Webb Spots an Odd Ancient Signal, an 800-Year-Old Solar Storm, and Robot Dogs on Mars
This week, the Webb Telescope spots an unusual signal, China's ancient astronomers are vindicated, and robotic dogs could be headed to Mars.
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A Titanic Cosmic Blast, Advanced Metallurgy in Ancient Egypt, and the Consciousness-Time Connection
This week, a gravitational wave discovery, the enigma Egypt's Middle Kingdom metallurgists, and the connection between time perception and consciousness are all featured.
Webb Telescope Makes an Odd Discovery, Mysterious Light Vortices, and Serpent Mound’s Mystery Deepens
This week, the Webb Telescope is peering at 3I/ATLAS, ligth wave vortices are breaking the universal speed limit, and an iconic American archaeology site's mystery is deepening.
Evidence of Advanced Medicine in Egypt’s Old Kingdom, Lucid Dreaming Science, and Earth’s 2-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactor
This week, ancient advanced medical knowledge in Egypt's Old Kingdom and new research revealing a surprising link between perception and lucid dreaming are covered in recent stories from The Debrief.
Huge Stone Structures in Quebec, the Discovery of a “Space Laser,” and the U.S. Army’s New “Super-Foam”
This week, ancient stone structures in Canada, a "space laser," and the U.S. Army's "super-foam" are in the news, along with the latest developments in the U.S. campaign in Iran.
NASA Issues an Artemis Update, a Teleportation Breakthrough, and Tardigrades in Martian Soil
This week, as NASA announces massive changes to its Artemis program, quantum teleportation, tardigrades, and space science are also making the news.
Deciphering a Mysterious Roman Artifact, Antarctica’s ‘Gravity Hole,’ and UAP Disclosure Under Trump
This week in stories we're covering at The Debrief... previously undeciphered markings on a curious ancient Roman artifact have finally been decoded by researchers, and much more.
Hidden Human Senses, a “Sophisticated” Artifact Challenges Early Timelines, and a New Webb Telescope Discovery
This week, the discovery of "hidden" human senses, an ancient Egyptian artifact discovery that challenges existing timelines, and a Webb Telescope discovery are all in the news.
Levitation Defying Newton’s Laws, an Octopus-Inspired “Smart Skin,” and a Mysterious Structure Spotted on Venus
This week, science discoveries include a new type of levitating "time crystal," an octopus-inspired "smart skin," and a mysterious structure on Venus.
Solving the Consciousness Mystery, a Brazilian UAP Controversy, and a “Lost” Ancient Star Map Resurfaces
This week in stories we're tracking at The Debrief, consciousness mysteries, a Brazilian UFO controversy, the rediscovery of an ancient star map, and more are covered.
Strange Quantum Effects, Tracking Objects in the Atmosphere, and AI Mimicking the Human Brain
This week, quantum mechanics holds at the macroscopic scale, and scientists develop a novel method using shockwaves from sonic booms to track objects entering Earth's atmosphere.
A “Master Regulator” in the Brain, Unearthing a Major Archaeological Find, and How the Body Brews its Own Alcohol
This week in stories we're covering at The Debrief, scientists have identified a "master regulator" in the brain, and an ancient Roman factory is unearthed.
Secret ‘Sonic Weapon’ Claims, a New Astronomical Mystery, and a 2000-Year-Old Toxic Surprise
This week in recent news from The Debrief, we look at claims of a secret U.S. sonic weapon, an astronomical mystery, and a toxic archaeological discovery.
Double-Slit Experiment Challenges Einstein, Communication with Light, and a Baffling Paradox
This week in news from The Debrief, new research resolving a century-old debate surrounding the double-slit experiment, communication with light, and more are featured.
Space, Archaeology, Consciousness, and the Science of Tomorrow: The Top Science Stories of 2025
2025 has been an exceptional year for discoveries, and we here at The Debrief have kept a watchful eye throughout the last twelve months as several major scientific discoveries and important technological achievements have occurred throughout the year.
A New “Cloaking Device” is Unveiled, Ancient Technology Emerges, and the Space Force’s New ‘Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters’
This week in our top stories, researchers unveil a novel "cloaking device" that can shield complex objects from detection, and more.
A Real-Life ‘Star Wars’ Discovery, Einstein Vindicated Again, and Solving a Deadly 4000-Year-Old Mystery
This week, astronomers have spotted a 'Tatooine' world, Einstein has been proven right (again), and a Bronze Age mystery comes into focus.
A Webb Telescope Discovery “That Shouldn’t Exist,” a Mysterious Stairway to Nowhere, and Support for Near-Death Experiences
This week, JWST discoveries, archaeological mysteries, and neuroscience research into the mystery of near-death experiences are all featured in the news.
Universal Consciousness Before the Big Bang, the Launch of “UAlbany Project X”, and Extremophile Survival in Space
In news this week from The Debrief, scientists are looking at the idea of pre-Big Bang "universal consciousness," extreme organism survival in space, and the launch of a cutting-edge new UAP research initiative.
Colossal Structures Within the Earth, DARPA’s New Deep-Space Network, and Genetically Engineered Fungi for Food
This week, we examine colossal structures deep within the Earth, DARPA's new deep-space network for tracking tiny spacecraft, and a new genetically modified source of plant-based protein.
A Hypersonic Breakthrough, Ancient Pyrotechnology, and Ant Queens with ‘Chemical Weapons’
This week in news from The Debrief, we examine recent hypersonic experiments that have confirmed a 60-year-old turbulence theory, along with evidence of ancient pyrotechnology and more.
An Odd Discovery in the Alps, a Promising New Cancer-Killer, and Our Hidden “Seventh Sense”
This week, The Debrief reports on new cancer-killing therapies, a new seventh sense, and why archaeologists have turned to the public after making an odd discovery.
Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment, Modeling the Cosmos on a Laptop, and Unearthing the Ancient Greek Labyrinth
This week in news from The Debrief, we're covering promising new cancer treatments, archaeological discoveries, and new technologies for modeling the cosmos.
A New Object Lurking Near the Sun, Altering Matter with Light, and a Levitation Breakthrough
This week in stories from The Debrief, a team of physicists is using light to alter the magnetic nature of matter at room temperature, along with other innovations in science and technology.
DARPA’s Strange Physics, ‘Seeds of Life’ in Space, and Massive Ancient Megastructures
This week in news from The Debrief, DARPA is pursuing strange physics, and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope makes a major discovery.
The Search for “Planet Y,” a Levitation Breakthrough, the Future “Neuro-Elite,” and Your Brain’s Seventh Sense
This week, a hidden “Planet Y” may exist beyond Neptune, debate over a future “neuro elite" erupts, and scientists achieve a levitation breakthrough.
A ‘Chilling’ Discovery on the Moon, Odd New Images of 3I/ATLAS, and the Physics of Finding Concealed Objects
This week, new lunar rock samples from the Moon’s far side reveal a 'chilling' discovery, and odd new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have surfaced.
Mystery Drone Incursions, a 3,000-Year-Old ‘Accident’, and Concerns Over Conflict with AI
This week, unidentified drones disrupting airports and military sites across Europe have sparked fresh fears of “hybrid warfare," and much more.
Comet 3I/ATLAS “Grows” a New Feature, Odd Structures Over Saturn, and a Site That May Predate Göbekli Tepe
This week in news from The Debrief, new images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show it has a surprising new feature, and much more.
An Unexpected Discovery in Cannabis Science, Clues to Where Aliens Are Hiding, and Blasting Brain Cells with Lasers
This week, The Debrief reports on scientists breaking new ground across fields from neuroscience to space exploration and beyond.
A Neolithic “House of the Dead,” Cannabis Cures for Insomnia, and a Solar Mystery is Finally Solved
This week, archaeologists excavating an enigmatic Neolithic site in central Turkey have uncovered a “House of the Dead” containing human remains, and much more.
“Mirror Life” Has Scientists Sounding Alarms, an “Anomaly” Off the Coast of Europe, and Time Traveling with Your Mind
This week, we examine an anomaly off the European coast, threats from "mirror life," and a rare neurological condition.
The 3I/ATLAS Comet Mystery Deepens, Artificial Photosynthesis on the Horizon, and an Odd Light-Warping Altermagnet
In the latest from The Debrief, an interstellar comet's mystery deepens with 'tantalyzing' new observations of the mysterious object 3I/ATLAS, and much more.
The Search for a ‘Theory of Everything,’ Levitation Using Sunlight, and Death Valley’s Mysterious Moving Stones
Physicists moving closer than ever to a 'Theory of Everything' and other science stories involving cosmology, robotics, and environmental mysteries are trending this week at The Debrief.
Scientists Measure ‘Impossible’ Quantum Motion, a Meteorite Smashes Into a Home, and NASA’s Webb Hunts a Missing Planet
This week, scientists say they have achieved the "impossible" by directly measuring zero-point motion in a molecule, and much more.
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Here are the top stories we’re covering right now… Sandia Labs Will Begin Developing Novel Alloys Using Machine Learning Sandia National Labs announced it has successfully deployed machine learning to aid in developing novel alloys and materials. Silicon Valley Technologists...
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