Not Just a Meteor: New Study Reveals Another Culprit in the Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs
New study reveals volcanic eruptions and climate change played a role alongside the famed asteroid impact in the dinosaurs' extinction.
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Journey to the Serengeti or Walk with Dinosaurs at The World’s First “Hologram Zoo”
In a futuristic innovation blending technology and wildlife, an Australian-based technology company, Axiom Holographics, has unveiled the world’s...
Controversial Study Reveals Humankind’s Earliest Ancestors Coexisted with Dinosaurs Prior to Ancient Mass Extinction
The earliest mammalian ancestors of humans co-existed with dinosaurs prior to their mass extinction, new research reveals.
Could Dinosaurs Survive in the Modern World? The New Jurassic Park Movie Says Yes
The new Jurassic Park: World Domination movie asks the question: could dinosaurs survive in today's society?
Scientists Keep Finding Giant Sinkholes in China that Hide Ancient Forests, Unknown Wildlife, and Long Lost DNA
In the heart of China, massive sinkholes hide ancient forests teeming with life. A new study published in March finds that these forests contain long lost DNA.
Searching for Space Trash
Humanity’s search for interstellar objects, and what might amount to "space trash", could extend well beyond Earth and its atmosphere.
Human-Sized “Hell Chicken” Roamed The Earth Millions of Years Ago, New Paleontological Research Finds
Scientists have unearthed a new ancient species with a name straight out of a B-movie: the "Hell Chicken."
NASA’s Scout System Just Predicted an Asteroid Impact. Here’s What That Means for Planetary Defense.
This week, NASA’s Scout impact assessment system succeeded in calculating the trajectory of an asteroid that entered Earth’s atmosphere over Germany.
200-Million-Years Ago, These Winged ‘Dragons’ Glided Through England’s Ancient Skies
On an ancient subtropical island that once existed near modern-day South West England, a species of winged creatures that closely resembled tiny dragons once thrived, new research has revealed.
UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence: What Is the Most Reasonable Scenario?
Philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, Ph.D., presents a thought-provoking argument for the terrestrial origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Intelligence: The Path Toward Exponential Growth
What is the mark of a genius? The ability to reach a solution through an unforeseen shortcut instead of a random walk or an elaborate effort.
The Senate Just Passed Its Massive Defense Bill: Here’s What That Means for UAP Disclosure
In this week's newsletter, we’ll be looking at the Senate's recent passage of the NDAA, and what that means for the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023.
The Pentagon Rises to New Indo-Pacific Challenges
This week's newsletter examines how the U.S. has worked to advance its posture in the Indo-Pacific amidst international challenges in 2023.
Left Abandoned in the Devil’s Church Cave
On today’s episode, we dive into the Devil's Church cave in Finland and seek out the science behind a weird phenomenon. We also get into what may have actually killed the dinosaurs, according to a new study, and we cover a new fusion reactor that just booted up in Japan.
The U.S. Carries Out a “Self-Defense Strike” in Syria: Here’s What We Know
This week, the Department of Defense announced that the United States carried out a “self-defense strike” in Eastern Syria.
Exoplanet Hunters May Have Better Luck Searching for “Jurassic Worlds”, New Study Says
A new study says that telescopes could more easily detect exoplanets with higher levels of oxygen, akin to the Phanerozoic Eon when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
170-Million-Year-Old Ancient “Sea Monster” Revealed as World’s Oldest Mega-Predator of its Kind
A 170-million-year-old ancient sea monster has been classified by a team of European researchers as the oldest mega-predator of its Era.
Groundbreaking Algorithm Successfully Identifies First ‘Potentially Hazardous Asteroid’
Discover how the HelioLinc3D algorithm spots 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroids,' enhancing Earth's defense and safety from celestial threats
The Congressional Hearing on UAP: What We Learned From Yesterday’s Testimony
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter looks at the key takeaways from the latest in a recent series of Congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
DARPA’S New SHIELD Program Plans to Purge Your Blood of Pathogens, Roomba-Style
This week's Intelligence Brief examines DARPA's new SHIELD program, which aims to protect warfighters against infections from pathogens.
Could Earth be at Greater Risk from a Deadly Asteroid Impact Than We Realize?
Recent studies indicate that potential threats related to an asteroid impact could be greater than previously realized.
Has Earth Ever Had Encounters With Interstellar AI Devices in Its Past?
What is the chance that a technological gadget with an interstellar version of ChatGPT would visit Los Alamos for lunch in 1950?
NASA’s NEO Surveyor Will Defend Earth Against ‘Invisible’ Threats From Space
This week, we analyze NASA's next-generation telescope NEO Surveyor, which will hunt for "dark" asteroids and comets.
Smashing Success: NASA Presents a Promising DART Mission Update
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… now that NASA’s investigation team has had time to go...
The Scissors of Academic Review
Avi Loeb examines the recurring phenomenon of “experts” using academic review to dismiss novel ideas to protect their intellectual territory.
Evidence of an Ancient Sea Monster Just Turned Up in an Unlikely Place, but it Wasn’t Loch Ness
New fossil evidence is changing what we thought we knew about plesiosaurs... and here's why it has some people talking about Loch Ness.
Life Not As We Know It: Probing the Nature of Dark Matter
If any civilizations out there use dark matter or dark energy to fuel their spacecraft, they may be harder to detect than we might assume.
Climate Change Concerns Prompt Executive Action From the White House
This week we turn our focus toward the Biden Administration's recent executive steps toward curbing the effects of climate change.
A Newly Discovered Dinosaur Could Explain the Advantage of Having Tiny Arms
Researchers have discovered a new dinosaur, Meraxes gigas, that may help answer the question of why some large dinosaurs had tiny arms.
Space Dust Gives Asteroids a Rough Appearance, Latest Studies of Asteroid Bennu Show
Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about...
How 3D-Printed Robotic Ammonites are Helping Bring Ancient Fossils to Life
Using 3D-printed robotic ammonites, researchers from the University of Utah were able to learn more about how these ancient animals moved.
How Much is Dinosaur DNA Actually Worth?
Gene patents on dinosaur DNA have yet to be filed, but they could be a lucrative prospect for many biotech companies.
Climate Change: A Challenge for U.S. National Security
This week, we examine the DOD's concerns about climate change, and what the U.S. military and its allies are doing to combat it.
Communicating with Extraterrestrials
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communicating with extraterrestrials.
Jurassic Bark: Evidence for Dinosaur Respiratory Infections
A new study from Ohio University has the first fossil to show evidence of a dinosaur respiratory infection.
AI: Intelligent Adaptation, or Barbarian Duplication?
Once we begin sending our assets to other planets, what should be our goal? There are two basic choices: AI, or the way of the barbarian.
Don’t Look Up: When Asteroids Attack
While it seems unlikely our world will end anytime soon with a giant asteroid collision, Netflix's "Don't Look Up" raises relevant questions about asteroids and their place in our galaxy.
The Senate Just Passed a Defense Bill the DoD is Calling “Historic”
This week, as the Senate passes a defense bill that significantly increases the Pentagon's budget, we analyze some of its key provisions, and historic implications.
What Makes a Meteorite Blast a Planet-Wide Killer?
Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.
Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.
A new study reveals what makes a meteorite a planet-wide killer, particularly those associated with mass extinction events...
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
Volcanic Winter Added To Massive Extinction Event
A prolonged “volcanic winter” caused by millions of tons of ash launched into the Earth’s atmosphere likely contributed...
We Might Be Able to Nuke an Asteroid to Save the World After All, Study Says
A recent study by a team of scientists says that under the right conditions, a nuclear blast actually could be used to save the Earth from an incoming asteroid.
The Top 3 Things From Space That Are Probably Going to Kill Us
Here are the top 3 things from outer space that can potentially wipe out the human species in a few years. This is fun, right?
Neuralink Founder Says We “Could Build Jurassic Park.” Should we?
Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak tweeted, “We could probably build Jurassic Park if we wanted to.” Is it even possible to bring dinosaurs back?
Scientific Advances are Ruining Science Fiction
Best-selling science fiction author Douglas Richards explains why our exponential technological development is ruining a literary genre.
The Pros and Cons of Animal Cloning
The Debrief takes a deep dive and looks at the varying pros and cons of animal cloning and genome editing of species.
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, New Research Says
A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.
A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.
New research raises the odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence throughout our galaxy, whether or not we can find them.