Handheld XRF scanner can pick out promising Herculaneum scrolls
Using replica scrolls, researchers tested how well portable X-ray fluorescence scanners identify which damaged ancient scrolls are worth attempting to read.
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James Webb Finds Chariklo’s Rings Changing Faster Than Expected
New James Webb Space Telescope observations show Chariklo’s inner ring growing more opaque while its outer ring fades.
Yellowstone Staff Recover Record Trash Haul From Hot Springs
A record-setting summer cleanup pulled over 20,000 pieces of litter and nearly 300 hats from the park's hydrothermal areas, highlighting ongoing visitor pressure.
Underground Hydrogen Research Has Scientific Merit Beyond Commercial Hype
An AGU Eos opinion piece argues that underground hydrogen storage and natural hydrogen production deserve research attention for scientific reasons, not just commercial ones.
UV Light Reveals Possible Camouflage on Ancient Crocodile Fossil
Ultraviolet imaging of a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil has exposed banded tail patterns that may represent ancient camouflage.
Ancient Australian Cave Reveals 25,000 Years of Ritual Plant Use
Microscopic plant remains show GunaiKurnai ancestors carried grasses into Cloggs Cave for ritual burning over millennia.
Nonrepeating 'Einstein' shape twists light into chiral patterns
A famous aperiodic tile has revealed an unexpected ability to produce chiral light patterns, opening new possibilities for optical control.
Underwater perovskite solar cells: durability is the key
A new approach to perovskite solar cells aims to keep them stable enough to generate electricity underwater.
Self-Stabilizing Nuclear Clock Built in Vienna Could Outdo Atomic Clocks
A thorium-based nuclear clock that stabilizes itself without an atomic clock reference marks a step toward ultra-precise timekeeping.
Molecular Graphene Oxide Filter Removes Caffeine in Coffee
A nanoscale graphene oxide membrane can strip about half the caffeine from coffee while keeping key compounds intact.
Hubble Spies a Galaxy Whose Core Is Out of Sync With Its Spiral Arms
New Hubble imagery reveals NGC 4698, a seemingly calm spiral galaxy whose inner structure is misaligned with its outer disk.
Stable molecular quantum gas opens door to strongly interacting systems
Researchers suppressed collisional losses in molecular gases, clearing the way for studying strongly interacting quantum matter.
Plasticorals: Melted Plastic Fuses with Coral Rubble on Okinawa
Researchers have identified a new form of plastic pollution in which melted polymers bind to coral rubble, dubbed 'plasticorals.'
Background hums and buzzes subtly shape human behavior, study finds
Even barely audible ambient sounds like ventilation hums and electrical buzzes can influence how people act, according to new research.
Early Solar System Built Its First Bodies With Heat, Not Ice
New analysis of meteorite ingredients suggests heat-forged chondrules dominated the formation of the first solid bodies, over cold dust.
Why Better Art Theft Policing Can Mean More Heists
New research suggests that tougher enforcement may unintentionally increase art theft, complicating public demands for crackdowns.
Cultural norms shape how gestures affect perceived attractiveness
A new study shows that the social meaning of gestures like smiles or nods is filtered through cultural expectations, changing how attractive someone seems.
Lost Norman castle found inside Dublin university building
Substantial remains of the medieval Roebuck Castle were discovered hidden within University College Dublin's Roebuck Castle building.