Lord of the Half-Rings: The White Dwarfs ‘Gandalf’ and ‘Moon-Sized’ Represent a New Class of Stellar Objects
Gandalf and Moon-Sized are a new class of stellar remnants characterized by five strange parameters, making them unique from other objects.
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Clocking Quantum Instability: A New Process Could Open Pathways to Reliable Quantum Computing
In the quest to move quantum computing into practical use, researchers have developed a new understanding of qubit lifespans.
Can Humans Have Babies in Space? New Study Reveals a Surprising Problem
New study finds microgravity disrupts sperm and embryo development, raising concerns about human reproduction in space.
Scientists Reveal Alcohol is Widespread in the Nectar from Flowers Pollinators Drink All Day
In the first large-scale survey of alcohol in floral nectar, biologists detected ethanol in samples from 26 of 29 plant species examined.
12,000-Year-Old Native American Dice Rewrite the Ancient History of Probability
Ancient dice dating back 12,000 years suggest early humans understood chance and probability long before mathematics emerged.
By 2100, Breathing Could Be a Daily Health Hazard for One in Three Americans
By the year 2100, nearly one in three Americans could be living under air quality levels that are considered unsafe.
NASA’s Artemis II Mission is Gearing Up for Today’s Launch: Here’s How You Can Watch
Four astronauts will become the first Americans to journey around the Moon since 1972 with today's historic Artemis II launch. Here's how you can tune in.
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.
“First Plasma” Achieved in the Race for a Propulsion System that Could Cut the Travel Time to Mars in Half
“First plasma” has been achieved by the Sunbird exhaust test system, marking a major step toward a direct fusion drive spacecraft.
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.
Vivid Dreams May Actually Make Your Sleep Feel Deeper, New Study Finds
A new study from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca finds that vivid, immersive dreams can actually make sleep feel deeper, even when brain activity is higher.
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).
2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals an Unexpected Discovery, Challenging Past Ideas on the Tools of Ancient Warfare
Raw chunks of iron and other artifacts recovered from an ancient shipwreck are challenging archaeologists’ understanding of trade and war in the Middle East 2,600 years ago.
New Research Says the Big Bang May Be Linked to a “Deeper Theory of Gravity,” Challenging Past Ideas
Researchers say a new theory tackling the Big Bang could reshape how physicists think about the earliest moments of cosmic history.
Scientists Finally Understand How Mosquitoes Zero In on Human Targets “Like Little Robots”
A new mathematical model built from 20 million data points reveals the precise rules mosquitoes use to zero in on humans.
Scientists Observe Mysterious Light Wave Vortices Moving Faster Than Light
Dark spots within lightwaves break the speed of light in new research confirming a half-century-old prediction.
“We Knew Something Strange Was Happening”: Saturn’s Northern Lights Drive a Planetary ‘Heat Engine,’ Solving Decades-Long Rotation Mystery
New research is revealing how a decades-long mystery involving changes in Saturn's rotation speed has finally been solved.
Prehistoric Skeletal Discovery is Challenging Past Assumptions on an Ancient “Syphilis-Like” Disease
Scientists are reconsidering an ancient disease and challenging some of the basic assumptions archaeologists use to study past infections.
A Mysterious Gravitational Wave Signal Could Represent the First Known Detection of a Primordial Black Hole, Study Suggests
New research says that theoretical primordial black holes formed in the first moments after the Big Bang may be responsible for dark matter.
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.
U.S.-Iran War Update: Conflicting Peace Talk Claims and Possible Deception Mask a War That’s Still Expanding
U.S.-Iran war update: stalled talks, military buildup, and deception raise fears the Iran conflict is far from ending
Physicists Using X-Rays Make “Impossible” Discovery of a New Critical Point in Water
A new critical point in water has been discovered by Stockholm University physicists, explaining some of water’s strangest properties.
Ancient DNA Shows Dogs Lived with Humans During the Ice Age, New Study Reveals
New research reexamines the relationship between humans and canines, pushing back the timeline of dog domestication by more than 5,000 years.
Scientists Have Turned Unwanted Sawdust into a Fire-Resistant Super Material
Scientists have created a fire-resistant material out of sawdust that offers a more sustainable alternative to burning the sawdust for energy
NASA Unveils New Plans to Build a Permanent Moon Base as Space Competition Intensifies
NASA is committing to building a permanent Moon base, as revealed at the agency’s Tuesday “Ignition event."
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.
Scientists Say These 45 Exoplanets Could Be Humanity’s Real-Life “Hail Mary” Targets For Alien Life
Researchers identify 45 rocky exoplanets that may offer the best chances yet to find alien life beyond Earth.
A Rare Glimpse into the Birth of New Worlds: Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Discover Newly Forming Protoplanet
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have discovered a distant protoplanet still in the formation process
The Strange Reason Humans Have Been Obsessed With Crystals for 800,000 Years—Chimps Might Have the Answer
Study reveals why humans and chimpanzees are drawn to crystals, uncovering deep evolutionary roots behind our fascination.
This New Invention Will Let Robots Work Directly Inside a Failed Nuclear Reactor
Tokyo scientists have developed a resilient Wi-Fi robot controller chip that can withstand the ultra-high radiation inside a nuclear reactor
Hubble Space Telescope Images Reveal the Stunning Cosmic Evolution of the Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula has evolved as seen in a stunning 2024 cosmic display captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
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.
Antimatter Breakthrough: CERN Scientists Successfully Transport Antiprotons in a Truck without Exploding
In a scene right out of a movie, CERN scientists successfully transported 92 antimatter antiproton particles in a truck without exploding.
Scientists Discover Unusual Pigment Structures in Platypus Fur
A recent study published in Biology Letters reports that platypus hair contains hollow, spherical melanosomes, a combination not previously documented in mammals or other vertebrates.
“You Can Create and Control This Exotic State Using Light “: DARPA-Funded Scientists Use Lasers to Create a New Exotic State of Matter at Room Temperature
Researchers using custom fabricated nanostructures that 'trap' light have created a new exotic state of matter with light at room temperature
The “Secrecy Paradox”: New Study Reveals the Hidden Social Game Behind “Insider Knowledge”
New study reveals how the Secrecy Paradox shapes status, spreads secrets, and drives hidden hierarchies in online communities.
Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Over Decades of Tracking
A long-term study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was associated with a lower risk of dementia and improved cognitive performance in participants over time.
“We Want to Understand How We Got Here”: Extragalactic Archaeology is Helping Astronomers Reveal a Spiral Galaxy’s Hidden Past
Extragalactic archaeology has come of age, with astronomers for the first time reconstructing the history of a spiral galaxy.
Ancient “Machine Gun” May Have Been Used in Pompeii Siege, Study Finds
New study suggests Pompeii siege damage may reveal use of an ancient rapid-fire weapon, reshaping views of Roman warfare.
Innovative New Design Helps Superconductors Withstand Heat and Magnetic Fields
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology shaped the surface where superconducting material is grown, improving its performance at higher temperatures, and preserving its stability in strong magnetic fields.
AI Therapists May Be Doing More Harm Than Good, Study Warns
Study finds AI therapists may reinforce harmful beliefs, show bias, and fail in crises, raising serious mental health concerns.
“There Was a Hole in the Ceiling”: Meteorite Smashes into Texas Home Amid Recent Rise in Space Object Reentries
A Texas woman says a meteorite crashed through the roof of her home on Saturday, following a loud boom reported by residents near Houston, Texas.
“This Cannot Be Possible”: How an Ancient Anomaly Led Scientists to Discover a Two-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactor in Africa
An anomalous ore sample found in Africa once left scientists considering the unthinkable; this is the remarkable story of Earth's natural nuclear reactor.
Rujm el-Hiri, Israel’s Mysterious “Stonehenge of the East” Is Not Alone, New Research Reveals
Israel’s strange Wheel of Ghosts turns out not to be so unusual after all, as new research has uncovered many similar sites in the region.
New Study Links Brain-Wave Patterns During Sleep to Dementia Risk
A new study on sleep patterns has revealed a potential key that helps researchers understand how the brain ages.
Fast-Spinning Giants Help Astronomers Distinguish Planets from Failed Stars, New Research Reveals
Distinguishing between brown dwarfs and giant planets has confused astronomers, but a clear separating factor has finally been identified.
Old-Growth Forests in Sweden Hold Vastly More Carbon Than Tree Farms, Study Finds
An international team of scientists highlight the critical role of soil in climate mitigation, raising urgent questions about the long-term consequences of industrial forestry practices.
U.S.-Iran War Update: Energy War Spreads Across Gulf, Raising Fears of a Conflict With No Clear End
Iran war expands into an energy crisis, raising global risks and making a clear end to the conflict harder to see.
“We Knew This Was Something Really, Really Special”: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Comet’s Destruction
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope had a lucky day last year, just happening to capture the rare breakup of a comet for the first time.