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The dendroid rugosa coral Dendrostella trigemme and fragments of the tabulate coral Roemerolites brevis rhiphaeus. Image credit: Jung et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-08101-9.

Mid-Devonian Coral Reef Fossils Provide Early Evidence of Photosymbiosis

Oct 28, 2024 by News Staff

The symbiotic relationship between corals and their photosynthetic algal partners (photosymbionts) goes back at least to the Devonian (385 million years...

This Hubble image shows NGC 4414, an unbarred spiral galaxy located 51 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / O. Graur / S.W. Jha / A. Filippenko.

Hubble Revisits Majestic Spiral Galaxy: NGC 4414

Oct 28, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a magnificent new image of the unbarred spiral galaxy NGC 4414. This Hubble image shows...

Pistachios are the only nut that provides a measurable source of lutein, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the eyes. Image credit: Erika Varga.

Daily Consumption of Pistachios Could Be Effective Dietary Strategy for Preserving Eye Health

Oct 25, 2024 by News Staff

Dietary interventions with pistachios — a bioavailable source of the xanthophyll lutein — are efficacious in increasing macular pigment optical...

The holy barque with the shrine of Khnoum, the main deity of Esna, carried by several priests. Image credit: Ahmed Amin / Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Archaeologists Uncover New Paintings in Ancient Egyptian Temple of Esna

Oct 25, 2024 by News Staff

Esna is a city located approximately 60 km south of the ancient capital of Luxor in Egypt. The holy barque with the shrine of Khnoum, the main deity of...

An artist’s depiction of Heleocola piceanus in a Late Cretaceous swamp. Image credit: Brian Engh / LivingRelicProductions.com / Utah Field House of Natural History.

Fossils of Large Metatherian Mammal Found in Colorado

Oct 25, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists have found a fossilized jaw fragment and three isolated teeth from a new, relatively large (by Late Cretaceous standards) metatherian species...

A preliminary reconstruction of the early Christian church of Artaxata. Image credit: Armenian-German Artaxata Project.

1,600-Year-Old Christian Church Discovered in Armenia

Oct 24, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Archaeologists in Armenia have discovered the remains of an early Christian church at the site of the ancient city of Artaxata. A preliminary reconstruction...

An artist’s impression of V404 Cygni: the central black hole (black dot) is in the process of consuming a nearby star (orange body at left), while a second star (upper white flash) orbits at a much farther distance. Image credit: Jorge Lugo.

Black Hole-Hosting Binary V404 Cygni is Actually Part of Triple System, Astrophysicists Say

Oct 24, 2024 by News Staff

The well-studied V404 Cygni, an X-ray binary hosting a low-mass black hole, is part of a wide hierarchical triple with a tertiary companion at least 3,500...

Baladi warru. Image credit: Michael Frese, University of Canberra.

Sawfly Fossil from Miocene Period Discovered in Australia

Oct 24, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists say they have discovered the first fossil of an Australian sawfly species, Baladi warru, found at McGraths Flat in central New South Wales. Baladi...

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation, originating in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, is a defining mode of interannual climate variability with profound impact on global climate and ecosystems. Image credit: Li et al., doi: 10.1073/pnas.2404758121.

El Nino-Southern Oscillation is At Least 250 Million Years Old, New Study Suggests

Oct 24, 2024 by News Staff

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation, which is characterized by irregular alternations between anomalously warm (El Niño) and cold (La Niña) conditions,...

An artist’s impression of a Palaeoloxodon sp. Image credit: Chen Yu.

Scientists Find Evidence for Hominin Exploitation of Extinct Straight-Tusked Elephants in India

Oct 24, 2024 by News Staff

In 2000, archaeologists discovered the 300,000 to 400,000-year-old remains of three ancient elephants along with 87 stone tools at the Pampore in the Kashmir...

NGC 1270 is just one member of the Perseus cluster, an enormous group of thousands of galaxies that lies around 240 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Perseus. Image credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / J. Miller & M. Rodriguez, International Gemini Observatory & NSF NOIRLab / T.A. Rector, University of Alaska Anchorage & NSF NOIRLab / M. Zamani, NSF NOIRLab / PI: Jisu Kang, Seoul National University.

Gemini North Telescope Focuses on Giant Elliptical Galaxy in Perseus Cluster

Oct 23, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on the Gemini North telescope at NSF’s International Gemini Observatory, operated by NOIRLab, astronomers...

The animal responsible for Dromaeosauriformipes rarus tracks is believed to be a small microraptorine dinosaur related to the ancestors of birds. Image credit: Julius Csotonyi.

Microraptorine Dinosaur Footprints Shed New Light on Origin of Flight

Oct 23, 2024 by News Staff

Theropod dinosaur trackways can be used as indirect evidence of pre-avian aerial behavior, according to new research. The animal responsible for Dromaeosauriformipes...

Graphical depiction of Betelgeuse and the Betelbuddy. Image credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda / Simons Foundation.

Betelgeuse is a Binary Star, New Research Suggests

Oct 23, 2024 by News Staff

Betelgeuse, also known as Alpha Orionis or Alpha Ori, is the second-closest red supergiant to Earth. From November 2019 to March 2020, this star experienced...

Trichothraupis melanops. Image credit: Dario Sanches / CC BY-SA 2.0.

New Species of Bird Discovered in South America

Oct 21, 2024 by Natali Anderson

Ornithologists have described a new species of tanager in the genus Trichothraupis living on the Eastern slopes of the Andes. Trichothraupis melanops (above)...

The archaeological site at Ubrique, Andalusia, Spain. Image credit: University of Granada.

Ancient Roman Forum Unearthed in Spain

Oct 21, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Archaeologists from the University of Granada say they have uncovered the remnants of the ancient Roman forum in Ubrique, Andalusia, Spain. The archaeological...

Ancient humans. Image credit: sjs.org / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Early Humans Were Infected by Two Distinct Types of Helicobacter Bacteria, New Study Reveals

Oct 21, 2024 by News Staff

Two ecospecies of Helicobacter pylori — named ‘Hardy’ and ‘Ubiquitous’ — co-existed in the stomachs of modern humans since before they...

Dawson et al. suggest that occupational therapists should consider offering or recommending weighted blankets as a sleep intervention option for people of all ages, alongside consideration of individuals’ preferences. Image credit: Martin de Arriba.

Weighted Blankets are Effective in Improving Sleep, New Review Says

Oct 21, 2024 by News Staff

Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, but results are...

This Hubble image shows the ram pressure-stripped spiral galaxy IC 3225. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / M. Sun.

Hubble Finds Ram Pressure-Stripped Spiral Galaxy in Virgo Cluster: IC 3225

Oct 21, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Early galaxies are dominated by bright clumps, which are larger and more massive than in the local Universe. The star formation activity is strongly influenced...

Strawberries are a natural and delicious way to support heart health and manage cholesterol. Image credit: D. Сroisy.

Study: Regular Strawberry Consumption May Improve Heart Health and Manage Cholesterol

Oct 18, 2024 by News Staff

Daily strawberry consumption (between one and four cups per day) improves outcomes of lipid metabolism and inflammation in those at increased cardiovascular...