New Dating of Enigmatic ‘Petralona Skull’ Reveals Neanderthals Weren’t Alone in Prehistoric Europe
New dating reveals the Petralona Skull is at least 286,000 years old, reshaping our understanding of human evolution in Europe.
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A New “Pale Blue Dot”? NASA’s Psyche Glimpses Earth and the Moon From Deep Space
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, while on its mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, has captured a stunning view of Earth and the Moon from deep space.
These Cyborg Jellyfish Could Help Researchers Reach Inaccessible Ocean Depths and Inspire Future Deep Sea Vehicles
Cyborg jellyfish could soon help explore some of Earth’s most inaccessible ocean deaths, according to engineers at CU Boulder.
Burial Pits in France Reveal Grisly Evidence of Brutality During Warfare and Captivity in Neolithic Europe
Archaeologists in France have uncovered Neolithic burial pits, offering rare evidence of early organized violence in Europe.
Move Over Iridium: Northwestern Breakthrough Solves Decades-Old Clean Hydrogen Fuel Problem in a Single Afternoon
The decades-long search for an alternative to iridium, one of the rarest and most expensive metals on Earth, may finally be over.
Researchers Just Created an Electron Beam Generator Using the Lead Tip of a Mechanical Pencil
Researchers have used the lead tip of a mechanical pencil to produce a low-cost, high-performance electron beam generator.
‘Stripped to the Bone’: This Unusual Supernova is Challenging Models of Stellar Death
In a dying star’s supernova explosion, astrophysicists discover a strange chemical signature that is radically different from others ever observed.
NASA’s Juno Mission Reveals Exotic Plasma Behavior in Jupiter’s Aurora
Astronomers have identified a new type of plasma wave in Jupiter’s aurora, thanks to data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.
Rare Martian Mineral Discovery Could Reveal Clues to the Red Planet’s Thermal and Chemical Evolution
Scientists have recently identified a mineral on Mars that may offer new insights into the planet's complex thermal and chemical history.
Could Mysterious New Shapes and ‘Positive Geometry’ Help Researchers Discover a “Theory of Everything”?
A new study explores how positive geometry could unify quantum physics and cosmology, offering a path toward a Theory of Everything.
Humanoid Robots Take the Field in China’s First “Robot Olympics”
It's official: the intersection of robotics and competitive sports has arrived with China's three-day World Humanoid Robot Games, an event dubbed the "Robot Olympics."
Brain-Computer Interface Breakthrough Successfully Decodes Silent “Inner Speech,” Study Says
Researchers have decoded a person’s “inner speech,” offering new hope for restoring communication to individuals with severe paralysis.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers ‘Earendel,’ the Most Distant Star Ever Seen, Could Be Something Else
Earendel, which astronomers believed to be the most distant star ever observed, may be something else according to new research.
Scientists Sent These Robots Into Caves—What They Found Could Lead to Subterranean Discoveries on the Moon and Mars
Exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond means not just the surface, but the nooks and crannies of the subsurface with robotic rovers.
Watch: Death Valley’s Mysterious ‘Sailing Stones’ Inspire Ice Slingshot That Propels Frozen Discs Without External Force
Virginia Tech engineers have designed an “ice slingshot” that can propel frozen disks of water across a flat, grooved surface without any external force.
Scientists Say This “Strange Physics Mechanism” Could Enable Objects to Levitate on Sunlight
Scientists say a breakthrough nanofabricated device is capable of sunlight-driven propulsion in one of the most difficult-to-reach parts of Earth's atmosphere.
Altman’s Merge Labs Joins the High-Stakes Race to Merge Human Minds with Machines
Sam Altman’s Merge Labs has entered the race to rival companies like Neuralink in the development of brain-computer interfaces.
New Study Exposes How the Search for Alien Life Becomes Exaggerated and Oversold to the Public
New study reveals how scientific claims about alien life often become exaggerated and oversold to the public.
Clever New Trick Uses the Universe as a ‘Gigantic Particle Accelerator’ in the Hunt for Dark Matter
Astrophysicists develop a new tactic that uses galaxy clusters a sort of natural particle accelerator in the hunt for dark matter.
Gravity vs Quantum Physics: Researchers Say They are Closing in on “One of the Most Important Outstanding Problems”
Researchers have revealed the upcoming studies they hope will finally reconcile quantum physics with gravity.
New Clues to the Mysterious Fall of the Mayan Civilization Have Been Unearthed Deep Within a Yucatán Cave
New insights into factors believed to have contributed to the collapse of the Mayan civilization have been unearthed in a Mexican cave.
“It Is a Scientific First”: Groundbreaking Star Map Reveals Stellar Evolution at a Galactic Scale
Variable stars are being studied on a new scale, thanks to a star map bringing together open clusters and providing astronomers new tools.
Scientists Turn to ‘Black Metal’ to Make Ultra-Powerful Solar Thermoelectric Generators
Scientists have created a solar thermoelectric generator covered with black metal that is 15 times more powerful than the best alternatives.
3I/ATLAS, the Latest Interstellar Visitor to Make Its Way to Our Solar System, is Challenging Cosmic Norms
The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has sparked debate among astronomers since its discovery, and some are exploring whether it could be more unusual than the standard comet.
“We Just Opened Up a Pandora’s Box”: Ionic Liquid Discovery May Expand Habitable Zones in Search for Alien Life
MIT study suggests ionic liquid-based life forms could survive on the surface of rocky planets previously considered uninhabitable.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Mysterious Objects” So Bright They Challenge Current Ideas About the Early Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted 300 bright, mysterious objects in deep space that defy traditional cosmological classification.
This Parasitic Worm Could Invade Your Body Undetected—Scientists Finally Know How It Infects Millions Annually
Research reveals how a parasitic worm can disable pain neurons to evade immune detection, offering deeper insights into infection and pain.
These ‘Acoustic Swarms’ of Tiny Intelligent Robots Can Self-Organize and Communicate Using Sound
These tiny microrobots use sound to self-organize, sense threats, and regenerate—offering a glimpse at future intelligent swarms.
What Is It? Astronomers Reveal “Punctum,” a New Celestial Object Unlike Any Other Known to Exist
A faint signal detected in a nearby galaxy led to the discovery of "Punctum," a celestial object unlike any previously observed in our universe.
NASA Investigates Strange, Leopard-Spotted Martian Stone Discovered by Perseverance Rover
NASA's perseverance rover recently collected samples from an unusual red stone on Mars bearing spots resembling a leopard’s coat.
Ultrafast Levitation Achieved in New Frictionless Device Developed by Japanese Researchers
Japanese researchers have developed a new method of ultrafast frictionless levitation, marking an engineering breakthrough.
Astronomers Spot Ancient Fast Radio Burst from the Early Universe—And It’s the Most-Distant Ever Seen
The most distant fast radio burst ever observed, originating from a time when the universe was just three billion years old, has been detected by astronomers.
Scientists Invent Record-Breaking Indoor Solar Panels That Could Make Batteries Obsolete
New indoor solar panels that are six times more energy efficient than current options could make batteries for home electronics obsolete.
“It Was Unclear to Scientists Why They Existed”: Breakthrough Study Reveals Why “Impossible” Quasicrystals Exist
Quasicrystals, an unusual atomic structure between crystal and glass, may be the most stable arrangement of atoms.
Scientists Use Lasers to Reveal Mysterious Hidden Phenomena Occurring Over Ocean Waves
Scientists using lasers have discovered a previously hidden environment that exists in the transitional zone between the air and the sea.
This Meteorite Crashed Through a Georgia Home—Experts Warn the Next Impact Could Be a “Catastrophic Situation”
A scientist who analyzed fragments of the McDonough meteorite, which struck a home in June, now warns of a future "catastrophic situation."
Landmark James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Has Astronomers Working to Solve “The Case of a Disappearing Planet”
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided crucial new evidence of a giant planet orbiting one of three stars making up Alpha Centauri.
No, That’s Not ‘Coral’ on Mars—Here’s Why the Red Planet’s Terrain Often Plays Tricks on the Eye
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover recently discovered a strange Martian feature resembling a piece of Earthly ocean coral.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Most Distant Black Hole Ever Identified, Challenging Models of Early Cosmic Evolution
A 13.3 billion-year-old black hole—the most distant ever discovered—has been observed by an international team of astronomers, providing new insights into the early universe.
Scientists Directly Measure ‘Impossible’ Zero-Point Motion That Cannot be Explained Classically
Scientists say they have achieved the "impossible" by directly measuring zero-point motion in a molecule at its lowest energy state.
Scientists Uncover New Evidence Supporting Controversial Theory That a Comet Impacted Earth 12,800 Years Ago
Core samples collected near Greenland support the controversial theory a comet impact 12,800 years ago caused global temperatures to drop.
Medical Emergency Prompts Evacuation of U.S. Antarctic Base in Daring Midwinter Rescue Operation
An emergency medical situation prompted a demanding mid-winter evacuation from the United States' McMurdo Station in Antarctica this week.
“It May Sound Really Crazy”: A Paperclip-Sized Probe Could One Day Visit a Black Hole, This Researcher Says
Sending an artificial probe into a black hole may be in the cards within the coming decades, according to a Fudan University researcher
China’s Brain-Inspired “Darwin Monkey” AI Breakthrough Simulates Primate-Level Intelligence
Chinese researchers have revealed a new neuromorphic computer modeled on a monkey’s brain, named “Darwin Monkey.”
Chinese Researchers Develop Breakthrough System to Extract Water and Fuel from Lunar Soil
New research reveals a process that could allow astronauts to harvest water from lunar soil during future missions on the Moon.
Prometheus Announces Game-Changing Breakthrough in E-Fuels Direct Air Capture Technology
Prometheus Fuels has announced a breakthrough in e-fuel production that uses solar energy and carbon dioxide to make several varieties.
“Their Identity Remains a Mystery”: Archaeologists Unearth Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Humans on “Hobbit’s” Neighbor Island
Archaeologists don't know who made one-million-year-old stone tools recently found on Sulawesi Island near the home of the "Hobbits."
Scientific Fraud Exposed: The Multi-Million-Dollar ‘Shadow Industry’ Creating Junk Science to Propel Academic Careers
From paper mills to fake journals, a new study by Northwestern University researchers exposes sprawling global networks of scientific fraud.
Scientists Successfully Synthesize ‘Superalcohol’ Seed of Life Molecule in Space-Like Conditions
Scientists announce the first ever successful synthesis of a "superalcohol" seed of life molecule that could aid the search for life in space.
Astronomers Discover Unusual White Dwarf That Shouldn’t Exist—Unless It Has a Very Rare Origin Story
A white dwarf star close to Earth may be the result of a powerful cosmic collision, where two stars merged into one.