Research shows that there is widespread ‘cell cannibalism’ and related phenomena in the tree of life

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! In addition to competing for resources, living cells actively kill and eat each other. New explorations of these ‘cell-within-cell’ phenomena show that they are not limited to cancer cells, but are a common facet of living organisms throughout the tree … Read more

A new theory of quantum gravity could explain the biggest puzzle in cosmology, research suggests

The nearby Andromeda galaxy with older stars highlighted in blue. A new theory of quantum gravity could help explain why more distant galaxies seem to be retreating faster than nearer ones.

A variation on the theory of quantum gravity – the unification of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general relativity – could help solve one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology, new research suggests. Scientists have known for almost a century that the universe is expanding. But in recent decades, physicists have discovered that several types of … Read more

Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally eliminate them.

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Black holes are some of the most enigmatic objects in the universe, capable of warping the fabric of space around them so violently that not even light can escape their gravity. But it turns out that much of what scientists know about these mysterious objects could be wrong. This is evident from new research published … Read more

Research proves that black holes have a ‘dive zone’, just as Einstein predicted | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Albert Einstein was right: there is a region at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer remain in orbit and instead falls inward, as predicted by his theory of gravity. … Read more

Research shows that hairy thieves are on the loose in a Maine forest

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys × close to A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys Scattered throughout the Penobscot Experimental … Read more

Research shows that the earliest sea creatures on Earth powered evolution by stirring the water

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 × close to Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual reproductions of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, … Read more

Research shows that Paleolithic people settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Flinders University × close to Credit: Flinders University The patterns of early humans’ dispersal across continents and islands are hotly debated, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus … Read more