Astronomers detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar, in a molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way — the most complex sugar ever confirmed beyond our Solar System.
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Physicists from the University of Sheffield and Indiana University propose that dark matter could be tuned to a hidden fifth dimension, offering a fresh explanation for its elusive nature and why it was more active in the early universe.
A pioneering field trial in the Arctic has shown that pumping seawater onto frozen surfaces can increase ice thickness by up to 50 centimeters, raising hopes for a scalable method to slow polar ice decline.
Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.0 within one minute on June 24, 2026, leaving at least 32 dead and over 700 injured. The disaster reveals how plate tectonics, building stock, and emergency response capacity shape seismic risk in the Caribbean region.
China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced the discovery of a rare coral reef blue hole in the lagoon of Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. The blue hole, dating back at least 3,200 years, is recognized as a biodiversity hotspot and a globally significant geological feature.
A Yahoo science story described first major findings from an underground detector in China studying mysterious ghost particles. The bigger point is that modern particle physics depends on patient measurement, shielding and international comparison.
A plain-English guide to the core climate indicators learners should understand: temperature, oceans, ice, sea level and extreme events.