Phosphorus compound could have created three crucially vital components Three at one stroke: A small phosphorus compound could have been the crucial prerequisite for first life on Earth, because this chemical

Unusually warm winter has minimized ozone depletion over the Antarctic Brief respite: The ozone hole over the Antarctic is exceptionally small and weak this year. Measurements show, that with barely 20

Astronomers discover dust-rings and possible indication of ringed planet existence Exciting discovery: Our neighboring star Proxima Centauri could have more than just one planet. This is indicated by data

Astronomers discover largest extrasolar planet around a red dwarf Against all theory: Astronomers have discovered an unusually large planet around a red dwarf. The hot gas giant is the size of Jupiter,

Newly discovered cavity is at least 30 meters long and eight meters high Spectacular discovery: Inside the pyramid of Cheops, researchers have discovered an unknown cavity. It is a passage at least 30

Polar lights of the gas giant pulse surprisingly independent Contradiction to the theory: Also at the South Pole of Jupiter there are pulsating polar lights from X-rays, as recent observations with X-ray

400 meter big chunks hurtling at high speed through our planetary system Interstellar Guest: An object that could come from interstellar space is currently raging through our solar system . The chunk

New genetic tools correct incorrect genetic bases in DNA and RNA More targeted correction: Errors in the genetic material could be repaired more easily in the future. Researchers have developed two new

Thought-free times speak for creativity and high cognitive capacity Wandering thoughts: Those who often get caught up in daydreaming need not be concerned - on the contrary. For the thought-lingering

PhD thesis of the astrophysicist is now freely accessible on the Internet He is one of the most famous astrophysicists worldwide: Stephen Hawking. Now his PhD thesis written over fifty years ago is freely

Loaded particles charge the night-side of Phobos with hundreds of volts Attention electric shock: The moon of Mars called Phobos could literally be electrifying, as researchers have found. The surface

Artificial intelligence surpasses all predecessors in speed and performance Go champion in just three days: Researchers have created an artificial intelligence that can teach highly complex skills like

Huge lava cave could offer optimum protection for astronauts Perfect for a moon station: Researchers have discovered a huge lava cave on the moon. The cave is located in an old volcano in the Ocean of

Quantum-physical coupling of large quantities becomes detectable Coupled atoms: Physicists have succeeded in interlacing 16 million atoms in a crystal - and this quantum-physical coupling can also be detected.

First proof shows role of neutron stars as cosmic element factories Insight into a cosmic factory: The first proof of a neutron-star collision by gravitational waves and radiation is not only a milestone

Astronomers detect radiation and space-time shocks from one source New milestone in gravitational wave astronomy: For the first time astronomers have captured gravitational waves from the collision of

Archaeologists found additional fragments of ancient Egyptian statues Spectacular findings: Archaeologists have made exciting discoveries during excavations in Cairo. Among them are fragments of a six-meter

New measurement confirms discrepancy to the default value of the proton radius Deviation confirmed: One of the basic building blocks of matter is smaller than thought so far - the proton. New hydrogen

Award for key method of Biochemistry Insights into the molecules of life: Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson - three researchers who have developed cryo-electron microscopy - are awarded

Patient woke up from vegetative state after 15 years If a person has spent one year in a vegetative state, this is considered permanent - many people never regain consciousness. It is precisely for this