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ESO’s Very Large Telescope Spots Rare Einstein Cross

DESI-253.2534+26.884. Image credit: ESO / Cikota et al.
Sep 13, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Gravitational lensing provides unique insights into astrophysics and cosmology. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have discovered a new strong lensing system, DESI-253.2534+26.8843. This system consists of a massive elliptical galaxy surrounded by four blue images forming a rare Einstein Cross pattern. DESI-253.2534+26.884. Image credit: ESO / Cikota et al. Strong gravitational lensing occurs when a massive object warps spacetime and...

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Patients with functional dyspepsia treated with curcumin, curcumin plus omeprazole and omeprazole had similar significant symptomatic improvement. Image credit: Andrea Ajale.

Study: Curcumin May Be as Effective as Omeprazole for Treating Functional Dyspepsia

Sep 13, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Curcumin is an active ingredient in the culinary spice turmeric (Curcuma longa). This compound exhibits a broad range of biological properties, such as...

This ‘golden orb’ was found at a depth of about 3,300 m in the Gulf of Alaska. Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska.

Unidentified Golden, Dome-Shaped Object Found in Gulf of Alaska is ‘Biological in Origin’

Sep 12, 2023 by News Staff

Marine researchers aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer found the still-unidentified specimen at a small seamount in the Gulf of Alaska on August 30, 2023,...

This image of the main-belt asteroid Dinkinesh was captured by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft on September 5, 2023. The brightest star in this field of view is HD 34258, a 7.6 magnitude star in the constellation of Auriga that is too dim to be seen by the naked eye from Earth. At this distance, Dinkinesh is only 19 magnitude, about 150,000 times fainter than that star. Image credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center / SwRI / Johns Hopkins APL.

Lucy Sends Back Its First Images of Main-Belt Asteroid Dinkinesh

Sep 12, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

The small main-belt asteroid (152830) Dinkinesh was recently added to NASA’s Lucy mission and will be the first fly-by target on November 1, 2023. This...

The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). Image credit: Alex Wild / University of Texas Insects Unlocked program.

Entomologists Find Population of Invasive Red Fire Ants in Italy

Sep 12, 2023 by News Staff

The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is one of the worst invasive alien species and the fifth costliest worldwide, impacting ecosystems, agriculture...

The Paleolithic cave art site of Cova Dones, Spain: (a) painted aurochs head; (b) horse head made with clay; (c) panel with several motifs painted with clay, including animals and signs (some partly covered by calcite layers). Image credit: Ruiz-Redondo et al., doi: 10.15184/aqy.2023.133.

New Paleolithic Cave Art Site Discovered in Spain

Sep 12, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

Archaeologists have discovered and examined over a hundred Paleolithic paintings and engravings — thought to be at least 24,000 years old —...

Life reconstruction of Pampaphoneus biccai. Image credit: Márcio Castro.

Fierce Predator Lived in South America 265 Million Years Ago

Sep 12, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

Pampaphoneus biccai — a large carnivorous dinocephalian therapsid that lived in what is now Brazil during the Permian period — was, until now,...

Austrospirachtha carrijoi. Image credit: Bruno Zilberman & Carlos Pires-Silva, doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5336.3.8

New Rove Beetle Species Mimics Termites to Steal Their Food

Sep 11, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Entomologists from the Universidade de São Paulo have identified a new species of the termitophilous rove beetle genus Austrospirachtha (tribe Corotocini)...

An artist’s impression of the K2-18 planetary system. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / J. Olmsted, STScI / N. Madhusudhan, University of Cambridge.

Astronomers Detect Carbon Dioxide and Methane in Super-Earth’s Atmosphere

Sep 11, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have discovered carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of the habitable zone exoplanet...

Archaeologists Oriya Amichay and Hagay Hamer with one of the swords found in a cave near the archaeological site of ‘Ein Gedi in Israel. Image credit: Amir Ganor, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Four Well-Preserved Roman-Era Swords Found in Israeli Cave

Sep 11, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

Archaeologists have found four 1,900-year-old swords in a small cave located in an area of isolated and inaccessible cliffs north of the archaeological...

This Hubble image shows NGC 3156, a large lenticular galaxy some 73 million light-years away in the constellation of Sextans. The color image includes optical and near-infrared observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) instruments. It is based on data obtained through three filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Sharples / S. Kaviraj / W. Keel.

Hubble Views Lenticular Galaxy NGC 3156

Sep 11, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

A dazzling new photo from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 3156, a large lenticular galaxy in the minor equatorial constellation of Sextans. This...

Schematic diagram of the mechanism of action of irisin. Image credit: Kim et al., doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.08.012.

Irisin-Based Therapies May Help Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Sep 11, 2023 by News Staff

Irisin is a hormone released mainly from muscles after exercise which increases adipose tissue energy expenditure. Schematic diagram of the mechanism of...

This Hubble image shows Terzan 12, a globular cluster some 15,000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Cohen, Rutgers University.

Hubble Space Telescope Observes Terzan 12

Sep 8, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a stunning image of the globular cluster Terzan 12, a vast, tightly bound collection...

XRISM lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 07:42 p.m. EDT on September 6, 2023. Image credit: JAXA.

XRISM Mission Launches to Study Universe’s Most Energetic Objects and Events

Sep 8, 2023 by News Staff

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) — a collaboration between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA, with significant...

Life reconstruction of Igai semkhu. Image credit: Sci.News / Connor Ashbridge / Bing Image Creator.

Paleontologists Uncover New Species of Titanosaur in Egypt

Sep 7, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of titanosaurian dinosaur being named Igai semkhu has been described by Midwestern University paleontologist Eric Gorscak and his...

An artist’s impression of Ho’oleilana. Image credit: Frédéric Durillon.

Enormous ‘Bubble’ of Galaxies Discovered in Nearby Universe

Sep 7, 2023 by News Staff

Named Ho’oleilana, the newly-discovered ‘bubble’ of galaxies is around one billion light-years across and is centered 820 million light-years away...

Sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys). Image credit: Luke Fannin, Dartmouth College.

‘Downclimbing’ from Trees Played Role in Early-Human Evolution

Sep 7, 2023 by News Staff

Early humans and apes likely evolved free-moving shoulders and flexible elbows to slow their descent from trees as gravity pulled on their heavier bodies,...

This image of the Sun was taken with the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager on board the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission. Image credit: Auchère et al., doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/202346039.

Solar Orbiter Captures Extreme-Ultraviolet Images of Sun’s Corona

Sep 6, 2023 by News Staff

Astronomers have used the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) instrument onboard the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft in a new mode of operation to observe...

This image shows the orientation of the magnetic field in the distant galaxy 9io9, seen here when the Universe was only 20% of its current age -- the furthest ever detection of a galaxy’s magnetic field. Image credit: ALMA / ESO / NAOJ / NRAO / Geach et al.

ALMA Detects Galaxy’s Magnetic Field in Early Universe

Sep 6, 2023 by News Staff

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected linearly polarized thermal emission from dust grains in 9io9, a...

Life reconstruction of Fujianvenator prodigiosus. Image credit: Chuang Zhao.

Jurassic Bird-Like Dinosaur Had Long Lower Hindlimbs

Sep 6, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists have identified a new species of avialan (a member of the group that contains modern birds and bird-like dinosaurs) from a fossilized partial...

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