World Record Broken: 50-Qubit Quantum Computer Fully Simulated for the First Time

The JUPITER supercomputer set a new milestone by simulating 50 qubits. New memory and compression innovations made this breakthrough possible. A team from the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, working ...

Scientists Teleport Information Between Distant Photons for the First Time

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have successfully teleported quantum states between photons from two distant light sources, marking a pivotal advance toward practical quantum repeaters.

Earth’s Largest Natural Carbon Sink Is Being Thrown Off Balance, and Scientists Are Worried

Ancient peat bogs show that past shifts in the Southern Westerly Winds transformed carbon storage on Earth. Scientists say ...

3.3-Billion-Year-Old Crystals Reveal Earth’s Hidden Tectonic Past

A new study reveals surprising clues about the beginnings of subduction on Earth. The Hadean Eon, which lasted from 4.6 to ...

Antarctica’s Fastest Glacier Collapse on Record Alarms Scientists

Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier collapsed at record speed, revealing how quickly ice loss could drive sea level rise. A glacier ...

Scientists Build First Universal “Aroma Language” for Cannabis and Hemp

A new study proposes the beginnings of a shared language for cannabis aroma, uncovering distinct scent patterns and ...

Watching Less TV Could Cut Depression Risk by up to 43%, Study Finds

A large cohort study found that swapping TV-watching for physical activity can meaningfully lower the risk of depression, particularly in middle-aged adults. A study published in European Psychiatry r ...

Scientists Say Time Matters As Much as Diet and Exercise for Your Brain

Time may be a key missing factor in dementia prevention, according to new research from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA). New research suggests that time – or the lack of it – may ...

Eating These Popular Fruits Could Spike Pesticide Levels in Your Body

EWG also notes that fruits and vegetables are still essential for a healthy diet. A new peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group scientists reports that eating certain fruits and ...

If Quantum Computing Is Solving “Impossible” Questions, How Do We Know They’re Right?

A new Swinburne study is addressing a core paradox: if quantum computing is solving problems that cannot be checked by conventional methods, how can we be certain the results are correct? Quantum ...

“It Was a Real Surprise”: Geologists Stumble Upon Ocean Anomaly 4250 Feet Beneath the Surface

Scientists have found a unique deep-sea vent field off Papua New Guinea where hot hydrothermal fluids and methane-rich gases emerge in tandem, creating an unexpected mix of chemistry and life. Off the ...

This Iconic Rocky Mountain Animal Is Vanishing, Researchers Warn

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder raises concerns about the future of one of the Rocky Mountains’ most recognizable animals, the American pika ( Ochotona princeps ), a small, fuzzy ...