ZTF data of ZTF20aabowdt. On the left, the upper panel shows the lightcurve, the middle panel shows the folded lightcurve (P = 25.92 minutes), and the final panel shows the periodogram. The median uncertainty on the ZTF measurements is 33% and is not shown for clarity. On the right is a zoom-in on the eclipse … Read more
There’s no denying it: Farming had a rough year. Extreme weather spun up storms and floods, unseasonal freezes and baking heat waves, and prolonged parching droughts. In parts of the world in 2023, tomato plants didn’t flower, the peach crop never came in, and the price of olive oil soared. To be a farmer right … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The family of a father-of-two who died when a car ploughed into a crowd of people as he was trying to help a stranger have said the circumstances of his death “show the … Read more
A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants. The discovery by a research team led by Raquel Espin Palazon, an … Read more
More than 80 percent of the spill at Venezuela’s El Palito oil refinery has been cleaned up, officials say. Venezuela’s state oil company said Thursday that an oil spill at a refinery on the country’s western coastline was no longer “active” and that more than 80 percent of the affected area had been cleaned up. … Read more
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news The UFC has revealed details of its new anti-doping programme, two months after the MMA promotion announced the end of its partnership with the United … Read more
In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple states at the same time, defying the logic of everyday experiences. This property, known as quantum superposition, is the basis for emerging quantum technologies that promise to transform computing, communication, and sensing. But quantum superpositions face a significant challenge: quantum decoherence. During this process, the delicate superposition … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed key parts of a controversial law that is set to loosen the rules around the use of pesticides in the country. Brazil, an agricultural giant, is the world’s biggest consumer of pesticides, many of which are classified as highly hazardous. The … Read more
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email What better way to fend off the January blues than with huge deals on all your favourite brands? The Currys January sale is coming, (following on from the Boxing Day sales) … Read more
Blood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy. But the researchers are cautious in their interpretations and see the results as a first step in a research journey that may … Read more
