotic “Multiferroic” State In An Atomically Thin Material

Discovery shows for the first time that multiferroic properties can exist in a two-dimensional material; could lead to more efficient magnetic memory devices.

Study Reveals Chemical Link Between Wildfire Smoke And Ozone Depletion

If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years.

A Fabric That “Hears” Your Heart's Sounds

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

Physicists Find Direct Evidence Of Strong Electron Correlation In A 2D Material For The First Time

The discovery could help researchers engineer exotic electrical states such as unconventional superconductivity.

Scientists Develop The Largest, Most Detailed Model Of The Early Universe To Date

Named after a goddess of the dawn, the Thesan simulation of the first billion years helps explain how radiation shaped the early universe.

Joystick-Operated Robot Could Help Surgeons Treat Stroke Remotely

The system could provide teleoperated endovascular treatment to patients during the critical time window after a stroke begins.

Search Reveals Eight New Sources Of Black Hole Echoes

The findings will help scientists trace a black hole’s evolution as it feeds on stellar material.

Astronomers Discover A Rare “Black Widow” Binary, With The Shortest Orbit Yet

The system is orbited by third stellar companion and may have originated near the center of the Milky Way.

Magma Beneath Tectonic Collision Zones Is Wetter Than Previously Thought

New findings may help explain how Earth’s crust forms, the location of ore deposits, and why some volcanoes are more explosive than others.

New Maps Of Asteroid Psyche Reveal An Ancient World Of Metal And Rock

The varied surface suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle.

Physicists See Electron Whirlpools For The First Time

Long predicted but never observed, this fluid-like electron behavior could be leveraged for low-power next-generation electronics.

Porosity Of The Moon’s Crust Reveals Bombardment History

The moon sustained twice as many impacts as can be seen on its surface, scientists find.

Astronomers Detect A Radio “Heartbeat” Billions Of Light-Years From Earth

The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star.

Starfish Embryos Swim In Formation Like A “Living Crystal”

Their swirling, clustering behavior might someday inform the design of self-assembling robotic swarms.

Physicists Harness Quantum “Time Reversal” To Measure Vibrating Atoms

A new technique could improve the precision of atomic clocks and of quantum sensors for detecting dark matter or gravitational waves.