The Higgs boson (blue) can be created by the interaction of gluons (yellow) during proton collisions. Protons consist of two up quarks (red) and one down quark (purple), so strongly bound by gluons that in the sea of virtual particles (gray) heavier quarks and antiquarks, for example beautiful quarks, can appear, whose presence also influences … Read more
New research suggests that time may not be a fundamental element of the universe, but rather an illusion created by quantum entanglement. Time is a difficult problem for physicists; the inconsistent behavior of our best theories of the universe contributes to a stalemate that leaves researchers unable to find a “theory of everything,” or a … Read more
Researchers have reconstructed the genetic code of the woolly mammoth in unprecedented detail after discovering fossilized chromosomes in the skin of a 52,000-year-old carcass preserved in the permafrost of Siberia. The mammoth’s luxuriant mane led researchers to name it after Chris Waddle, the mulleted former England footballer. It was freeze-dried after death, a process that … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — A piece of woolly mammoth skin excavated from the permafrost of Siberia contains fossil chromosomes, the first discovery of its kind, a new study shows. Researchers unearthed the 52,000-year-old remains in 2018 near … Read more
Valerii Plotnikov (left) of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutsk, Russia, and Daniel Fisher of the University of Michigan examine a woolly mammoth excavated during a 2018 expedition. Love Dalen hide caption switch caption Love Dalen Scientists have recreated the three-dimensional structure of the woolly mammoth’s genetic material. The achievement, described … Read more
A team of scientists has made a remarkable discovery in the tiny molecules of a giant creature: immaculately preserved genome architecture in the 52,000-year-old remains of a woolly mammoth. The desiccated skin is so well preserved that it contains intact mammoth chromosomes, giving researchers an unprecedented glimpse into the ancient animal’s biology. The last mammoths … Read more
China is set to launch its first asteroid deflection mission, targeting the near-Earth object (NEO) 2015 XF261 by 2030. The mission aims to demonstrate the country’s planetary defense capabilities and contribute to global efforts to protect Earth from potential asteroid impacts. Overview of the Chinese asteroid mission and target selection The China National Space Administration … Read more
A study by Copernicus reports that the effect of sea ice (fast ice connected to land) as a supporting force against land ice is negligible. The study area was the Larsen B Ice Shelf, which has been collapsing since 2002 and is effectively gone after a major collapse in 2022. We observe the evacuation of … Read more
The detection efficiency for a double-line DWD where the two stars have similar flux contributions. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI number: 10.48550/arxiv.2407.02594 An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of 34 rare double-lined white dwarf binary systems using the Intermediate-dispersion Spectrograph and Imaging System (ISIS) on the William Herschel Telescope (WHT). The finding was detailed … Read more
China is planning its first mission to hit an asteroid in the name of planetary defense. The mission will serve a dual purpose: one craft will hit the asteroid while its partner observes the space rock to learn more about the solar system and its formation. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) mission may have … Read more