Ancient Pottery Shows Humans Were Doing Math 3,000 Years Before Numbers Existed
Ancient pottery reveals early farmers were using math thousands of years before numbers, embedding geometry and patterns into everyday art.
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Giant Marine Predators Once Hunted in Freshwater Rivers, New Study Suggests
Large prehistoric marine reptiles known as mosasaurs dominated the oceans until their extinction 66 million years ago.
3I/ATLAS Is Making Its Closest Approach to Earth Today—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
On Friday, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its nearest approach to Earth. Here's what you need to know, and how to track the alien visitor.
Ghosts, Gods & Monsters: U.S. Space Force Unveils Epic Concepts for Its New Space Weapons That Aim to “Conjure the Character of the Systems”
The U.S. Space Force has announced new space weapons naming conventions that include ghosts, monsters, and gods from Norse mythology.
Inside These Fossils, Scientists Found First-of-Its-Kind Evidence of Unexpected Ancient Architects
The strange bee's nest discovered in bone fossils on Hispaniola is a first-of-its-kind discovery that highlights nature’s creativity.
Creating Matter with Light: Breakthrough Method Creates Electrodes Using Visible Light
Scientists have announced a breakthrough method for manufacturing electrodes from conductive plastics using nothing but visible light.
“To See It with This Clarity is Amazing”: Parker Solar Probe’s Closest-Ever Images Reshape Scientists’ Understanding of Solar Storms
Solar magnetic field images captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe last year have provided new insight into dangerous space weather.
Mysterious Jars Found in King Tut’s Tomb Have Perplexed Scholars for a Century—New Research Finally Reveals What They Held
King Tut’s alabaster jars have long held mystery. A new Yale study finds chemical evidence suggesting they once contained opium.
“Exciting Implications for the Search for Life”: New Analysis of Titan Increases Chances of Finding Extraterrestrial Life
A new analysis of Saturn's moon Titan that reduced the odds of a subsurface liquid ocean has increased the chances of extraterrestrial life.
“The Model That We Started Off With is Wrong”: Astronomers Say These Odd Blue ‘Optical Transients’ Aren’t What We Thought They Were
New research reveals unusual cosmic bursts known as 'luminous fast blue optical transients' aren't what astronomers initially suspected.
1.5-million-year-old Skull Reveals Homo erectus Did Not Evolve the Way Scientists Thought
A 1.5-million-year-old skull suggests Homo erectus evolved through a messy transition, with multiple human forms coexisting.
Combining These Two Cannabis Compounds Reveals a Promising Tool in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is among the most lethal gynecological cancers because it is often detected at an advanced stage and can be resistant to treatment options.
Colossal Foundation Expands Its Ambitious Genetic Rescue and De-Extinction Programs to Save Endangered Species
Colossal Foundation, the nonprofit element of the Texas-based de-extinction and conservation science company Colossal Biosciences, has announced a $50 million funding boost that is advancing its efforts to support wildlife recovery projects.
Neptune and Uranus, the Solar System’s ‘Ice Giants,’ May Not Be So Icy After All, New Models Reveal
Our fundamental understanding of Neptune and Uranus may be completely wrong, say researchers rethinking our solar system.
A Thousand-Year Drought May Have Driven “Hobbits” to Extinction, New Research Reveals
A recent climate study from the University of Wollongong suggests that Homo floresiensis, the small early human species from Liang Bua cave, endured centuries of increasingly severe drought on Flores
Bearly Wild? Study Confirms Bears Living Near Humans Evolved to Become More Tame
Modern species of bears living near humans for extended periods show evidence of genetic changes making them less aggressive than others.
“There Are a Couple Suspicious Objects”: Discovery of Star Wars-Style Planet Orbiting Two Suns Could Lead to More Unexpected Finds
Astronomers combing through old image data have found evidence of a Star Wars-style planet orbiting two suns that previous studies had missed.
“This is a Real Gift for Physicists”: A Black Hole Just Twisted Spacetime—and Proved Einstein Right Again
An elusive effect first envisioned by Einstein has been observed by scientists, once again vindicating the famed physicist's Theory of General Relativity.
4000-Year-Old Discovery Offers Breakthrough in the Mystery of What Fueled a Bronze Age Plague
Scientists have unraveled how an early form of Bronze Age plague that differed from the Black Death spread across Europe.
Bionic Hand With Built-In Artificial Intelligence Moves Closer to Natural Human Function
Researchers at the University of Utah are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make this innovative bionic hand design more intuitive.
Researchers May Have Solved the Mystery Behind the Collapse of One of the World’s First Great Civilizations
New research suggests the Indus Valley Civilization was reshaped by centuries of river drought, migration, and climate stress.
SETI Looked Beyond Habitable Exoplanets—and Found a New Way to Search for Alien Technology
Scientists searched 27 exoplanets for alien technology using planetary eclipses, revealing a new way SETI hunts signals beyond habitability.
DARPA’s New “Crystal Palace” Program Aims to Rethink How Matter Is Grown—To Reshape Next-Gen Defense Tech
DARPA’s new Crystal Palace program aims to revolutionize how complex materials are grown, reshaping future defense tech.
7000-Year-Old Sunken Discovery Points to European Megalithic Construction Centuries Earlier Than Previously Thought
Off the western coast of France, archaeologists have discovered a sunken granite Mesolithic wall nine meters below sea level.
African Rainforests Are Now Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb, Study Finds
African rainforests, long vital carbon absorbers, are now releasing more carbon than they capture, according to new research.
Why Women Are the Biggest True Crime Fans—and What Science Says They’re Looking For
A recent study reveals why women engage with true crime, showing safety motives and psychology—not sensationalism—drive the trend.
This Enigmatic Ancient Script Hidden Within the Dead Sea Scrolls Was Thought to be Indecipherable—Until Now
A researcher has solved one of the longstanding riddles of the Dead Sea Scrolls by deciphering a hidden script within the famous texts.
SETI Institute Tracks ‘Twinkling’ Pulsar Signals to Sharpen Cosmic Clocks and Hunt for Alien Signals
SETI scientists observing a pulsar’s radio pulses over time are redefining how astronomers time pulsars and search for advanced civilizations.
“No One Has Considered These Systems the Way We Did”: The Magnetic Power that Created ‘Impossible’ Black Holes
New black hole research from the Flatiron Institute rethinks their formation under the influence of magnetic fields.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered an ‘Impossible’ Atmosphere Around a Magma-Covered World
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected the best evidence ever recorded for an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet.
New AI Tool Uses Free Satellite Data to Reveal Warzone Destruction in Near Real Time
New radar-based AI detects building destruction in war zones using free satellite data, offering near real-time conflict insight.
Breakthrough Transparent Material, MOCHI, Could Replace ‘Frozen Smoke’ as the Ultimate Heat Stopper
A new window-covering material called MOCHI that is almost completely transparent but blocks heat could significantly reduce on energy usage.
Human Brains Light Up for Chimpanzee Calls— Offering Clues to the Origins of Voice and Language
Chimpanzee calls activate key human brain voice regions, revealing ancient neural links that may reshape our understanding of language origins.
Elusive Neutrinos Transform Carbon Into Nitrogen in Never-Before-Seen Interaction
Scientists reveal mysterious “ghost particles” known as neutrinos have been observed interacting with matter in a new way for the first time.
“This Material Can Heal Itself Over Thousands of Years”: MIT Scientists Have Deciphered the Ancient Mystery of Roman Concrete
MIT scientists have used modern technology to unravel the mysterious self-healing properties of ancient Roman concrete.
Will “Salt-Tolerant Plants” Soon Be Grown in the Lab? New Research Reveals How This Evolutionary Hack Could Happen
A new study offers a potential roadmap for protecting crops as sea levels rise and coastal soils become more saline.
New DARPA-Funded AI Tool Can Defeat Modern Facial Recognition Systems With Photorealistic Images
DARPA-funded generative AI tool, "DiffProtect" creates realistic images that fool facial recognition systems and enhance user privacy.
2,000-Year-Old ‘Hjortspring Boat’ Mystery May Point to Foreign Invaders, New Archaeological Clues Suggest
Scientists trying to unravel the mysterious origins of the 'Hjortspring Boat' found off the coast of Denmark have found tantalizing new clues
“It Does Not Fit Into Any of Our Existing Models”: The Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen is Upending Our Ideas on High-Energy Cosmic Events
The longest gamma-ray burst ever observed has UNC Chapel Hill astronomers questioning the very nature of these cosmic explosions.
Was This the First Fire? Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence That Could Solve a Burning Ancient Question
New research by English archaeologists presents strong evidence for the earliest known use of fire by ancient humans.
“Cosmology as We Know It May Be Broken”: New Confirmation of the Hubble Tension Challenges Existing Models
New measurements by astronomers have strengthened the Hubble tension, involving discrepancies between the expansion rate of the universe.
Moving Objects without Touching Them: Scientists Invent Chip that Generates Acoustic Waves as “Invisible Grabbers”
Viriginia Tech scientists have created a new electronic chip capable of moving objects without touching them thanks to acoustic waves.
X-Ray Data Reveals Powerful ‘UFO’ Winds Generated in Record-Breaking Black Hole Event
Record-breaking ultrafast outflow (UFO) winds from a supermassive black hole flung matter across the universe close to the speed of light.
Engineered Rabies Virus Reveals How Psilocybin Reshapes Neural Pathways
New research reveals how psilocybin reshapes connections across the brain, helping explain how it can ease depression symptoms for weeks or even months.
New Warp-Drive Propulsion Concept Moves Fictional Starships Closer to Engineering Reality
A new warp-drive study proposes a novel segmented design that brings hyper-fast space travel one step closer to becoming a reality.
Human Evolution Is Falling Out of Sync With Modern Life, New Research Warns
A new study warns modern life may undermine key human survival traits, from fertility to cognition, as environmental pressures intensify.
University of Virginia Researchers Identify Support Gaps for People Recovering from Near-Death Experiences
Recent research from the University of Virginia offers insights into how to support individuals who report having near-death experiences.
A Surprising Antidepressant? How Laughing Gas Is Emerging as a Rapid Treatment for Severe Depression
New research shows Laughing Gas can ease depression within hours, though questions remain about its safety and lasting benefits.
Your Brain Rewrites Your Memories Each Time You Recall Them, New Study Finds
A recent neuroscience review questions the long-held belief that memories are unchanging records of past events.
Is TRAPPIST-1e Really Habitable? New Study Suggests This Promising Candidate for Life May Be Something Else Entirely
TRAPPIST-1e may be the long-sought-after habitable, Earth-like exoplanet astronomers have been looking for in the search for ET.