Exotic Particle X(2370) Made of Pure Force Could Be Lightest Glueball Predicted by Standard Model of Physics

PHYSICS & MATH 05.18.2024 00:18 AM

Physicists detected hints of elusive glueball during a particle accelerator experiment. Find out more about it in this article.

Insights from Neuroscience: How Brain Chemistry Shapes Addictive Behavior

05.15.2024 22:08 PM

Discover how brain chemistry shapes addictive behavior and influences recovery and prevention strategies in our latest article.

Nanoplastic Mystery: Scientists Seek Answers to Environmental and Health Impacts

05.14.2024 05:00 AM

Scientists investigate nanoplastics' environmental and health impacts. Read now for essential insights and updates!

Cage of Cages: New Type of Porous Material Shows Potential in Trapping Carbon Dioxide and More Potent Greenhouse Gasses

05.10.2024 02:28 AM

A team of researchers has demonstrated a computationally guided synthesis of a molecule that can absorb greenhouse gasses. Find out more about it in this article.

Giant Crystal Cave in Mexico: A Chamber Where Gypsum Grows Six Times the Size of a Human

05.09.2024 05:45 AM

Deep below a mountain near Naica, Mexico lies a stunning but deadly collection of huge selenite gypsum crystals. Read the article to learn more.

Hydrogen Atoms Used in Exploring Ancient History of Earth Can Also Help Track Cancer Growth

05.08.2024 04:00 AM

A tool usually used in geology was employed by a team of geologists and biologists in detecting the atomic fingerprints of cancer. Check this article to learn more.

Changing Isotopic Content of Thin Semiconductor Materials Influences Their Optical and Electronic Properties, Opening the Way to Advanced Electronic Designs

05.06.2024 06:30 AM

A new study reports how the isotope effect on the optical bandgap plays a vital role in exciton-phonon coupling in the physical properties of 2D materials. Learn more about it in this article.

Why Is Mercury Liquid at Room Temperature? Exploring the Strange Chemical Behavior of Quicksilver

05.03.2024 06:01 AM

While most metals are solid and melt at certain temperatures, mercury is a heavy silvery metal which is liquid at room temperature. Read the article to know more about this strange behavior.

Organic Superconductors With Ultrafast Electrons Show Exceptional Properties Comparable to Graphene

04.20.2024 00:00 AM

A team of experts has observed ultrafast electrons in pendant-embedded conducting two-dimensional polymers. Check this article to learn more.

Rarest Decay Process: Xenon-124 Has Half-Life Measured To Be a Trillion Times Longer Than Age of the Universe

04.19.2024 20:31 PM

One isotope of xenon has a half-life of about 18 sextillion years, making it the longest half-life ever directly measured in a radioactive substance. Read the article to learn more.

Colossal Biosciences' New Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro on the Science Behind De-Extinction

04.17.2024 20:36 PM

Despite being a relatively new conservation approach, de-extinction and its associated sequencing and gene-editing technologies can potentially influence biodiversity and ecosystem restoration and impact how species adapt to these effects, greatly reducing extinctions.

Why Is the Dead Sea So Salty? Exploring the Mineral Concentrations in Landlocked Salt Lake

04.17.2024 08:02 AM

The water in the Dead Sea has an extremely salty nature due to its geographical features that allow ions to accumulate without being diluted. Read the article to learn more.

Pyrite From Organic-Rich Shales Could Be Potential Source of Lithium Needed for Sustainable Energy

04.17.2024 05:00 AM

Scientists claim to have found potential lithium enrichment in pyrite deposits. Learn more about it in this article.

Plunger-Less Solutions: Tackling Toilet Clogs With Chemistry During Emergencies

04.03.2024 23:56 PM

Explore in this article multiple ways to unclog a toilet without a plunger, using only common household items for effective solutions.

Ultracold Tetratomic Molecules With Strange Chemical Bonds Shows Potential in Precision Measurements and Quantum Information Processing

04.03.2024 02:40 AM

Experts have recently created a four-atom molecule with an ultralong chemical bond, the coldest of its kind ever made. Check this article to learn more.