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Puzzling ultraviolet radiation in the birthplaces of stars

Researchers used the MIRI instrument onboard the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to identify the presence of ultraviolet radiation in five young stars in the Ophiuchus region, and to understand its role in the formation of stars. The discovery of UV radiation around these

The Five Eras of the Human Brain

Our neural command centers evolve through predictable major turning points from birth to death The post The Five Eras of the Human Brain appeared first on Nautilus .

Ancient Folklore Upends Dangerous Savanna Myths

Literature from western India describe diverse savanna landscapes, defying the dogma that these ecosystems resulted from relatively recent deforestation The post Ancient Folklore Upends Dangerous Savanna Myths appeared first on Nautilus .

Low-cost catalyst could lower hydrogen production costs

A study co-authored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu looks at how a new, low-cost catalyst material behaves inside a hydrogen electrolyzer, a device that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. Producing hydrogen this way is important for

Got Seal Milk?

Compared to human breast milk, the milk from grey seals is richer in sugars that could one day supercharge baby formula The post Got Seal Milk? appeared first on Nautilus .

Seal milk more refined than breast milk, research reveals

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that milk from gray seals in the Atlantic Ocean may be more potent than breast milk. An analysis of seal milk found approximately 33% more sugar molecules than in breast milk. Many of these sugars are unique and may

Earthquakes shake up Yellowstone's subterranean ecosystems

Up to 30% of life, by weight, is underground. Seismic activity may renew the energy supply for subterranean ecosystems. Published in PNAS Nexus, Eric Boyd and colleagues chronicled the ecological changes in subsurface microbial communities that took place after a swarm of small