Keywords: Formation


Nyu scientists identify memory switchboard that preserves older memories

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have identified a small group of neurons in the hippocampus that acts as a biological switchboard, enabling the brain to create new memories without disrupting those already stored. The findings, published in Nature on May 13, 2026, offer a new explanation for a long-standing......

Astronomers directly observe protoplanetary disk rotation for first time

For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the rotation of a protoplanetary disk, capturing a sequence of images over four years that reveals the motion of gas and dust surrounding the young star AB Aurigae. The observations provide an unprecedented view of the environment where planets form......

Senegal forms new government without participation of Ousmane Sonko’s party

A new government has been announced in Senegal, marking a significant political development as the ruling party PASTEF-Les Patriotes, led by Ousmane Sonko, has been excluded from the executive team despite holding a majority in the National Assembly. The announcement was made on Monday evening by Prime......

Latvia’s Kulbergs moves to form four-party coalition government

Opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs has announced plans to form a four-party coalition government in Latvia following the collapse of the previous ruling alliance earlier this month. Kulbergs, a member of the United List party, stated that discussions are underway with several political groups aimed......

Denmark’s Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail

Danish caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been given a new opportunity to form a government after negotiations led by the centre-right bloc failed to produce a coalition agreement. The decision came after King Frederik X asked Frederiksen to resume discussions aimed at building a stable......

Bulgaria approves new government led by Rumen Radev

Bulgaria has officially formed a new government after the National Assembly approved a Cabinet led by Rumen Radev, ending a prolonged period of political instability and repeated elections. Lawmakers voted in favor of appointing Radev as prime minister and approved the structure of his proposed government,......

Kyoto study finds massive stars can speed up before collapse

Massive stars do not always slow down as they age, according to new research led by Kyoto University. Scientists report that magnetic fields inside certain stars can accelerate their rotation in the final stages before collapse. The finding challenges a long-standing assumption in astrophysics that stellar......

James Webb spots massive exoplanet challenging planet formation limits

The NASA James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of a massive exoplanet that appears to have formed like a planet rather than a star, reshaping assumptions about how large planets can grow. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, focus on 29 Cygni b, a gas giant with......

JWST finds "forbidden" exoplanet with unexpectedly metal-poor atmosphere

The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered new findings about TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet already considered anomalous for orbiting a star far too small to have formed it. Observations published this week in The Astronomical Journal show that the planet's atmosphere contains fewer heavy......