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Magnetic evidence hints that key tectonic processes in the Andes had already waned, revealing new potential in geophysical methods to decode Earth’s past. Credit: Shutterstock A new geological study reshapes the timeline of a major tectonic collision that helped form the Andes, suggesting key events occurred earlier than long assumed. A study in Earth and Planetary Physics is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how the Americas came together.

Researchers also discovered that liquid gallium is not entirely disordered at its surface, forming subtle, layered atomic patterns influenced by oxidation and impurities. Credit: Stock Gallium has revealed unexpected behavior that challenges decades-old assumptions about its liquid structure. A metal that can melt in your hand has just surprised scientists again. Gallium, first identified in 1875, already stands out for its strange behavior.

New research highlights an unexpected protective role for tubulin in the brain. By steering Tau and alpha-synuclein away from toxic aggregation and toward healthy activity, increasing the cellular pool of tubulin could represent a promising strategy for combating neurodegenerative disease. Credit: Stock New research suggests that tubulin may help prevent the toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.