Leo Wilson

Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples

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Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than previously described skin fossils. The skin, which belonged to an early species of Paleozoic reptile, has a pebbled surface and most closely resembles crocodile skin. It’s the oldest example of preserved epidermis, the outermost layer of skin in … Read more

Methane activation by [LnO]+: The 4f orbital matters

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By adjusting the occupancy of the 4f orbitals, it is possible to induce the HAT mechanism for the activation of C-H bonds. Credit: Science China Press As the “holy grail” in the field of chemistry, the catalytic activation of methane has been a topic of great interest in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. Gas-phase experiments … Read more

Oil prices jump as U.S., Britain strike on Houthis in Yemen

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An oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen’s contested western province of Hodeida on July 15, 2023. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices rose after Britain and the United States carried out military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as tensions in the Red Sea … Read more

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jan. 4-11, 2024 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. … Read more

Beaches and dunes globally squeezed by roads and buildings

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Beaches and dunes are becoming increasingly trapped between rising sea levels and infrastructure. Dutch researchers found that nowadays, when dropped on a random beach around the world, you only need to walk 390 meters on average to find the nearest road or building. And while that short walking distance may seem convenient if you want … Read more

A single tool for a wide range of applications

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Physicist Gregor Hlawacek, head of the EU project FIT4NANO, is responsible for a state-of-the-art facility at the HZDR where he can produce and analyze nanostructures using a particularly finely focused ion beam. Credit: Oliver Killig/HZDR Processing materials on the nanoscale, producing prototypes for microelectronics or analyzing biological samples: The range of applications for finely focused … Read more

The Peregrine lunar lander is gathering data while it has another 48 hours left in space

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Astrobotic’s ill-fated Peregrine moon lander may soon be tumbling through space, but in the meantime, it’s collecting data for science. In an update on Thursday, NASA disclosed that payloads aboard the lander successfully collecting data. Astrobotic shared a similar update on X (formerly Twitter) earlier in the day. NASA says the plan is to extend … Read more

'Chandelier' UAP photo shows strange object over Persian Gulf

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(NewsNation) — UFO journalist Jeremy Corbell has released a photo of what he is calling a “chandelier” UAP spotted over the Persian Gulf. NewsNation has not independently verified the photo. The photo was taken from video shot by a military thermographic/forward-looking infrared camera, or FLIR. According to Corbell, the object is officially designated a UAP — unknown aerial phenomenon — by … Read more