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General Physics Dec 28, 2023

Beyond boundaries: Exploring exotic nuclear landscapes and their cosmic implications

Researchers at Peking University in China have successfully observed the elusive 02+ state of 8He, revealing a novel cluster structure with two strongly correlated neutron pairs. This finding provides insights into exotic ...

Condensed Matter Dec 5, 2023

Diamonds and rust help unveil 'impossible' quasi-particles

Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies.

Environment Nov 13, 2023

Opinion: Canada must stop treating climate disasters like unexpected humanitarian crises

Two years after devastating wildfires razed 90% of Lytton, B.C., reconstruction is slow and residents remain displaced and angry about it.

Polymers Oct 20, 2023

Predicting potential problems of persistent plastic particulates

Plastics monopolize our household accessories due to their low cost and versatility. Unfortunately, the lack of proper disposal measures has led to widespread proliferation of these non-biodegradables into the natural environment. ...

Plants & Animals Sep 28, 2023

Take a break from your screen and look at plants: Botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you

When you hear about the abundance of life on Earth, what do you picture? For many people, it's animals—but awareness of plant diversity is growing rapidly.

General Physics Sep 15, 2023

ATLAS experiment places some of the tightest limits yet on magnetic monopoles

Magnets, those everyday objects we stick to our fridges, all share a unique characteristic: they always have both a north and a south pole. Even if you tried breaking a magnet in half, the poles would not separate—you would ...

Environment Sep 8, 2023

Colombia mulls future of massive coal mine as water dries up

Colombia's massive El Cerrejon coal mine has landed in the crosshairs of President Gustavo Petro, who has blamed the open-pit operation for plunging the local Indigenous community into a severe water crisis.

Condensed Matter Aug 29, 2023

Quantum discovery verifies a decades-old theory on how monopoles decay

The field of quantum physics is rife with paths leading to tantalizing new areas of study, but one rabbit hole offers a unique vantage point into a world where particles behave differently—through the proverbial looking ...

Plants & Animals Jul 10, 2023

How group hunting works in the open ocean

A team of behavioral ecologists from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) is investigating how animals hunt in groups. Animals in water ...

Plants & Animals Jun 14, 2023

Of mice and matriarchs: The female-led societies of the animal kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking long reign was exceptional in many ways—not least because England has been ruled by men for most of the last thousand years. Until recently, the crown was passed to the monarch's eldest ...

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