A study at the Bomhofsplas Solar Farm in the Netherlands found bird sounds suggesting nesting under panels and underwater shelters attracting hundreds of fish and thousands of invertebrates. This indicates that well-designed floating solar farms can support biodiversity, reduce water evaporation, and improve panel performance.
Galaxy Digital has launched a Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, committing up to $5 million in developer grants, a research program, and an advisory council to protect the network from future quantum computing threats, aiming to bridge the gap between quantum advancements and Bitcoin development.
Astronomers found evidence that the Milky Way's disc was flipped over 90 degrees about 10 billion years ago after a head-on collision with a dwarf galaxy called the Gaia Sausage, long before the solar system formed. Supercomputer simulations by Durham University researchers explain the slow rotation of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
UC San Diego researchers discovered a severe vulnerability in the KARR Security System, an aftermarket car alarm installed in over 2 million US vehicles by dealers. The flaw allows hackers within Bluetooth range to unlock cars, disable alarms, or immobilize vehicles, often without owners' knowledge. A firmware update is available, but reaching unaware owners is a challenge.
Scientists have discovered that specific brain circuits in honeybees control their age-based division of labor, allowing colonies to organize work without a leader. Research published in PNAS found that altering nerve cell activity can make older bees revert to tasks typically performed by younger bees.
A new study published in Geosystems and Geoenvironment identifies India's 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore orbicular granite as the world's second-oldest. Located in Madhya Pradesh, its unique spherical structures offer crucial insights into Earth's early continental crust formation and crustal recycling processes.
Chinese police scientists have revealed their use of artificial intelligence to infiltrate and decode Chinese-language content on the dark web. A research team developed a system to overcome login and anti-scraping challenges, publishing their findings in May.
A new study identified the 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore orbicular granite in Madhya Pradesh, India, as one of the world's oldest. Its rare spherical structures and evidence of crustal recycling offer crucial insights into Earth's earliest continental crust formation and geological processes.
A deep-water coral reef off Benin, believed dead for 60 years, has been rediscovered alive and thriving over 50 meters below the ocean surface by the COREB project. Using sonar and deep-sea imaging, researchers found a healthy mesophotic ecosystem with various fish and coral species.
Scientists found endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos in Western Australia's Wheatbelt are consuming dangerous levels of agricultural pesticides from spilled grain. This contamination, including neurotoxic chemicals, is linked to a mysterious paralysis syndrome and prompts calls for stricter Australian pesticide regulations and improved grain handling practices.
A study published in Science Advances details how wild snapdragons in the Pyrenees precisely calibrate their petal colors using seven genes to attract bees. This intricate genetic dance, barely perceptible to humans, is vital for the flowers' survival and demonstrates natural selection's role in shaping molecular gradients.
A University at Buffalo study found that wildfire smoke from Canada's record seasons reduced bird sightings in New York State during breeding seasons (2021-2023). Researchers suggest birds changed behavior, becoming harder to spot, rather than declining in numbers, highlighting an overlooked impact on wildlife monitoring.
AI infrastructure company Infinity announced a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital. The startup is developing CUDA-alternative software to enable AI models to run on various chips, aiming to challenge Nvidia's market dominance.
Online networks are reportedly 'gamifying' violence and encouraging self-harm, targeting children in games like Roblox and Minecraft, with cases globally. Meanwhile, Iran declares 'full-scale war' with the US, and Andy Burnham becomes the UK's new prime minister, pledging to end rough sleeping.
A successful voluntary agreement, the Amazon Soy Moratorium, which prevented deforestation-linked soy expansion since 2008, has effectively ended. A new analysis in Science predicts this collapse will cause an additional 1.4 million hectares of deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equivalent to Canada's annual output.
A Murdoch University study found endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos in Western Australia's Wheatbelt are regularly exposed to high levels of agricultural pesticides, with 80% of seed samples contaminated. The findings suggest a link to a mysterious paralysis syndrome in the birds and have prompted calls for a review of Australia's pesticide regulations.
Arctic sea ice decline has resumed with a record winter reduction between 2024-2025, ending a previously observed slowdown. Researchers attribute the temporary reprieve to natural ocean variations, warning of ongoing climate crisis impacts.
Researchers at the University of Warwick developed a new method to predict the strength of the Sun's solar cycles up to seven years in advance. By identifying a "switch-off" point where extreme space weather abruptly ceases, they can forecast the next cycle's sunspot peak, with an early estimate suggesting a moderate Solar Cycle 26.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University developed a hydrogenolysis method for polyolefins, which constitute over 60% of plastic waste, to convert them into C8-C16 hydrocarbons for aviation fuel under mild conditions, addressing environmental concerns.
Scientists revealed how Posidonia oceanica, a Mediterranean seagrass, efficiently photosynthesizes in dim seabed light. It adapted by enlarging its light-harvesting system and losing low-energy chlorophyll forms, speeding up energy transfer. This discovery offers insights for crop development.
A new study reveals how changes in sea level influenced ocean phosphate levels, which in turn affected atmospheric carbon dioxide and regulated Earth's climate over the past 60 million years. Published in PNAS, the research identifies a crucial part of the planet's natural climate control system involving marine organisms.
A study in 'Defence Industry Conversion in China' highlights Yunnan province's role as an "irreplaceable gateway" to Indochinese resources. It proposes Yunnan as a land-based lifeline for critical mineral supply, mitigating China's reliance on the Strait of Malacca and enhancing supply-chain resilience.
Japanese scientists at RIKEN Institute and OrganTech identified a "third cell" crucial for fully reconstructing hair follicles, enabling the complete hair-growth cycle in mice. This discovery, published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, offers a path toward regenerative treatments for baldness and thinning hair.
Peking University researchers have created an all-optical interconnect system that links standard electronic chips, accelerating AI inference speeds by over 100 times and reducing computational resource needs by nine times. Published in National Science Review, the system uses FPGA chips and custom hardware components for signal conversion.
