Fragmentation of Heavy Elements Unveils Unprecedented Particle Ratios in Landmark Experiment

Medicine & Technology Feb 19, 2024

International team of researchers crafts five new isotopes, bridging realms of discovery and bringing celestial elements to Earth. Check out more details in this article.

Extending Sleep Duration by an Hour Leads to Reduced Calorie Intake in Overweight Adults, Study Says

Feb 08, 2022

Researchers found evidence that an additional hour of nightly sleep reduces calorie intake in overweight subjects.

ALMA Telescope Captures the Secret Embrace of 15 Pairs of Stars In Orbit

Dec 17, 2021

A team of astronomers unexpectedly discovered 15 pairs of stars embracing as they orbit each other, producing jets of gas at top speeds.

Vikings: High-Energy Cosmic Rays Confirms Viking Legends in Recent Study

Dec 02, 2021

A new study confirmed the presence of Vikings in ancient America through the help of trees imarked with cosmic rays.

Ancient Ostrich Eggshell Shows Proof Homo Sapiens Experienced Climate Change 250,000 Years Ago

Jul 13, 2021

While most people believe that climate change is extremely recent, a study now indicates that this, in fact, dates back 250,000-350,000 years back.

Rare Radioactive Plutonium Isotope Dating Back Millions of Years Discovered 5,000ft Below Pacific Ocean

May 15, 2021

Plutonium is extremely rare to find on Earth, but researchers recently discovered the plutonium-244 deep in the Pacific Ocean that could be the result of "violent cosmic events" that occurred millions of years ago.

Next Generation Travel: Direct Fusion Drive Can Get Spacecrafts to Titan in Two Years

Oct 20, 2020

Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.

IAEA Conducts Interlab Comparison Exercise for Lead Isotope Dating

Oct 06, 2020

Laboratories from fourteen different countries participated in an interlaboratory comparison (ILC) exercise regarding Pb-210 sediment dating techniques, as a part of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Coordinated Research Project.

New Study Found that Earth's Core Might Be Leaking! What Does That Mean?

Apr 14, 2020

Researchers who analyze the planet's core said that it may be leaking iron as heavier iron isotopes circulate back down into the core.