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Earths core
Earth

Earth’s first crust mirrors the chemistry of modern continents

Amit Malewar

Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline.

yeast membrane protein
Biology

A major milestone in synthetic biology: Completion of the final chromosome in synthetic yeast genome

Pranjal Malewar

Australian team delivers final piece in the synthetic life puzzle.

Lights break up the sillouette of seals into smaller shapes which are more difficult for sharks to identify as prey.
Science

Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks

Ashwini Sakharkar

Could lights stop shark attacks?

metamaterial
Technology

New software can accurately model the way waves are scattered

Ashwini Sakharkar

Wave simulation unlocks potential metamaterials!

Sensor processing time-lapse.
Technology

Vinegar fumes can rapidly improve the performance of sensors

Ashwini Sakharkar

How vinegar could revolutionize sensor processing?

Young man on running road in the outdoors having a back pain
Health

World-first research shows walking alleviates back pain

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A randomized trial shows that the walk-back program prevents back pain relapses.

Artist’s impression of a record-breaking fast radio burst
Space

Astronomers detects a blast of cosmic radio waves: Most distant ever

European Southern Observatory

An international team has spotted a remote blast of cosmic radio waves lasting less than a millisecond. This 'fast radio burst' (FRB) is the...

How the world's toughest material fends off cracks
Science

Cracking the mystery of nature’s toughest material

Amit Malewar

The wonder of Nacre.

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A 240-million-year-old Chinese dragon’s fossils found in China

Science

Solar Orbiter captures stunning, high-resolution image of the Sun

Space

Scientists discover magma cap at Yellowstone National Park

Geology

Smiling moon: Venus, Saturn and Moon formed a rare smiley face in sky

Space

New study finds super-Earths are more common than previously thought

Space