July 9, 2025

An illustration of what a dark dwarf might look like. Credit: Sissa Medialab

Dark dwarfs lurk in the center of the galaxy – a clue to the nature of dark matter

Researchers from the UK and Hawaii propose for the first time the existence of substellar objects powered by dark matter, which may shed light on one of the greatest mysteries in modern cosmology.
A cat sleeps on its left side - so it can wake up and jump faster when in danger. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Scientists: Cats prefer to sleep on their left side – probably for survival reasons

An international study found that most cats sleep on their left side, likely due to more efficient processing of threats in the right hemisphere of the brain.
Star formation region. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Plasma researchers uncover new mechanism for planet formation

Asymmetric vibrations in plasma disks may explain how planets form around stars and supermassive black holes