The UFO Conspiracy
This week, we examine a new academic paper that explores concerning trends that have recently emerged in the UAP research community, as well as potential biases in academic ideas toward the subject.
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.
Are You in an Earthquake “Danger Zone?” Concerning New Research Challenges Past Data on Earthquake Faults
Scientists say the size of earthquake faults may have been previously underestimated, extending potentially dangerous earthquake zones.
Foreign Spies May Be Targeting DoD Personnel with Fake Jobs, U.S. Counterintelligence Officials Warn
U.S. officials warned this week that foreign spies are increasingly targeting current and former DoD personnel with fake job offers online.
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Had a Weird Close Encounter During Recent Asteroid Flyby, New Images Reveal
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captured the most detailed images yet of an oddly shaped asteroid during its recent flyby.
‘Cosmic Radio’ Detector May Soon End the Hunt for Elusive Dark Matter
Inspired by the tuning mechanics of an automobile’s radio, a new detector could soon help solve the dark matter mystery.
Astronomers Just Made a Big Discovery About the Universe’s Largest Cosmic Structure
The largest cosmic structure ever observed by astronomers is revealing its biggest cosmic secrets yet, with a little help from powerful gamma-ray bursts.
Physicists Have Unlocked the Secret to the Perfect Cup of Coffee, While Using Fewer Beans
Getting the perfect cup of coffee as part of your morning ritual may have just gotten easier, thanks to the power of fluid dynamics.
Strange Desert Markings Resembling “Mysterious Writing” Spotted by Cameras on the International Space Station
Strange markings that resemble writing were recently spotted in the Tunisian desert by cameras aboard the International Space Station.
“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI
Promising new designs for gravitational wave detectors developed by artificial intelligence have left scientists with new questions about the cosmos.
Is This the Tomb of Jesus? A 2000-Year-Old Site Beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Reveals Its Ancient Secrets
Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long associated with the tomb of Jesus.
Sailors Have Encountered This Bizarre “Twilight Zone” Phenomenon for Centuries. Now Scientists Hope to Solve the Mystery of “Milky Seas.”
Researchers have compiled the a new database of accounts of “milky seas,” pairing historic reports with satellite observations of strange marine bioluminescence.
James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough Reveals “Compelling” New Evidence of Long-Hidden Black Hole in Galaxy M83
Compelling evidence of a long-sought black hole at the center of the galaxy M83 has been unveiled using the James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Investigating a Mysterious Dark Stone of “Uncertain” Origin
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a dark-colored stone with unusual features that “may have originated from elsewhere.”
Pentagon Shakeup Intensifies Amid Leak Investigation and High-Level Resignations
This week, an all-new series of controversies centered on U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has erupted in controversy at the Pentagon.
Return of the Tic Tacs
This week we dive into the latest news about an alleged UAP incident involving "Tic Tacs" seen from aboard the USS Jackson.
Einstein’s Unified Field Theory Realized? New Theory Unites Electromagnetism and Gravity Through Geometry
Researchers say they may have achieved Einstein's vision of a "unified field theory" that can unite two of nature's fundamental forces.
Colossal Squid Captured in First Confirmed Footage of One of the Deep Ocean’s Most Elusive Giants
Scientists say they have captured the first confirmed live footage of the colossal squid, one of nature’s most elusive, gigantic creatures.
A Mysterious Fossil from an Unknown Humanlike Species Once Baffled Scientists. Now We Know What It Is.
A once-mysterious fossil of an early hominin that walked the Earth alongside early modern humans has now been identified as Denisovan.
‘Sunbird’ Nuclear Rocket Revealed in New Video Offers a Look at the Radical Future of Space Exploration
The future of interplanetary travel is looking brighter, thanks to the new Sunbird nuclear-powered rocket designed by Pulsar Fusion.
U.S. Officials Warn of Arms Race in Orbit as Adversaries Test Space Weapons
U.S. military officials are sounding alarms over growing threats in space as Russia and China rapidly develop space weapons systems.
Strange “Supermazes” Are Stretching Our Understanding of Black Holes Beyond General Relativity
Physicists are reshaping our understanding of black holes in new research that maps theoretical structures within them known as “supermazes.”
Resurrection: Genetic De-Extinction Game-Changer
This week we look at the remarkable news involving the "resurrection" of dire wolves using cutting-edge de-extinction technology.
No Big Bang? Groundbreaking New Theory Could Upend the Standard Model of Cosmology
A new theory challenges the standard model of cosmology, arguing that dark matter and dark energy are not the forces behind cosmic expansion.
“Fiendish” Martian Dust Devils Dancing on the Red Planet Engage in Cannibalism as NASA’s Perseverance Rover Looks On
New images captured by NASA's Perseverance rover reveals a Martian dust devil as it "cannibalizes" another of its kind.
The Dire Wolf, an Extinct Canine that Roamed Prehistoric America, Has Been Resurrected
The dire wolf has been resurrected in a remarkable achievement by Texas-based biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences.
Liberation Day: U.S. Tariffs Rattle Markets Amid Rising Global Tensions
This week, markets recoil in response to the rollout of a controversial new "Liberation Day" tariff regime as global tensions are on the rise.
The U.S. Government’s Pursuit of the Unexplained
This week, we look at the DoD's current investigations into UAP, along with questions that remain about one of its most famous cases.
DARPA is Using Earth’s Atmosphere as a Sensor to Detect Secret Explosions and Spacecraft Reentries
DARPA is using Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful sensor, allowing the detection of events like rocket reentries and illicit detonations.
U.S. Army Reveals New Plans for High-Energy Laser Weapon to Combat Drones
The U.S. Army says a powerful new laser weapon prototype is being developed to detect and destroy small unmanned aerial systems.
Images Reveal NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted a ‘Blue Ghost’ on the Moon
New images released by NASA have revealed an ambitious spacecraft's landing site during its recent mission to the lunar surface.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Just Spotted Something on Neptune Astronomers Have Never Seen Before
The eerie glow of Neptune's aurora has been revealed for the first time in new images collected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
SignalGate: U.S. Officials Under Fire After Bombing Plans Leaked in Signal Chat
This week, we examine the "SignalGate" controversy and how U.S. military strike plans were unintentionally shared with The Atlantic.
Chimpanzee “Engineering” Observed in Groundbreaking Study Offers Clues to Ancient Human Tool Use
New research from Oxford University has revealed chimpanzee "engineering" capabilities that aid them in retrieving insects as food sources.
The JFK Files: Birth of the Deep State
This week, we look at what new documents reveal about John F. Kennedy’s death, the CIA and Cold War espionage, the birth of the “Deep State.”
Strange Spheres Spotted on Mars Baffle NASA Scientists, Point to Red Planet’s Mysterious Past
NASA scientists were recently “astonished” by the Perseverance rover's discovery of dark gray spheres on Mars, whose origin remains unclear.
Scientists Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Forest Giant in the Remote Mountains of East Africa
A previously unknown gigantic species has been discovered by researchers working in the remote Udzungwa Mountains of East Africa.
NASA Earth-Observing Satellite Mission Spots Mysterious “Impact Structure” in Remote Australian Outback
An ancient impact structure in remote northern Australia was recently spotted by one of NASA's Earth-observing satellite missions.
“We Might Need to Rethink Our Standard Model of Cosmology.” Largest 3D Universal Map Ever Could Solve Dark Energy Mystery
The largest 3D universal map ever produced is causing scientists to rethink our standard model of cosmology.
New JFK Files Reveal CIA Secrets and Cold War Spycraft, Offer Little Support for Conspiracy Theories
This week, we examine the release of close to 64,000 additional documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Non-Human Intelligence: A Strategy for Research
This week, we discuss a potential research strategy that examines where alien life might be found, in what forms it may appear, and whether it could be lurking nearby unrecognized by modern science.
Putin Agrees Conflict Should End as U.S. Officials Work Toward Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement
This week, U.S. officials arrive in Moscow to begin talks involving a U.S.-brokered Ukraine ceasefire proposal.
The Dark Age of Science
This week we are joined by Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, who discusses the "dark age" of modern science and provides an update on The Galileo Project.
Mysterious Kuiper Belt Object May Hold Key to Solving the ‘3-Body Problem’
Astronomers have discovered what they believed to be a rare stable trio of gravitationally bound Kuiper Belt objects, offering new clues to the enduring "3-body problem."
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Mysterious Structures Encircling Planetary Nebula NGC 1514
Stunning James Webb Space Telescope images reveal new details about a pair of mysterious infrared rings around planetary nebula NGC 1514.
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes Midflight in Second Major Setback for Musk’s Mars Plans
SpaceX saw setbacks on Thursday after the eighth test flight of one of its Starship rockets ended in flames.
Look: NASA Photos Capture Experimental Supersonic Aircraft as it Noiselessly Breaks the Sound Barrier
In stunning images, NASA has revealed the moment an experimental supersonic aircraft broke the sound barrier without producing an audible sonic boom.
Pentagon Reveals New Details on Mysterious “Prominent Hunt” Exercise to “Find Nuclear Event Perpetrators”
The DoD has issued an update on "Prominent Hunt" training exercises for finding the perpetrators in the aftermath of a nuclear attack.
The Colorado Drone Mystery
Joining us this week is Gabe Lenners, host of the new podcast OBSCURUM which dives into the heart of the 2019 Colorado drone mystery.
“Every Day Could Be Our Last.” Voyager Instruments Shut Down as Iconic Spacecraft Continue Farthest-Ever Journey from Earth
NASA plans to disable instruments on its iconic Voyager probes to extend the missions of the two farthest human-made objects from Earth.
New Legislation Aims to Make Legendary Humanlike Creature California’s Official ‘Cryptid’
A new assembly bill introduced in California seeks to recognize a legendary humanlike creature as the state’s official “cryptid.”