Science
The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. For more than 10 years, Andrew Sweetman ...
WTI rebounds to break losing streak
An oil pump jack is shown in a field in Stanton, Texas, on June 27, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty ...
Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races
Laser beams have revealed unknown structures, including the remains of a circus that hosted horse-drawn chariot races, that were once ...
Tumor suppressor protein Par-4 triggers unique cell death pathway in cancerous cells
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Professor Sehamuddin Galadari, has discovered that the tumor suppressor protein ...
Hurricane Beryl and extreme heat make a disaster pileup in Texas
Widespread power outages in the wake of Hurricane Beryl pose a new threat as temperatures soar in Texas this week. ...
The Puzzle of How Large-Scale Order Emerges in Complex Systems
A complex system exhibits emergence, according to the new framework, by organizing itself into a hierarchy of levels that each ...
Delta cancels more flights, struggles to recover from Microsoft outage
Travelers wait in line at a Delta Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 19, ...
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really ‘breaking’ cosmology?
Not long after the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began its science operations, astronomers announced that they had discovered galaxies ...
Cracking the code of hydrogen embrittlement
When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in ...
High hopes and security fears for next-gen nuclear reactors
Next-generation nuclear reactors are heating up a debate over whether their fuel could be used to make bombs, jeopardizing efforts ...