Three-Dimensional Light Breakthrough Unlocks Previously “Impossible” Quantum States, Physicists Say
A new way to produce three-dimensional light fields allowa researchers to manipulate electrons into quantum states once thought impossible.
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NASA Officials Reveal New PRIMA Space Telescope Will Peer into the Unknown by Exploring Mysteries of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
NASA's new PRIMA Space Telescope will search for clues to some of the most perplexing mysteries of the cosmos.
Hidden in a Mexican Cave for Centuries, This Trio of Mysterious Glyphs Offers New Evidence of an Enigmatic Ancient Writing System
Ancient Teotihuacan glyphs found in a Mexican cave reveal a Singing Mountain, warrior rituals, and a mysterious forgotten past.
Century-Old Suspicion of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt Surfaces in a Startling Discovery
Evidence of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt has been recovered from graves clustered around a group of first-century tombs.
Strange Signals Were Just Detected Coming from an Alien World—and They Reveal Something Astronomers Have Never Seen Before
Scientists have traced a series of mysterious radio signals to a gigantic alien world 63 light-years from Earth.
Hidden for Centuries Near Machu Picchu, an Ancient System of Unknown Inca Roadways Has Resurfaced
More than a mile of ancient Inca roadways, long hidden beneath dense tropical vegetation, have been discovered near famous Machu Picchu.
This Unusual “Rogue DNA” Allows Some Cancers to Thrive—and Scientists Just Found Its Achilles’ Heel
New insights into "rogue DNA" that drives tumor growth has revealed a potential “Achilles heel” in the battle against cancer.
When Magenta Solar Panels Were Placed Above Growing Broccoli Something Unexpected Happened
Broccoli grown under magenta solar panels maintained their crop yields while the system generated electricity from different wavelengths.
South Korean Soldiers Were Searching for Landmines—They Found a Centuries-Old Weapon Instead
While searching for forgotten landmines, South Korean troops happened upon the earliest Korean firearm ever discovered.
“A Final Pathway for Reducing Anxiety”: If Smoking Cannabis ‘Stresses’ You Out, This Might Be Why
Experiments with mice have revealed a connection between cannabis and anxiety, supporting some reports that it can exacerbate bad feelings.
James Webb Telescope Uncovers New Evidence of Cosmic Collisions—and One of Them May Have Created Our Moon
NASA's Webb Telescope has uncovered new evidence of planetary-scale collisions around distant stars, revealing clues to the origins of the Moon.
Ancient Sea Level Analysis Reveals Earth’s Land Masses ‘Moved Rapidly’ Over 320 Million Years
Analysis of ancient sea levels shows Earth's land masses moved several times over 320 million years, causing its magnetic poles to shift.
DARPA Wants Aircraft Flying 460 MPH at 40,000 Feet to Create 3D Images of What’s Hidden Underground
DARPA pursuing high-altitude aircraft technology to rapidly create 3D images of underground structures from stand-off distances.
Butterflies’ Mysterious Ability to Evade Predators Mirrors ‘Barber Pole’ Optical Illusion
Scientists investigating European butterflies' ability to evade predators found they employ an optical illusion similar to a "barber pole."
New Evidence Reveals Nazi Germany Was Farther From Building an Atomic Bomb Than Previously Believed
Just how close the race between America and the Nazis to develop the first nuclear weapon was has long been an area of debate.
Forget Solar Panels: There’s a Whole New Way to Convert Sunlight into Energy
Scientists exploring methods for converting sunlight to useable electricity have found a hydrogen-based alternative to solar panels.
Perseverance Uncovers New Clues to the Complex Ancient History of Water on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered evidence of ancient groundwater, lake activity, and hot hydrothermal fluids near Mars’ Jezero Crater.
Could Fungi Be the Missing Ingredient for Growing Food on Mars?
The surfaces of the Moon and Mars cannot support conventional terrestrial crop growth, but a recent scientific review could offer a solution.
Mystery Surrounds Destruction of U.S. Spy Satellite in Orbit as Officials Assess Possible Danger to Existing Spacecraft
A decades-old U.S. intelligence satellite has reportedly broken apart in low-Earth orbit, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) recently confirmed.
10-Mile-Wide Ames Impact Crater Linked to 372-Million-Year-Old Violent Extinction Event
The 10-mile-wide Ames impact crater in Oklahoma likely formed during a violent extinction event 100 million years later than believed.
Scientists Just Discovered Strange New Materials That Force Chaotic Waves Into Order
Researchers have discovered a novel way of making chaotic light, sound, and other kinds of waves follow stable pathways.
Göbekli Tepe Remains an 11,600-Year-Old Enigma—and a New Discovery is Challenging Past Views on Its Mysterious Purpose
A recent discovery at Turkey’s famous Göbekli Tepe is offering new clues about the enigmatic ancient site’s purpose.
This Tiny 4-Inch Robot Hops, Backflips and Swims Using an Odd Trick Hidden in Its Legs
This tiny robot hops, swims, and backflips using snapping metal legs that store elastic energy and release it in quick bursts.
NASA’s ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode System for Advanced Spaceflight Aces Critical Tests
NASA engineers say its ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode system passed its vacuum chamber tests and is preparing for a planned October launch.
A Metal Detectorist Kept Finding Ancient Coins in a German Field—Then He Hit a 1,900-Year-Old Jackpot
A surprise discovery in a German field has led to the discovery of one of the largest ancient Roman coin hoards of its kind.
“Great News in the Search for Life”: Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Be Even More Hospitable to Life Than Scientists Thought
New research suggests that Saturn’s Moon Enceladus may be more survivable and life there more detectable than previously assumed.
Divers Mapping a Lost Medieval Town Under the North Sea May Have Debunked Its Most Famous Legend
Beneath the waters off the Norfolk coast near Cromer lies a medieval town that has remained submerged for about 700 years. For generations, local tradition has retold the story of a drowned church whose bell is said to ring from beneath the sea.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery May Help Answer Why Astronomers Can’t Find the First Stars
The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) surprise findings about the early universe may explain why scientists can't locate the first stars.
Scientists Turn Pompeii’s Destruction Into the Most Precise Clock Yet for Dating Ancient Volcanic Eruptions
Thanks to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, archaeologists now have access to the most exact volcanic eruption dating technique ever.
Earth’s Inner Core May Be Secretly Changing the Length of Our Days
Earth’s Inner Core may drive a 70-year gravitational pull on the mantle, changing the length of each day by a few milliseconds.
Army Bets $7.6 Million on Chariot Defense’s ‘Amphora’ to Solve a Growing Battlefield Energy Crisis
Chariot Defense's CEO explains how its Army's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) award winning Amphora system changes the combat energy equation
Scientists Shielded Flies From Earth’s Magnetic Field—and Their Lifespans Mysteriously Increased
Earth’s magnetic field has a stronger impact on cellular health than realized, scientists say, after magnetic shielding experiments.
US Intelligence Quietly Launched AI to Pinpoint Where Almost Any Video Was Filmed in Under 5 Minutes
IARPA’s LocUS program uses AI to pinpoint where metadata-free video was filmed using both visual details and background sounds.
Mysterious Subsurface Feature Displaying Unusually Strong Magnetism on the Far Side of the Moon May Solve 4.2-Billion-Year-Old Mystery
Analysis of unusually strong magnetism on the Moon's far side has revealed a mysterious subsurface feature and an ancient magnetic field.
Plasma Experiments Reveal What Controls Magnetic Reconnection
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why magnetic reconnection seems to occur at nearly the same speed in vastly different regions of space.
Scientists Create Carbon-Nanotube Foam That “Remembers” Exactly How Hard It Was Hit
Foam made from carbon nanotubes retains mechanical memory and could lead to smarter helmets, shock absorbers and new computers.
Mysterious 1,000-Year-Old Artifacts in Florida Are Challenging What We Know About One of America’s Most Enigmatic Ancient Cultures
Mysterious artifacts unearthed in Florida are forcing archaeologists to rethink past views on America’s ancient Mississippian Culture.
Quantum Leap: Stanford Team Reports Breakthrough First Observation of Quantum Jumps in Sound
Researchers at Stanford University report the first direct observation of quantum jumps in sound, achieving a milestone in the century-long study of quantum phenomena.
“Incredibly Exciting”: This Shape-Changing ‘Fire Amoeba’ Defies Extreme Temperatures by Surviving in 158°F Water
New record-breaking experiments prove that California's 'fire amoeba' can survive in hotter water than any previously known complex organism.
Bio-Inspired Whiskers Let Tiny Drones Navigate Total Darkness by Touch
Inspired by how rodents navigate in darkness, researchers have developed a tiny drone that can sense and map its surroundings through touch.
Scientists Just Solved a 178-Year-Old Space Weather Mystery
One of the earliest known instances of space weather interfering with human technology has finally been solved after 178 years.
A ‘Lost’ Medieval Castle Was Just Discovered Hidden in an Unexpected Place
University College of Dublin officials have announced the discovery of a 'lost' medieval castle hidden inside a more modern structure.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals an Unexpected Discovery About the Rings of a Strange Celestial Centaur
Astronomers observing the rings of a strange celestial "centaur" using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have made an unexpected discovery.
Astronomers Find the Youngest Planet Ever Seen and Scientists Aren’t Sure How It Formed So Fast
Astronomers confirm Elias 2-24 b as the youngest known planet, forming less than 1 million years after its young star was born.
Underground Nuclear Explosions in North Korea Caused a Serious Problem, and New Research Suggests It’s Getting Worse
Analysis of seismic activity following North Korea's underground nuclear test explosions revealed a disturbing effect that's getting worse.
Striking New Evidence of Hidden Chambers Near Tutankhamun’s Tomb Could Help Solve a Longstanding Archaeological Mystery
Mounting evidence points to the existence of hidden rooms and passageways near the burial chamber of Tutankhamun, new research reveals.
What Separates Human Intelligence From AI? Scientists Say the Answer May Be Chemistry
A new biochemical model of memory suggests that the chemistry of the human brain may represent a fundamental difference between biological and artificial intelligence.
Scientists Took a Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Temperature for the First Time, and It was Almost Like that of a Human
Tyrannosaurus rex was an energetic, hot-blooded predator, UCLA scientists found in new genetic research, basedon tooth enamel.
Venus May Have Destroyed Its Own Moon, New Research Suggests
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal by UC Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane suggests that if Venus once had a moon, the planet’s slow rotation could have driven it inward until it eventually collided with the Venusian surface.
Scientists May Have Uncovered a ‘Holy Grail’ for Deciphering the Lost Scrolls of Herculaneum—By Burning Modern Papyrus
Researchers today are burning modern papyrus to develop new methods for reconstructing the destroyed Herculaneum scrolls.