Astronomers have, for the first time, determined that asteroid 44 Nysa is composed of three distinct parts, making it unique among known asteroids. The origin of such a structure remains a mystery.
Новое исследование показало, что обонятельные нейроны в носу мышей организованы в четкие полосы по типу рецептора, а не распределены случайно. Это открытие может помочь в разработке методов восстановления обоняния у людей.
Platypuses have acquired yet another unique feature: their fur contains hollow spherical melanosomes, a type previously unseen in any other vertebrate. This discovery highlights the extraordinary nature of platypuses and, in several ways, brings them closer to birds.
A new study has shown that the main factor behind the slipperiness of ice is the heating of its surface caused by friction, which leads to the formation of a thin layer of water. This finding brings together previous theories and explains how friction depends on speed.
A new study explains why perovskite solar cells maintain high efficiency even when they contain a large number of defects: the material's structural features promote effective charge separation and transport. This discovery opens up new possibilities for the further development of solar energy and electronics.
The small pufferfish creates intricate geometric circles on the sea floor to attract a mate and provide a safe environment for its eggs. These remarkable structures are built within a week and disappear after spawning. This fascinating phenomenon occurs not only off the coast of Japan but also in Australia.
Physicists have, for the first time, directly observed time crystals in the optical range using liquid crystals. This discovery could lead to new methods of marking and advances in quantum technologies.