September 27, 2024

This figure shows a stage in the merger of two galaxies that creates a single galaxy with two supermassive black holes at the center and surrounded by disks of hot gas. The black holes orbit each other for hundreds of millions of years as they merge to form a single supermassive black hole that sends out powerful gravitational waves. Credit: NASA/CXC/A.Hobart

Gravitational waves hint that the universe still has secrets

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New research sheds light on the origin of low-frequency ripples in space-time
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The fungus that turns food from garbage into a dish in a restaurant

An ancient Indonesian mushroom is being used by University of California scientists to create gourmet dishes from food waste, in an attempt to reduce waste and save the planet
Crow in the desert. Photography: Ran Natan

Wise from the source: the surprising minds of the desert crows

The crows have become a routine part of our landscape. How smart are they really, and why is one species more successful than another?
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