Energy from the Vacuum, Something “Brewing” in Our Oceans, and the Pentagon’s UFO Files
This week in stories from The Debrief: An "invasion" in the ocean off the northeastern U.S. coast, the Pentagon's new UFO files, and more.
Micah Hanks
Micah Hanks is creator, co-founder, and Editor-in-Chief of The Debrief. He covers science, defense, and technology in his writing and podcasts, and you can find him at micahhanks.com and on X @MicahHanks.
Japan Just Unveiled a Game-Changing New Combat Drone—And You Won’t Believe What It’s Made Of
A new Japanese combat drone recently unveiled by the country's defense minister is made from an unlikely source material.
NASA Says Something is “Brewing” in Ocean Waters Off the East Coast—And Recent Satellite Images Prove It
Something is invading the ocean waters off the northeastern U.S. coast, as revealed in recent satellite imagery.
11,000-Year-Old Major Discovery in Canada Could Challenge “Everything We Thought We Knew” About North American Prehistory
A major archaeological discovery at Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Canada is challenging long-held ideas about life in early North America.
Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Discovery Now Ranked One of the Largest Ever Found in Its Country of Origin
A massive ruby found in Myanmar could be one of the most valuable of its kind, according to officials who revealed the discovery last week.
Pentagon Launches UAP Transparency Effort With First “PURSUE” File Release
This week, the Department of War has released a "new" batch of U.S. government documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Trump Releases UFO Files with Rollout of New “Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters” (PURSUE)
The Pentagon has released U.S. documents related to UFOs under its Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).
“Perpetual Motion is Possible in the Quantum Realm”: Researchers Link a ‘Time Crystal’ to an External Device in a Breakthrough First
In a new physics milestone, scientists report that a “time crystal” and an external system have been successfully linked for the first time.
This Ancient Roman Artifact’s Weird Properties Point to Evidence of 1600-Year-Old Nanotechnology, Scientists Say
Scientists have revealed a precocious nanotech discovery involving an ancient Roman artifact that predates the modern development of nanotechnology by an astounding 1,600 years.
A Bizarre New Humpback Whale Behavior Dubbed “Gaping” Leaves Scientists Baffled
A strange, newly observed humpback whale behavior has left scientists perplexed, according to a new research study.
Webb Spies a “Super-Earth,” an Ancient Surprise in the Pyrenees, and the “Cyclops” of Our Evolutionary Past
This week from The Debrief, scientists have successfully characterized several surface features on a nearby "Super-Earth," along with other recent discoveries in science and technology.
Something Deep in the Ocean is Causing Global Sea Levels to Rise—Now Scientists Reveal What’s Driving the Anomaly
Scientists tracking factors driving a global rise in sea levels in recent years say a key missing piece in the puzzle may have finally been revealed.
A “Transdimensional” Anomalous Hall Effect Has Been Observed for the First Time—Here’s What That Could Mean
Scientists report the discovery of a "transdimensional anomalous Hall effect" revealing an unusual behavior in a new kind of layered graphene.
Welcome to the World’s Largest Controlled-Explosions Lab
Scientists at Texas A&M University have unveiled the Detonation Research Test Facility, the largest academic controlled-explosions lab ever built.
A Mysterious 4000-Year-Old “Lost” Writing System Has Finally Been Decoded, in a Modern “Rosetta Stone” Breakthrough
An ancient mystery has been solved by a French archaeologist who successfully cracked the code to an undeciphered Iranian writing system.
Great Pyramid Construction Theory Reveals New Link to Mysterious “Void” Within Egypt’s Largest Ancient Megastructure
New research into how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built may offer clues about a mysterious void within Egypt’s largest monument.
12,000-Year-Old Discovery at Karahan Tepe, “the World’s First Village,” Reveals an Ancient Key to Human Survival
New discoveries at Göbekli Tepe’s enigmatic sister site, Karahan Tepe, reveal a major clue to how these ancient Neolithic innovators thrived.
Time Mysteries, Radio Signals from Beneath Antarctica, and the Recovery of a “Lost” Ancient Manuscript
This week, time could hold the key to resolving quantum mysteries, researchers have determined the source of strange radio signals emanating from beneath Antarctica, and more.
42 Lost Pages from a Critically Important 6th-Century Manuscript Have Been Recovered—Here’s What They Reveal
Scientists have restored the lost portions of a manuscript widely considered one of the most critically important early New Testament works.
Deep Below Antarctica, Mysterious Radio Signals From the Icy Depths Point to Evidence of a Rare Phenomenon
A detector deep beneath the frozen southern continent has obtained first evidence of a rare cosmic phenomenon.
Mystery of Time Deepens as “Strange Physics” Study Reveals New Links to Gravity and the Quantum World
New research suggests time could hold the key to resolving mysteries of gravity, quantum mechanics, and other phenomena in modern physics.
These Weird Medieval Artifacts Are Helping Archaeologists Unearth the Hidden World of Human Senses in the Middle Ages
New research reveals how curious medieval artifacts are helping uncover the hidden world of sensory experiences in the Middle Ages.
A Mysterious “Golden Orb” Was Spotted at the Bottom of the Gulf of Alaska—Now Scientists Finally Know What It Is
An unusual "golden orb" discovered within the depths of the Gulf of Alaska has finally been identified, and it’s not what many expected.
NASA’s Newly Completed Roman Telescope is Poised to Unlock Dark Energy and Exoplanet Mysteries
This week, NASA has marked a major milestone with the completion of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Large Hadron Collider Experiments Hint at ‘Undiscovered Physics’ That Could Soon Overturn the Standard Model, Physicists Say
Physicists working with the famous Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, say recent experiments could point to undiscovered physics that challenge the Standard Model.
The Sahara’s Mysterious “Richat Structure” Makes a Stunning Appearance in New NASA Satellite Images
One of Earth’s most impressive natural wonders—the Sahara Desert’s mysterious Richat Structure—just made a striking appearance.
Are Scientists with Knowledge of U.S. Secrets Disappearing? The Facts Tell a Different Story
An alarming new trend has emerged: U.S. scientists with knowledge of America’s most sensitive aerospace and nuclear secrets are reportedly turning up missing, and people want answers.
9,000-Year-Old Structures Deep Beneath the Great Lakes Reveal Archaeological Evidence of an Ancient “Lost World”
Curious sunken features beneath the Great Lakes are helping to reveal clues to a lost chapter in the prehistory of the ancient Americas.
Webb Spots an Odd Ancient Signal, an 800-Year-Old Solar Storm, and Robot Dogs on Mars
This week, the Webb Telescope spots an unusual signal, China's ancient astronomers are vindicated, and robotic dogs could be headed to Mars.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected an Unusual Signal from the Early Universe—Could It Be Home to the First Stars?
The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered evidence of what could be the universe's first stars encircling an enigmatic cosmic companion.
A 2000-Year-Old ‘Lost Script’ Has Been Deciphered—Now It May Help Solve the Enduring Mystery of Ancient Teotihuacan
The meaning behind Teotihuacan’s enigmatic symbols is finally coming to light, revealing new evidence of an early Uto-Aztecan writing system.
The Ancient City of Mohenjo-Daro, a “Lost” Archaeological Enigma, Could Be Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
The enigmatic ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro is likely far older than previously believed, according to new geoarchaeological evidence.
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Spot Mysterious New Lunar Features During Historic Mission
This week, a rare look at the far side of the Moon emerges in stunning new Artemis II imagery; but that's not all the astronaut crew observed.
Stunning Artemis II Images Reveal Moon’s Mysterious Far Side and Ancient Lunar Phenomena in Sharpest Resolution Ever Seen
Earth and the Moon take center stage in stunning new Artemis II images, revealing features that have never been seen previously.
A Titanic Cosmic Blast, Advanced Metallurgy in Ancient Egypt, and the Consciousness-Time Connection
This week, a gravitational wave discovery, the enigma Egypt's Middle Kingdom metallurgists, and the connection between time perception and consciousness are all featured.
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.
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...
Archaeologists Unearth “First Direct Evidence” of Advanced Ancient Metallurgy in Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
Archaeologists say they have uncovered new evidence that the production of arsenical bronze was known to the ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptians.
A Mysterious Signal Began Transmitting as the Iran War Erupted—Now Someone is Jamming It
A mysterious shortwave radio signal that began broadcasting in the hours after the Iran war commenced has captured the fascination of radio enthusiasts.
12-Billion-Year-Old Space Invader? James Webb Space Telescope Reveals the Ancient Origins of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS may be more than the strangest space object astronomers have observed within our solar system—it could also be one of the oldest.
In a Landmark Physics First, Scientists Observe Atoms Existing in Two Separate Places at the Same Time
Scientists have made the first confirmed observation of atoms existing in two places at once in a landmark observation in modern physics.
Webb Telescope Makes an Odd Discovery, Mysterious Light Vortices, and Serpent Mound’s Mystery Deepens
This week, the Webb Telescope is peering at 3I/ATLAS, ligth wave vortices are breaking the universal speed limit, and an iconic American archaeology site's mystery is deepening.
Ohio’s Serpent Mound Still Fuels Debate, as Haunting Questions Remain About America’s Most Mysterious Earthwork
Ohio’s famous Serpent Mound has long remained one of America’s most iconic, mysterious, and hotly-debated prehistoric monuments.
NASA Officials Investigating Cause of Mystery Condition That Suddenly Left an Astronaut Unable to Speak
NASA is reportedly reviewing the medical information of its astronauts following an unusual incident that left one of them unable to speak while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Red Dawn: Crimson Skies Over Western Australia Revealed in Eerie Imagery Online
Images flooded social media over the weekend revealing an apocalyptic-looking scene that unfolded over Western Australia, as the country's skies turned an eerie blood red.
Webb Telescope Detects Unusually High Levels of “Heavy Hydrogen,” a Key Component of Nuclear Fusion Fuel, in 3I/ATLAS
New data from the James Webb Telescope has identified an unusually high concentration of deuterium in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
Scientists Have Discovered “Buried Mass Anomalies” Deep Below the Martian Surface—Are They Quickening the Red Planet’s Spin?
New findings that reveal the discovery of “hidden structures” pointing to the existence of a gravity anomaly 1,200 kilometers below the Martian surface.
Deep Within a Cave in Central Texas, Scientists Have Made an Unexpected Discovery
Within an unexplored cave in Central Texas, scientists have made an ancient discovery never previously documented in the region.
Experts Warn of Suspicious Trading Around Iran War and Global Events as Alarming Pattern Emerges
This week, a growing wave of suspicious trading activity tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict has raised concerns among experts about the potential misuse of insider knowledge.
Hidden Deep in a Polish Forest for Centuries, a ‘Lost’ Medieval Town Has Resurfaced
A medieval town vanished in the early 19th century, becoming another of history’s forgotten chapters that was ultimately lost to time; until now.