Astronomers find Webb data conflict with reionization models

Reionization is a critical period when the first stars and galaxies changed the physical structure of their surroundings, and eventually the entire universe. Established theories state that ...

'Are we alone in the universe?' This giant Australian project aims to find out

If there are aliens out there, we'll find them. That's the message from the team behind one of the world's biggest science projects being built in remote Australia.

The GALAH fourth data release provides vital data on one million stars in the Milky Way

For the past 10 years, Australia's ARC Center of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D) has been investigating star formation, chemical enrichment, migration, and mergers ...

Gravitational lens confirms the Hubble tension

We've known the universe is expanding for a long time. The first solid paper demonstrating cosmic expansion was published by Edwin Hubble in 1929, based on observations made by Vesto Slipher, ...

JWST measures the rate of the universe expansion

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a unique supernova which has helped measure the Hubble constant – the rate at which the universe is expanding. Several research papers ...

Webb researchers discover lensed supernova, confirm Hubble tension

Measuring the Hubble constant, the rate at which the universe is expanding, is an active area of research among astronomers around the world who analyze data from both ground- and space- based ...

Octopuses work together with fish to hunt—and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution lifts the veil on what happens when octopuses and fish hunt together. As it turns out, this cross-species relationship is more complex than ...

Saturday Citations: Octopuses as shift supervisors for fish; universe confounds standard model; extremely old cheese

This week, biologists tracked down a mysterious group of orcas near Chile; Hubble spotted a black hole jet that causes stars along its trajectory to erupt; and researchers explained mysterious ...

Daily briefing: What is a cell type, really?

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03158-yWhy we can’t agree how to categorise the basic unit of life. Plus, an X-ray blast from a nuclear ...

Octopuses seen punching fish that don’t cooperate on hunting trips in rare video

A new study has found that octopuses can actually work with other fish to hunt and will punch them if they do not cooperate.

Octopus-fish hunting clubs: no despots, some punching

Credit: Eduardo Sampaio and Simon Gingins Despite being a solitary creature, the day octopus (Octopus cyanea) has sometimes been spotted hunting with inter-species groups of fish. Scientists ...

Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey

An octopus will work with several different species of fish to find and catch prey - and punch those that aren't helping

Octopuses and fish caught on camera hunting as a team

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03127-5Although typically viewed as solitary animals, octopuses sometimes work with fish to entrap prey.

3D field-based tracking and field experiments of octopus and fish unlock the secrets of multispecies hunting

The diving gear is on, the cameras are ready—biologist Eduardo Sampaio and his colleagues are set to go. They dive in the Red Sea, scanning left and right underwater—and wonder: Where can ...

Octopuses are now punching fish – and we have the footage to prove it

It seems octopuses might be the unlikely Muhammed Alis of the marine world. Biologists have filmed combative cephalopods throwing haymakers at fish who join them on cooperative hunting expeditions.Though ...

Punching Octopuses Lead Fish on Hunting Parties

Octopuses and fish are routinely seen working together on the ocean floor, and now scientists say that the cephalopods are the leaders of the pack.

Octopuses and fish hunt together, taking it in turns to lead – study

Researchers analysed data from 120 hours of dives.

Why the James Webb Space Telescope has been a gift to humanity

Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel explained why government investments have made great scientific discoveries possible

Astronomers Are Watching for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Nova Explosion. When Will We See It?

A recurrent nova, known as the Blaze Star or T Coronae Borealis, is predicted to soon appear in the night sky. But the exact timing of the rare eruption remains unknown

James Webb Space Telescope is 'science and magic rolled together,' says iconic astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells us about the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and how she inspires disadvantaged students to enter STEM. ...

Gravity Magnified a Supernova, Adding a Twist to The Hubble Tension

We're getting closer to solving one of biggest problems in cosmology.

James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova 'Hope' that could finally resolve major astronomy debate

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help resolve lingering ...

NASA's latest supernova image could tell us how fast the universe is expanding

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) captured a curious sight in a region 3.6 billion light-years away from Earth: A supernova that appears three times, at three ...

James Webb telescope watches ancient supernova replay 3 times — and confirms something is seriously wrong in our understanding of the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on an ancient supernova, revealing fresh evidence that a crisis in cosmology called the Hubble tension isn't going ...

Octopuses hunt with fish and punch them when they don’t contribute

Octopuses are getting more and more interesting with each new study.

Siphonophores: The clonal colonies that can grow longer than a blue whale

Siphonophores are unusual animals made up of individual organisms called "zooids," which each have a distinct function — despite being genetically identical. ...

Week in wildlife in pictures: a penguin ballerina, the spooky spookfish and a sociable octopus

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

The octopus has mastered the art of multispecies hunting

Watch Octopuses Team Up With Fish to Hunt—and Punch Those That Don't Contribute

The collaboration across species reveals a surprising social behavior of octopuses, researchers say

Octopuses Team Up With Fish to Hunt, And Will Punch Them if They Act Up

An incredible partnership caught on camera.

Octopus and fish join forces to hunt together

An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not alone. A flurry of fish move alongside it, in a group hunting phenomenon observed in multiple marine locations around ...

Supernovae in the Super-Early Universe

Title: Unveiling galaxy chemical enrichment mechanisms out to cosmic dawn from direct determination of O & Ar abundances from JWST/NIRSPEC spectroscopyAuthors: Souradeep Bhattacharya, Magda ...

Galaxy Clusters: Your Home for Wings. Lensing. Dark Matter.

Paper Title: BUFFALO Wild Wings: A High Precision Free-Form Lens Model of MACSJ0416 with Constraints on Dark Matter from Substructure and Highly Magnified ArcsAuthors: Derek Perera, Liliya L. ...

Powering a Supernova

Supernovae are among the most energetic and explosive events in the universe. We can use them to map out the universe, understand how stars die, and even model neutrinos! Like almost everything ...

Observe the galaxies of Sculptor

The constellation Sculptor is not an easy star pattern to find, but it’s worth the effort because it contains some gorgeous deep-sky objects. Its name comes from French astronomer Nicolas ...

Experience Real Space Science in Minecraft With NASA’s Webb Telescope

NASA’s partnership with Minecraft introduces a new world based on the James Webb Space Telescope, enabling players to explore star formation, planets, and galaxies through interactive ...

UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby Star

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass ...

Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, ...

Journey Through Stars with NASA in New Minecraft Game

Washington DC (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 NASA invites gamers, educators, and students to grab their pickaxe and check out its latest collaboration with Minecraft exploring a new world inspired by ...

Webb uncovers possible evolutionary phase linked to early stars in distant galaxy

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Peering deep into the universe's past, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a galaxy with an unusual light signature that could represent an important ...

Webb Telescope’s Encounter With a Time-Bending Supernova: Rewriting Cosmic Rules

Utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have refined the measurement of the Hubble constant by studying SN H0pe, a gravitationally lensed Type Ia supernova. This approach, integrating ...

In odd galaxy, NASA's Webb finds potential missing link to first stars

Looking deep into the early universe with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have found something unprecedented: a galaxy with an odd light signature, which they attribute to its ...

Octopuses, fish hunt together using surprisingly complex decision-making

Animals of the same species often cooperate – work together to reach some kind of goal. But it’s rare to find cooperation between individuals from different species.

Unlocking the secrets of multispecies hunting

Scientists have made extraordinary discoveries about how otherwise-solitary octopuses and various fish species coordinate their hunts: fish serve as guides, finding prey and flagging its location, ...