Astronomers have released the most comprehensive map of the cosmos to date, confirming that the distribution of matter in the universe is less clumpy than predicted by standard cosmological theory, according to a report in Nature News. The Dark Energy Survey, which observed approximately 150 million galaxies visible in Earth's southern sky, compiled the ambitious cosmic map.
The survey's findings contribute to an ongoing scientific discussion about the nature of the universe and the accuracy of existing cosmological models. While the Nature News article did not include specific details on the implications of the findings, it highlighted the scale of the project and its potential to refine our understanding of the universe's structure.
In other news, researchers have been exploring diverse scientific topics, including the movement of stones to Stonehenge. Ars Technica reported that new evidence suggests humans, rather than glaciers, transported the stones to Stonehenge from Wales and northern Scotland. The article highlighted this finding as one of several interesting stories that almost went unnoticed in January.
Meanwhile, in Chile, efforts are underway to preserve plant biodiversity in the world's driest desert. NPR Politics reported that the Initihuasi Seed Bank is freezing seeds to protect plants for the future. According to John Bartlett of NPR, Ana Sandoval, a researcher at the seed bank, is "nurturing the future with a pot of shooting seeds—preserving biodiversity one sprout at a time." The seed bank is located in Vicuña, the birthplace of Gabriela Mistral.
On a lighter note, Wired explored the physics of escaping an ice bowl, presenting three possible escape plans using a physics model and animations. The challenge involves getting out of a carved-out ice bowl, which is shaped like the inside of a sphere.
In the realm of music, The Verge recommended M83's album "Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts," describing it as an "icy post-rock record." Terrence O'Brien of The Verge noted that before M83 became an 80s-inspired pop project, the band had more in common with Mogwai. O'Brien mentioned listening to the album while watching a snowstorm in New York City.
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