For the first time, a research team simulated different characteristics of a kilonova explosion simultaneously

For the first time, a research team simulated different characteristics of a kilonova explosion simultaneously

Numerical simulation of the ejecta produced by two merging neutron stars. Red refers to ejected material with a high proportion of neutrons, which generally appears redder than blue material with …

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Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk

Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk

Illustration of a disturbed galaxy disk. Image credit: Jonathan Bland-Hawthorn and Thorsten Tepper-Garcia/University of Sydney. A new snapshot of an ancient, distant galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed …

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Genetic secrets of Persian walnut’s drought resistance revealed

Genetic secrets of Persian walnut's drought resistance revealed

In the first year of the experiment, the distribution of photosynthetic-related traits of 6-month-old walnut plants under conditions of sufficient water (blue) and severe stress (red) and the overlap between …

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World’s smallest ‘fanged’ frog discovered in Indonesia

World's smallest 'fanged' frog discovered in Indonesia

A new species of fanged frog, Limnonectes phyllofolia.Photo credit: Sean Reilly Generally speaking, frog teeth are nothing to write home about, they look like little pointy pins on the roof …

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