Science

Ancient Structure Unearthed by Archaeologists Was Built Far Earlier Than Once Thought Possible. It Wasn’t Made by Homo Sapiens.

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2023

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure ever built, and they say it couldn't have been built by Homo Sapiens.

A Powerful Force is Dramatically Altering Animal Behavior, and Scientists Say It’s Coming from Outer Space

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2023

Scientists report that animal behavior is being affected by powerful forces from space impacting Earth's magnetic field.

Confirmation of Oldest Fossil Human Footprints in North America Upends Once Accepted Timeline of Earliest Arrivals

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2023

New research has confirmed that fossil human footprints at White Sands National Park are between 21,000 and 23,000 years old.

Special Forces Vets Find Unexpected Healing: Study Reveals Remarkable Benefits of Psychedelic Therapy on PTSD and Cognitive Function

Tim McMillan·October 6, 2023

A new study finds transformative benefits of psychedelic therapy on Special Forces veterans' mental health and cognition.

What Was It? Strange Creature Photographed in 2018 Is Finally Identified, And It’s Not What Scientists Expected

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

A strange creature found in Okinawa's coastal waters has finally been identified, after it revealed something that surprised scientists.

Something is Moving in the Earth’s Inner Core, and It May Point to the Elusive Source of Our Planet’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

Deep within the inner core of our planet, scientists have made a surprising discovery: something appears to be moving, and it’s moving far more rapidly than anyone would have expected. 

The Department of Energy Has Created Ultra-Pure Materials to Investigate the Origin of Matter in the Universe

Christopher Plain·October 4, 2023

The Department of Energy has helped to create ultra-pure materials that will help in the search for neutrinos and dark matter.

Something Odd Was Just Seen Crossing the Martian Landscape, and NASA’s Perseverance Rover Caught It All on Film

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2023

Newly released images captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover showcase a rare natural event moving across the Martian landscape.

Secret of the Altar Stone: Stonehenge Mystery Deepens as New Discovery Upends Century-Old Theory

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2023

A team of researchers thinks they may have revealed new clues to one of the longest-kept secrets of England's enigmatic Stonehenge.

‘Game Changing’ Microscopic Sensor 500k Times Smaller Than a Human Hair is the Size of a Single Molecule

Christopher Plain·October 3, 2023

Researchers have developed a microscopic sensor the size of a single molecule, which is 500,000 times smaller than a human hair.

Into the Dreamscape: Scientists Discover How Vivid Dreams That Inspire Feelings of Awe Spill Over into Real Life

Christopher Plain·October 2, 2023

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have found that potent dreams which inspire feelings of greater connectedness and awe often directly influence the resilience and productivity of full-time workers.

Einstein Was Right: Antimatter Reacts to Gravity Before Catastrophic Self-Annihilation

Christopher Plain·September 28, 2023

Researchers at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland have shown that gravity directly affects antimatter, once again proving Einstein to have been correct in his predictions.

Scientists Design and Test First Ever Working Quantum Engine

Christopher Plain·September 27, 2023

Scientists have designed and tested the world's first quantum engine, which may revolutionize the energy, computing, and power industries.

“Beer Goggles” Debunked? New Research Reveals “Liquid Courage” Influences Attractiveness When Drinking

Tim McMillan·September 27, 2023

Debunking 'beer goggles', a new study reveals alcohol boosts 'liquid courage', not altered attractiveness perception.

What’s Hiding at the Moon’s South Pole? Lunar Orbiting Cameras Unveil Mysterious Region in Unprecedented Detail

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2023

Bathed in constant darkness at the Moon’s South Pole, the enigmatic Shackleton crater has remained a subject of intense scientific interest—and controversy—for decades.

Researchers Studying the Quantum Realm Observe Alice in Wonderland-Style Mirror Universe for First Time

Christopher Plain·September 20, 2023

Researchers studying the quantum realm have seen evidence of a mirror universe where everything is the opposite of the real universe.

World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Produces Its First Beam, Heralding a “New Era of Science”

Micah Hanks·September 19, 2023

The world’s most powerful X-ray laser has successfully produced its first beams after receiving a significant upgrade at its California facility.

When You Experience Stress, Your Brain’s Cannabinoid System Gets You Stoned

Christopher Plain·September 19, 2023

New research reveals that the brain's cannabinoid system reacts to stress by releasing its own THC like substance to get you stoned.

Mysterious Liquid Lunar Discovery May Have a Surprising Source… and It’s Coming from Earth’s Magnetotail

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

New research has revealed plasma sheet electrons from Earth's magnetotail as a potential source for the formation of water on the Moon.

Look: New Mapping Effort Reveals Where “Plasma Rains” Are Bombarding This Nearby Planet

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

A recent study has revealed new clues about the effects of plasma precipitation from solar winds on the surface of Mercury.

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Publishes Its Findings, as the Agency Appoints a New NASA Director of UAP Research

Micah Hanks·September 14, 2023

A report by NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team has called for better data, and reveals the appointment of a new NASA Director of UAP Research.

Something Odd Has Been Detected on the Moon… and It’s Coming from the Apollo 17 Lunar Lander Base

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2023

Scientists studying the sources of unusual signals detected on the Moon have traced them back to the lunar lander base from one of NASA’s historic Apollo missions.

Unlocking the Symphony of Dreams: Recent Study Translates Musical Genius from Lucid Dreams to Reality

Tim McMillan·September 13, 2023

A groundbreaking neuroscience study has successfully transmitted melodies from lucid dreams to waking reality.

Here Comes the Pain: Red Fire Ants Are Invading Europe

Christopher Plain·September 12, 2023

Red fire ants have finally crossed the sea into Europe, bringing their painful sting and potentially devastating environmental consequences.

Psychedelic Neural Hypersynchrony Could Illuminate Human Consciousness, Suggests New Research

Tim McMillan·September 7, 2023

Psychedelic neural hypersynchrony could revolutionize our understanding of consciousness, according to a recent groundbreaking study.

Breakthrough Discovery of New Water Splitting Method Allows Easier Production of Hydrogen

Micah Hanks·September 6, 2023

A new method of water splitting that allows hydrogen to be produced more easily has been discovered by a team of German chemists.

This Next-Generation Humanoid Robot Could Soon Be Your New Coworker

Micah Hanks·September 5, 2023

Apollo, a new humanoid robot designed to work alongside humans, is poised to reshape the industrial workforce.

Simulated Chemical Reaction ‘Magically’ Slowed by 100 Billion Times by Using Quantum Technologies

Christopher Plain·August 30, 2023

The seemingly magical properties of a quantum computer allowed researchers to slow down a simulated chemical reaction by 100 billion times.

Breakthrough Method of Creating Individually Polarized Photons Could Yield Unhackable Quantum Internet

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2023

A new method for generating and polarizing individual photons may be the breakthrough needed to unlock a quantum internet.

Researchers Manipulating Time Cause First-Ever Successful Photon Collisions

Christopher Plain·August 23, 2023

Researchers say they have demonstrated the first engineered photon collisions by manipulating time with help from metamaterials.

Clean Power Breakthrough: “Impossible” Energy Generation Using Graphene Challenges Century-Old Physics Paradigms

Micah Hanks·August 22, 2023

Researchers have upended a long-held tenet of modern physics that says useful work cannot be obtained from random thermal fluctuations, with a little help from the novel properties of graphene.

Researchers Successfully Trap Light Using Powerful Magnets

Christopher Plain·August 21, 2023

Researchers have shown to ability to trap light using a specialized type of metamaterial with astounding magneto-optical properties.

Impossible Science: Researchers Finally Figure Out Why Strange Quantum Metals Are So Strange

Christopher Plain·August 17, 2023

Physicists claim that the mysterious properties of strange quantum metals that make them so perplexing may finally be explained.

Cool Lasers: Nearing Absolute Zero, Researchers Use Clever New Method to Chill Membrane to Shockingly Low Temperatures

Micah Hanks·August 16, 2023

A team of researchers says they have developed a new technique that allows them to cool a small membrane to temperatures nearing absolute zero with nothing more than light from lasers.

Nanoscale Materials Breakthrough Offers Ultra Precise Control Over Fire

Christopher Plain·August 16, 2023

An exciting new process using nanoscale materials offers researchers a previously unprecedented level of control over fire.

Origin of Life Mystery May Finally Be on the Brink of a Solution Thanks to Electron Transport Chains

Christopher Plain·August 15, 2023

A new method in the search for the origin of life that combines the two most popular but opposing methods involves electron transport chains.

Strange Patterns Discovered on the Red Planet Offer Tantalizing New Evidence for Ancient Life on Mars

Micah Hanks·August 14, 2023

The discovery of hexagonal patterns in ancient Martian mud suggests it once had seasons, increasing the chances of life on Mars in its distant past.

Department of Energy-Funded Quantum Rods Breakthrough Could Enable Ultra High-Def Virtual Reality

Christopher Plain·August 14, 2023

A breakthrough in aligning quantum rods with extreme precision may enable the development of ultra-realistic virtual reality.

Unlocking the Universe: Scientists on the Brink of Uncovering an Unprecedented Fifth Force of Nature

Tim McMillan·August 11, 2023

Fermilab's research edges closer to revealing a fifth force of nature, a discovery that would reshape our understanding of physics.

DARPA Aims to Develop New Synthetic Quantum Materials That Could Radically Improve Quantum Computing

Micah Hanks·August 10, 2023

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a new program it says will develop new synthetic metamaterials that could lead to breakthroughs in quantum computing and information science.

Breakdown of Standard Gravity Reported in New Study Defies Newton’s Law of Gravitation and General Relativity

Micah Hanks·August 9, 2023

The breakdown of standard gravity has been reported in a groundbreaking new study that challenges the theories proposed by Newton and Einstein.

Lockheed Martin is Making the ‘Most Powerful Combat Laser Ever’ Even More Powerful

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2023

Lockheed Martin is increasing the power of its 'most powerful combat laser ever' to a staggering 500 kilowatts, smashing the previous record of 300 kW.

Scientists Replicating Milestone Nuclear Fusion Experiment Now Report Even Higher Energy Yield

Micah Hanks·August 8, 2023

Scientists report they have succeeded at producing an even greater energy yield than last year's milestone DOE nuclear fusion experiment.

Impossible Science: MIT Scientists Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Control over Quantum Randomness

Christopher Plain·August 8, 2023

In a breakthrough achievement, MIT researchers say they have successfully demonstrated control over quantum randomness for the first time.

Mystery of HLD 6: Unearthed Ancient Remains Could Challenge Everything We Know About Human Evolution

Tim McMillan·August 7, 2023

Discover the enigma of HLD 6: Newly found remains in China that are reshaping our understanding of human evolution.

‘Bizarre’ and ‘Exotic’ Properties of 2D Materials Magically Transferred to 3D Materials

Christopher Plain·August 4, 2023

Properties referred to as "exotic" and "bizarre" that previously only existed in 2D materials have been magically transferred to the 3D realm.

Researchers Create “Unnatural” Amino Acids Unlike Anything Found in Nature

Micah Hanks·August 3, 2023

"Unnatural" amino acids unlike anything that occurs in nature have been created by a team of researchers in a new research breakthrough.

Strange Metamaterial with “Fourth Dimensional” Properties Leads to Breakthrough in Energy Manipulation

Micah Hanks·August 2, 2023

Scientists have engineered a new metamaterial possessing “fourth dimensional” properties, allowing the novel control of energy waves.

Researchers Discover Extraordinary Alien-Looking Giant Viruses in New England Forest

Tim McMillan·August 2, 2023

Researchers make an astonishing discovery, finding remarkable, never-before-seen giant viruses in a New England forest.

Science Fiction to Science Fact: Miniature Robots Crawl Inside Human Body to Perform Laser Surgery

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2023

Miniature robots right out of science fiction ride magnetic waves deep inside a human body to perform ultra-precise laser surgery.