Science

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Catalyst reveals temperature-driven shape shifts behind methanol production efficiency

With the aim to precisely understand its function, researchers from the Inorganic Chemistry Department and Interface Science Department of the Fritz Haber Institute, together with colleagues from the ...

2026-04-22

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First direct nanomagnet measurement finds switching attempts far slower than long-assumed

A compass always points north—or does it? Magnets normally maintain a stable direction of magnetization, pointing from south to north (S→N). However, this direction can change under strong magnetic fi...

2026-04-22

Space.com 7/10 ?

As 'Star Fox Zero' turns 10, here's why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback

Do a barrel roll!

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Classical physics can explain quantum weirdness, study shows

When you throw a ball in the air, the equations of classical physics will tell you exactly what path the ball will take as it falls, and when and where it will land. But if you were to squeeze that sa...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Understanding incel culture, and how schools can address it

Incels—involuntary celibates—believe they have been unconditionally excluded from the dating market and are doomed to remain virgins. This has negative implications for their mood and self-esteem, as ...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities

Reaching the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, would take hundreds of thousands of years using current rocket propulsion technology. Researchers in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical E...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Microbes contribute a surprisingly large array of proteins in fermented foods

A new North Carolina State University study examining the proteins found in fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and bread found that a surprisingly large number, and percentage, of microbial proteins ...

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal

Photographer Yuri Segalerba explores how dengue has spread to Nepal's Himalayan districts, and how locals are fighting back

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

98 per cent of meat and dairy sustainability pledges are greenwashing

The food industry has made big promises to reduce emissions and become more sustainable, but a review concludes that many of the pledges are not backed up by evidence

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

New Scientist recommends Jeff Beal’s New York Études, Vol. II

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Beneath Arctic ice, a vast fossil fuel footprint is colliding with Indigenous lands and wildlife

Arctic fossil fuel development shows significant overlaps with Indigenous communities and ecologically sensitive areas, which might support calls from some scientists to keep Arctic fossil fuels in th...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

They promised climate action for years, but what these meat and dairy giants were really selling was something else

The meat and dairy industry accounts for 57% of total global food production emissions and at least 16.5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. But the vast majority of environmental claims from the...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

For 74,000 years, one ancient killer quietly dictated where early humans could survive across Africa

Increasing evidence suggests that our species emerged through interactions between populations living in different parts of Africa, rather than from a single birthplace. Until now, however, most expla...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Clearing crowded supermarket aisles lifts sales by 11.5% in field tests

Additional product displays in supermarket aisles—so-called secondary placements—are intended to encourage impulse purchases. However, a new study by Mathias C. Streicher of the University of Innsbruc...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

New study quantifies lake CO₂ emissions and their rising trend in China

Lakes are often described as "hotspots" in the global carbon cycle, yet quantifying their "breath"—the exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) between water and the atmosphere—has long been notoriously diffi...

2026-04-22

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Why does life prefer one 'hand' over the other? New study points to electron spin

A team of scientists has identified a new physical mechanism that could help explain one of the most persistent mysteries in science: why life consistently uses one "handed" version of its molecules a...

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

How many dachshunds would it take to get to the moon?

Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

Why your opinion of used electric vehicles is probably wrong

The idea that EV batteries age poorly is a misconception – and a new report has found they often outlive the cars themselves

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

This mesmerising Cornish time-travel film is not to be missed

A seaside town is devastated when a small fishing boat, the Rose of Nevada, disappears at sea. Thirty years later, the boat reappears in the harbour and sets off a moving story, says Bethan Ackerley

2026-04-22

New Scientist 7/10 ?

How many dachsunds would it take to get to the moon?

Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771 kilometres that the Artemis II crew travelled from Earth

2026-04-22