This week in stories we’re covering at The Debrief, a gravitational wave discovery has revealed an explosive “forbidden range” of stellar destruction so powerful that not even a black hole can emerge. Elsewhere, a curious discovery dating to Egypt’s Middle Kingdom has revealed the “first direct evidence” of advanced metallurgy used to produce arsenical bronze. Finally, consciousness may arise from the body and time perception, not just the brain, according to new research.
Ready to dive even deeper? Here’s a look at other stories we’re tracking right now at The Debrief:
- NASA’s James Webb Telescope Has Revealed the Curious Cosmic Inhabitants of W51, a Once “Invisible” Region of the Cosmos
Astronomers have unveiled new details about a previously hidden star-forming region of the cosmos, thanks to the powerful eye of the James Webb Space Telescope. - In an Age of Disinformation, “Saucers, Spooks and Kooks” is the Real Disclosure Film
If you’re tired of never-ending promises of UFO disclosure, have I got a movie for you. - “One of the Most Important Challenges in Astronomy”: Scientists Unravel the Epic, Violent, Multi-Billion-Year Story of Water on the Moon
Researchers have debunked a decades-long theory suggesting the origin of water on the Moon was from a comet impact or other single event. - Tiny Robots Built From DNA Could Hunt Viruses and Deliver Drugs Inside the Human Body
A recent review published in the journal SmartBot says these DNA nanorobots could one day be capable of delivering drugs to specific locations in the body, capturing viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and even helping build tiny computing devices. - Roman Sanctuary Found Beneath Frankfurt Could Transform What We Know About Religion on Rome’s Frontier
Archaeologists uncover a vast Roman sanctuary in Nida, revealing new clues about ritual life and religion on the empire’s frontier. - New Genetic Study of the Famous ‘Shroud of Turin’ Reopens Debate Over the Controversial Relic’s Origins
A new genetic study of the famous Shroud of Turin has revealed the complex interactions it has had with its environment over the centuries. - “Ghost Forests” Are Quietly Disrupting the Chemistry of Coastal Soils, Research Reveals
Recent research indicates that “ghost forests” impact their surrounding ecosystem in ways that extend beyond their haunting appearance. - Psilocybin Shows Breakthrough Potential for Quitting Smoking, Beating Nicotine Patches in Clinical Trial
Psilocybin therapy shows promise for quitting smoking, outperforming nicotine patches in a new clinical trial study. - U.S. Pilot Rescued Deep Inside Iran After F-15 Shootdown in High-Risk Special Ops Mission
Downed U.S. Pilot rescued inside Iran after F-15 shootdown in high-risk mission involving special forces and airpower. - U.S.-Iran War Update: F-15 Possibly Shot Down, Hormuz Crisis Deepens and NATO Fractures, Amidst Claims the End is Near
Iran war enters a dangerous new phase as Hormuz tensions grow, NATO fractures, and Trump weighs further escalation. - James Webb Space Telescope Spots Huge Black Holes Where They Shouldn’t Be, Adding to the Mystery of “Little Red Dots”
James Webb Space Telescope observations have revealed unexpectedly overmassive supermassive black holes at the hearts of a pair of galaxies.