Scholars discover rare 16th-century tome with handwritten notes by John Milton
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]" Enlarge / John Milton citing Spenser on the recent history of Ireland in his 1587 edition of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. Note Milton's itali.....»»
Experts discover the deadly genetics of cholera, which could be key to its prevention
Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous—which could be key to preventing this deadly disease......»»
Researchers discover nearly 200-year-old message in a bottle: "Absolutely magic moment"
Researchers discover nearly 200-year-old message in a bottle: "Absolutely magic moment".....»»
Opinion - The supreme crisis of Chief Justice John Roberts
Opinion - The supreme crisis of Chief Justice John Roberts.....»»
Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower
The infection is very rare, but it's definitely one you want to avoid. Enlarge / Young raccoon looking out from a tree. (credit: Getty | Camerique) If you were looking for a reason to keep a flamethrower around the house.....»»
“Not smart”: Philly man goes waaaay too far in revenge on group chat rival
Philly man pleads guilty to some spectacularly bad behavior. Enlarge / Guys, it was just a group chat! Over fantasy football! (credit: John Lamb | Getty Images) Philadelphia has learned its lesson the hard way: football.....»»
Study reveals large ocean heat storage efficiency during the last deglaciation
As one of the largest heat reservoirs in the climate system, the global ocean absorbs more than 90% of the excess energy from ongoing anthropogenic warming. In the last century, the greatest warming in the ocean has occurred in the upper 500 m, with.....»»
Stellantis chair Elkann targeted in $84 million seizure over alleged tax fraud
An Italian judge has seized assets worth around $84 million from five people including Stellantis and Ferrari Chair John Elkann......»»
World first medical procedure to heal 800 kg rhino"s broken leg
The University of Liverpool's Leahurst Equine Hospital and Knowsley Safari worked together to conduct an ultra rare veterinary procedure......»»
Discover Math’s Elegance and Power with Drag Queen Kyne Santos
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries......»»
Scientists discover an unexpected involvement of sodium transport in mitochondrial energy generation
The GENOXPHOS (Functional Genetics of the Oxidative Phosphorylation System) group at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has discovered a crucial role of sodium in the generation of cellular energy......»»
Visible-light-antenna ligand enhances samarium-catalyzed reactions
Samarium (Sm), a rare earth metal, is important to organic chemists because of the ability of its divalent compounds to efficiently perform single-electron transfer reductions......»»
Remarkable Paper Pro review: one digital notebook to rule them all
The Remarkable Paper Pro is a great tool for those who love to handwrite notes or want a distraction-free writing device......»»
North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm
North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm.....»»
Were Bohr and von Neumann really in conflict over quantum measurements?
Analysis suggests that the two pioneers of quantum mechanics, Niels Bohr and John von Neumann, may have had more similar views than previously thought regarding the nature of quantum systems, and the classical apparatus used to measure them......»»
Vast France building project sunk by sea level rise fears
An ambitious housing project in the northwestern French city of Caen has run aground over worries that rising waters driven by climate change could make the area unlivable within the century......»»
Neutron scientists wake a sleeping giant after nine-month nap and makeover
What's the best way to wake a giant after a long nap? "Very carefully, and with a lot of planning," said a grinning John Galambos. He was the project director for the Proton Power Upgrade project, or PPU, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until his re.....»»
Researchers discover highest second-harmonic generation response in deep-ultraviolet phosphate
In the field of nonlinear optics (NLO), deep-ultraviolet (DUV) NLO crystals have garnered attention due to their crucial role in all-solid-state lasers. With ongoing research, the demand for these DUV NLO crystals continues to grow......»»
Pathologists identify plague in blind Idaho deer
Washington State University pathologists have confirmed a rare case of plague in a mule deer found blind and emaciated in Idaho......»»
Magnifying deep space through the "Carousel Lens"—rare alignment offers unique opportunity to study cosmology
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a massive cluster-scale gravitational lens system that.....»»
Projections show future droughts could be longer than expected
The average longest periods of drought could be ten days longer by the end of the century than previously predicted by climate models, according to research published in Nature. The findings suggest that the hazards droughts pose to societies and eco.....»»