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Astronomy 3 hours ago

Superheated star factory discovered in early universe

The discovery of a superheated star factory that forms stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way could help solve a long-standing puzzle about how galaxies grew so quickly in the early universe.

Earth Sciences 13 hours ago

Understanding boulders' influence on snow melt and watersheds could improve northern region climate modeling

Thanks to their use of a unique methodology, a McGill-led research team has obtained new insights into how boulders affect snow melt in mountainous northern environments, with implications for local water resources.

Political science Nov 11, 2025

Africa's drone wars are growing, but they rarely deliver victory

In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries such as ...

Environment Nov 10, 2025

New interactive map shows how flammable your part of Australia is right now

This year's fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap.

Planetary Sciences Nov 8, 2025

The 'anti-weather' of Venus

Conditions on Venus's surface have largely remained a mystery for decades. Carl Sagan famously pointed out that people were quick to jump to conclusions, such as that there are dinosaurs living there, from scant little evidence ...

Astrobiology Nov 7, 2025

Saturn's icy moon may host a stable ocean fit for life

A new study led by researchers from Oxford University, Southwest Research Institute and the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona has provided the first evidence of significant heat flow at Enceladus's north pole, ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 7, 2025

Open-source 'macroscope' offers dynamic luminescence imaging

A team of European researchers has developed a versatile, open-source luminescence imaging instrument designed to democratize access to advanced fluorescence and electroluminescence techniques across disciplines ranging from ...

Astronomy Nov 7, 2025

Nearby brown dwarf's 'weather' mapped in unprecedented detail

Researchers at McGill University and collaborating institutions have mapped the atmospheric features of a planetary-mass brown dwarf, a type of space object that is neither a star nor a planet, existing in a category in-between. ...

Polymers Nov 7, 2025

New AI method boosts microplastic classification

Recently, a research team from the Hefei Institutes of ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new deep learning method that improves the classification accuracy of mixed microplastics in infrared ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 7, 2025

Unlocking oxygen's hidden role in turning propylene into useful chemicals

A team of researchers has discovered a new way to make valuable industrial chemicals from propylene using a common, low-cost material: lead dioxide (PbOâ‚‚).

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