Science

Strange ‘Raindrops’ of Molten Rock That Witnessed Jupiter’s Birth Reveal Clues to the Solar System’s Mysterious Origins

Ryan Whalen·August 26, 2025

Meteorites discovered on Earth escaped the violent formation of the planet Jupiter, and now researchers have analyzed these space rocks.

Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough: Scientists Create Molecule That Stores Energy Like Plants Do

Ryan Whalen·August 25, 2025

In the quest for sustainable technologies, researchers have taken a significant step toward making artificial photosynthesis a reality.

Scientists Discover First Organic “Altermagnet” With Strange Light-Bending Powers

Tim McMillan·August 25, 2025

Researchers identify first organic "altermagnet," opening new paths for spintronics, quantum tech, and flexible magnetic devices.

Astronomers Have Detected the Brightest Known Fast Radio Burst, Offering Unmatched Insights Into Their Mysterious Origins

Ryan Whalen·August 25, 2025

The brightest fast radio burst (FRB) on record has been observed with unprecedented precision thanks to recent upgrades to CHIME.

ALMA Telescope Discovery is Challenging Our Ideas on Accretion Disk Theory of Massive Star Formation

Ryan Whalen·August 25, 2025

Japanese researchers are proposing immense gas streams as an explanation for how high-mass stars mysteriously manage to form.

Stunning X-Ray and Radio Composite Image Shows Hand-like Nebula Reaching for a Pulsar

Ryan Whalen·August 23, 2025

Astronomers have now combined radio data with X-ray images to produce a stunning new image of the pulsar B1509-58 surrounded by its nebula.

Antarctica is Undergoing ‘Abrupt Changes’ That Scientists Can’t Easily Explain—And They Might Fuel Future Catastrophes

Micah Hanks·August 22, 2025

A concerning new study warns that Antarctica is entering an era of abrupt environmental change, which scientists warn may be irreversible.

“We Found Organic Material that’s Highly Anomalous”: Samples From Asteroid Bennu Reveal Cosmic Surprises

Ryan Whalen·August 22, 2025

Scientists working with return samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid Bennu have uncovered a cosmic time capsule.

DNA from Mysterious Ancient Hominins Made Its Way to America—And It May Have Helped Early Humans Survive

Micah Hanks·August 22, 2025

DNA from ancient Denisovans may have played a significant role in helping humans adapt to new environments, new study reveals.

A Secret Energy Source Once Existed on the Dwarf Planet Ceres—Could It Have Fueled Habitability?

Ryan Whalen·August 21, 2025

Deep within the dwarf planet Ceres, a chemical energy source once existed that may have made the now-cold planet habitable in the distant past. 

AI Unveils a Major Discovery in Ancient Microbes That Could Hold the Key to Next Generation Antibiotics

Austin Burgess·August 21, 2025

AI is searching for new antibiotics within ancient, single-celled microbes known for their ability to survive in extreme environments.

New Dating of Enigmatic ‘Petralona Skull’ Reveals Neanderthals Weren’t Alone in Prehistoric Europe

Tim McMillan·August 21, 2025

New dating reveals the Petralona Skull is at least 286,000 years old, reshaping our understanding of human evolution in Europe.

‘Stripped to the Bone’: This Unusual Supernova is Challenging Models of Stellar Death

Ryan Whalen·August 20, 2025

In a dying star’s supernova explosion, astrophysicists discover a strange chemical signature that is radically different from others ever observed.

NASA’s Juno Mission Reveals Exotic Plasma Behavior in Jupiter’s Aurora

Ryan Whalen·August 19, 2025

Astronomers have identified a new type of plasma wave in Jupiter’s aurora, thanks to data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

Could Mysterious New Shapes and ‘Positive Geometry’ Help Researchers Discover a “Theory of Everything”?

Tim McMillan·August 19, 2025

A new study explores how positive geometry could unify quantum physics and cosmology, offering a path toward a Theory of Everything.

Watch: Death Valley’s Mysterious ‘Sailing Stones’ Inspire Ice Slingshot That Propels Frozen Discs Without External Force

Christopher Plain·August 17, 2025

Virginia Tech engineers have designed an “ice slingshot” that can propel frozen disks of water across a flat, grooved surface without any external force.

Scientists Say This “Strange Physics Mechanism” Could Enable Objects to Levitate on Sunlight

Ryan Whalen·August 17, 2025

Scientists say a breakthrough nanofabricated device is capable of sunlight-driven propulsion in one of the most difficult-to-reach parts of Earth's atmosphere.

Clever New Trick Uses the Universe as a ‘Gigantic Particle Accelerator’ in the Hunt for Dark Matter

Ryan Whalen·August 15, 2025

Astrophysicists develop a new tactic that uses galaxy clusters a sort of natural particle accelerator in the hunt for dark matter.

Bizarre Krayt Dragon-Like “Penis Worm” Discovered in Grand Canyon Reveals Ancient Evolutionary Arms Race

Tim McMillan·August 15, 2025

A newly discovered Cambrian, "Kraytdraco," reveals a bizarre predatory 'penis worm' in an ancient arms race beneath Grand Canyon seas.

“It Is a Scientific First”: Groundbreaking Star Map Reveals Stellar Evolution at a Galactic Scale

Ryan Whalen·August 14, 2025

Variable stars are being studied on a new scale, thanks to a star map bringing together open clusters and providing astronomers new tools.

This Parasitic Worm Could Invade Your Body Undetected—Scientists Finally Know How It Infects Millions Annually

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2025

Research reveals how a parasitic worm can disable pain neurons to evade immune detection, offering deeper insights into infection and pain.

What Is It? Astronomers Reveal “Punctum,” a New Celestial Object Unlike Any Other Known to Exist

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2025

A faint signal detected in a nearby galaxy led to the discovery of "Punctum," a celestial object unlike any previously observed in our universe.

NASA Investigates Strange, Leopard-Spotted Martian Stone Discovered by Perseverance Rover

Ryan Whalen·August 12, 2025

NASA's perseverance rover recently collected samples from an unusual red stone on Mars bearing spots resembling a leopard’s coat.

“It Was Unclear to Scientists Why They Existed”: Breakthrough Study Reveals Why “Impossible” Quasicrystals Exist

Ryan Whalen·August 12, 2025

Quasicrystals, an unusual atomic structure between crystal and glass, may be the most stable arrangement of atoms.

Scientists Use Lasers to Reveal Mysterious Hidden Phenomena Occurring Over Ocean Waves

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2025

Scientists using lasers have discovered a previously hidden environment that exists in the transitional zone between the air and the sea.

This Meteorite Crashed Through a Georgia Home—Experts Warn the Next Impact Could Be a “Catastrophic Situation”

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2025

A scientist who analyzed fragments of the McDonough meteorite, which struck a home in June, now warns of a future "catastrophic situation."

Landmark James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Has Astronomers Working to Solve “The Case of a Disappearing Planet”

Ryan Whalen·August 9, 2025

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided crucial new evidence of a giant planet orbiting one of three stars making up Alpha Centauri.

No, That’s Not ‘Coral’ on Mars—Here’s Why the Red Planet’s Terrain Often Plays Tricks on the Eye

Ryan Whalen·August 8, 2025

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover recently discovered a strange Martian feature resembling a piece of Earthly ocean coral.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects Most Distant Black Hole Ever Identified, Challenging Models of Early Cosmic Evolution

Ryan Whalen·August 8, 2025

A 13.3 billion-year-old black hole—the most distant ever discovered—has been observed by an international team of astronomers, providing new insights into the early universe. 

Scientists Directly Measure ‘Impossible’ Zero-Point Motion That Cannot be Explained Classically

Christopher Plain·August 8, 2025

Scientists say they have achieved the "impossible" by directly measuring zero-point motion in a molecule at its lowest energy state.

“Their Identity Remains a Mystery”: Archaeologists Unearth Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Humans on “Hobbit’s” Neighbor Island

Christopher Plain·August 6, 2025

Archaeologists don't know who made one-million-year-old stone tools recently found on Sulawesi Island near the home of the "Hobbits."

Scientific Fraud Exposed: The Multi-Million-Dollar ‘Shadow Industry’ Creating Junk Science to Propel Academic Careers

Ryan Whalen·August 6, 2025

From paper mills to fake journals, a new study by Northwestern University researchers exposes sprawling global networks of scientific fraud.

Astronomers Discover Unusual White Dwarf That Shouldn’t Exist—Unless It Has a Very Rare Origin Story

Ryan Whalen·August 6, 2025

A white dwarf star close to Earth may be the result of a powerful cosmic collision, where two stars merged into one. 

“Neglectons”—Particles Once Considered Mathematical Garbage—May Hold the Key to Quantum Computing

Micah Hanks·August 5, 2025

Researchers offer fresh perspectives on challenges in quantum computing with a new look at a once-overlooked particle called the "neglecton."

A Damaging Aquatic Invader Was Discovered in the Colorado River—Officials Have Finally Solved the Mystery of Its Origins

Micah Hanks·August 5, 2025

Officials were baffled by the surprise discovery of a destructive invasive species in the Colorado River earlier this year.

“Rare Snapshot of a Vanished Arctic World”: 75,000-Year-Old Cave Reveals Complex Ice Age Community

Christopher Plain·August 5, 2025

An international team of explorers have revealed unexpected findings discovered in a 75,000-year-old ice age European Arctic cave.

High-Resolution Images Reveal Rare ‘Plasma Ribbon’ in a Distant Black Hole Galaxy

Ryan Whalen·August 4, 2025

A stunning image reveals the plasma jet at the heart of the OJ 287 galaxy, providing new data on black holes’ impact on their surroundings.

Scientists Warn Moonquakes Are Stronger and Happen More Often Than Expected

Ryan Whalen·August 2, 2025

Moonquakes created landslides on the lunar surface, according to new research highlighting new concerns for safety in moon habitation.

A Radioactive Wasp Nest Was Just Discovered at a Cold War-Era Nuclear Site by Department of Energy Officials

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2025

A concerning find was recently made at the Savannah River Site’s F-Area Tank Farm, involving the discovery of a radioactive wasp nest.

In the Darkness Between Stars, Mysterious Rogue Planets May Be Building Worlds of Their Own, Webb Telescope Reveals

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2025

New research has revealed that mysterious ‘rogue planets’ could be assembling scaled-down planetary systems of their own.

“We Call it Megaflash Lightning”: Scientists Use Satellites to Find New Record-Breaking Weather Extremes

Ryan Whalen·August 1, 2025

Scientists have now observed the largest megaflash lightning strike ever documented across 515 miles of the Great Plains.

Engineers Invent “Cosmic Veil” That Could Revolutionize Energy Generation in Space

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2025

Engineers have announced the development of a "cosmic veil" they believe could dramatically improve energy generation in space.

Eruption of Meltwater from Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet Reveals First Look at an Unexpected New Climate Concern

Ryan Whalen·July 30, 2025

A meltwater flood beneath the Greenland ice sheet created such pressure that it cracked the glacier, defying previous climate models.

Scientists Are Still Perplexed by Quantum Physics and Can’t Agree on Its True Meaning, Landmark Survey Finds

Micah Hanks·July 30, 2025

Quantum mechanics remains mysterious as it turns 100, and a landmark survey reveals physicists are still sharply divided over its meaning.

Tsunami Waves Strike Pacific Nations After 8.8-Magnitude Russian Earthquake—Here’s What You Should Know

Micah Hanks·July 30, 2025

Several countries remain on tsunami alerts after a colossal magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late on Tuesday.

Kardashev Collapse? New Study Warns Alien Megastructures Could Destroy Themselves Before We Ever Find Them

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2025

A new study challenges whether alien megastructures, such as Dyson spheres, could last as durable signs of advanced civilizations.

Experiments Show Mental “Time Travel” Trick Can Improve Recall and Restore Lost Memories

Christopher Plain·July 29, 2025

Experiments show mental "time travel" recreating the circumstances of the original memory can improve recall and restore lost memories

A Radical New Theory Has Scientists Rethinking the Origins of the Universe

Ryan Whalen·July 28, 2025

A radical new model of the universe redefines the first few moments of existence, reducing reliance on theoretical concepts.

Baltic Sea Turns an Eerie Green as Ancient Organisms Invade Its Waters, New Satellite Images Reveal

Micah Hanks·July 28, 2025

Brilliant swirls of green are adding color to the waters of the Baltic Sea, as its summer waters are being overrun with microorganisms.

‘Extreme’ Chip Will Help LHC Scientists Explore Fundamental Questions About the Universe

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2025

Columbia University engineers invent an extreme chip capable of surviving the harsh radiation emitted during high-energy LHC experiments.