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A hidden population of exotic neutron stars

Magnetars – the dense remains of dead stars that erupt sporadically with bursts of high-energy radiation - are some of the most extreme objects known in the Universe

ESO’s Very Large Telescope celebrates 15 years of success

This new picture celebrates an important anniversary for the Very Large Telescope – it is fifteen years since the first light on the first of its four Unit Telescopes, on 25 May 1998.

Rare, massive merging of two faraway galaxies

A massive and rare merging of two galaxies has been spotted in images taken by the Herschel space observatory.

Small, speedy plant-eater extends knowledge of dinosaur ecosystems

A team of paleontologists have described a new dinosaur, the smallest plant-eating dinosaur species known from Canada.

New insights on climate change and species interactions

Scientists provide important new details on how climate change will affect interactions between species as temperatures continue to rise.

New method for producing clean hydrogen

Engineers have developed a novel method for producing clean hydrogen, which could prove essential to weaning society off of fossil fuels and their environmental implications.

Scientists develop new tumor-killer

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have bioengineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumor cells.

Compressing air for renewable energy storage

Study identifies two compressed air energy storage methods and sites for the Northwest.

Opening doors to foldable electronics

Researchers develop method to print highly conductive, bendable layers of graphene.

Chris Zahm: Understanding and probing the world below our feet

Necessary resources such as oil and water lie below our feet. How today's scientists are coming to understand the world underground, while exploring for resources in safe, practical and effective ways.