Ancient DNA Links Crimean Neanderthal to Siberia
November 7, 2025
Multi-omics analysis reveals unexpected genetic ties between a Crimean Neanderthal and distant Siberian populations
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Life on Enceladus? Saturn Sows Seed of Doubt
By James Strachan
October 27, 2025
Could Saturn’s magnetosphere be producing the organic molecules thought to originate from Enceladus?
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Titan's Unorthodox Crystals Challenge Chemistry Canon
October 27, 2025
Polar and nonpolar molecules form unexpected cocrystals on Saturn's moon, defying a core rule of chemical solubility
3 min read
Spectral Mystery on Mars Finally Solved
October 23, 2025
Lab match identifies elusive Martian mineral linked to hydrothermal activity – and possible past habitability
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Paper-Based Sensor Sniffs Out Toxic Gases
By James Strachan
October 17, 2025
A low-cost, colorimetric sensor array detects multiple chemical threats without the need for complex fabrication
4 min read
XRF Reveals Clues to Colonial Iron's Origins
September 26, 2025
Archaeologists use handheld X-ray fluorescence to chemically distinguish iron artifacts from different centuries and expeditions
2 min read
Saving Cinema: Spectroscopy Sheds Light on Film Preservation
By James Strachan
September 12, 2025
Scientists compare mid-IR, near-IR, and Raman methods to classify motion picture film bases and their degradation state
3 min read
Microbial Gene Ratios Reveal Oil Spill Forensics
By Henry Thomas
August 20, 2025
Gene-ratio profiling provides rapid, cost-effective oil spill assessment with predictive power for bioremediation
3 min read
Did Neanderthals Feast on Rotting Maggoty Meat?
By Henry Thomas
August 8, 2025
By studying fly larvae raised on human tissue, scientists challenge long-standing assumptions about Neanderthal hypercarnivory
2 min read
Spectroscopy Roundup: Fossil Clues and Cosmic Chemistry
By James Strachan
August 6, 2025
From ancient spines to stellar disks, this week’s roundup traces the molecules that shaped life’s path
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