Is There Life On Mars?: NASA Says Perseverance Rover Found Biosignatures Most Likely From Ancient Microbes
Moving a major step closer to proclaiming that life on Mars once existed, NASA researchers have discovered potential biosignatures.
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“Dark Matter Halos”: Harvard Researchers Propose New Explanation for Ghostly “Little Red Dots” in Deep Space
Harvard astronomers are proposing a new theory about the mysterious “little red dots” first spied by the James Webb Space Telescope: Dark Matter Halos
“It Literally Leapt Out of the Rock at Us”: 150 Million-Year-Old Baby Pterosaur Fossils Stun Paleontologists
A recent study provides fresh details about how two small 150 million-year-old pterosaurs met their end during intense tropical storms.
“One of the Best Habitable Zone Planets” Likely Has an Atmosphere, Says New Exoplanet Research
In hopeful news in the search for ET, researchers have discovered signs suggesting an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like exoplanet.
This Ancient Black Hole May Have Made a Galaxy Instead of Eating It, Astronomers Say
A possible primordial black hole likely born in the first microseconds of the universe may change our understanding of these cosmic maws.
Scientists Finally Unlock the Mystery of Rogue Waves, Upending Previous Long-Held Theories
New study reveals rogue waves are not random flukes but predictable outcomes of storm-driven ocean physics.
“Dark State” Quantum Entanglement Offers “New Avenues for Quantum Information Storage”
Researchers at South Korea’s UNIST finally achieved dark state quantum entanglement, a state previously only existing in theoretical models.
“We Finally Have A Roadmap”: Biomanufacturing Breakthrough Reveals Bacteria’s Ultra-Efficient Breakdown of Plant Waste
The mystery of how tiny bacteria can digest the toughest plant waste has been resolved with major implications for biomanufacturing.
“It Could Change in the Future”: Simulations of Earth’s Mysterious Core Just Revealed Something Unexpected
Researchers have made a surprising discovery that offers clues to how the Earth’s core formed millions of years ago.
Unexpected “Hybrid Ancestry” of This Superfood Staple Reveals Its Secret—and Surprisingly Complex—Genetic History
Despite being a staple food for millions, the genetic secrets of the sweet potato have remained a mystery to scientists... until now.
Solar Mystery Cracked as Scientists Say Flares May Superheat Ions to 60 Million Degrees
Scientists knew our Sun produced incredible temperatures, but new data says some solar flare particles are 6.5 times hotter than suspected.
Psychedelics Can Quickly Reorganize Our Brain Functions, Offering Promise for Lasting Therapeutic Approaches
New studies reveal how psychedelics can reorganize brain function, offering stronger, longer-lasting benefits than conventional approaches.
New Research Finds Cannabis Improves Sleep Quality for Insomnia Sufferers, But There’s a Catch
A new study finds that Cannabis-based medicines may improve insomnia symptoms, but long-term benefits remain uncertain.
Scientists Have Traced Mysterious Earthquakes Rocking Southern Europe to an “Anomaly” Deep Beneath the Seafloor
New evidence is helping scientists track the origins of mysterious earthquakes that have been rattling Southwest Iberia in recent months.
Rare Case of ‘Autobiographical Hypermnesia’ Reveals How the Brain Travels Through Time
Scientists explore 'autobiographical hypermnesia,' a rare ability that allows people to recall of life events in exceptional detail.
ESA’s Solar Orbiter Unlocks the Mystery of the Sun’s Fastest Particles
The Solar Orbiter mission has made another new discovery, tracing two types of solar energetic electrons to their origins in separate events.
Scientists Fear “Mirror Life” Synthetically Produced in the Lab Could Create a Dangerous New Form of Biology
Scientists are warning that creating “mirror life,” a radical new concept in synthetic biology, could potentially have dangerous repercussions.
Deep Underground, a Gigantic Sphere is Accelerating the Quest for Mysterious ‘Ghost Particles’
With JUNO’s official launch, a new era of neutrino experiments is about to take shape within the facility's gigantic spherical observatory.
45 Years of Psychedelic Research Reveals the Deeper Threads of Human Connection, Researcher Says
Psychedelic research sheds light on experiences such as empathy and unity that cross cultural boundaries and speak to shared human qualities.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Challenges What We Think We Know About Planet Formation
New James Webb Space Telescope observations present a fresh challenge to long-held ideas about the chemistry of planet-forming disks.
Europe to Face Increased Onslaught of Costly and Dangerous “Supercell Thunderstorms” in the Coming Years
Supercell thunderstorms, one of the most significant extreme weather events affecting Europe today, may soon be occurring more frequently.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers “Cool Gemstones” and “Fiery Grime” in New Butterfly Nebula Images
Recent James Webb Telescope findings reveal insights into the Butterfly Nebula that may explain how rocky planets form from cosmic dust.
A ‘Giant’ Manifestation of a Long-Puzzling Magnetic Mystery Has Been Observed For the First Time
A very large occurrence of the "anomalous Hall effect," a long-studied magnetic mystery, has been recorded by scientists in Japan.
Quakes on Mars Reveal Unexpected Geological Anomalies Preserving Ancient Impacts
New research challenges the traditional understanding of Mars’s interior, suggesting a chunky texture, unlike the usual smooth depictions.
Scientists May Have Cracked the Code for Creating ‘Flying’ Space-Time Hopfion Crystals
Scientists develop a means of creating 'hopfion' crystals, complex, knot-like patterns of light that repeat across both space and time.
Bright Idea: These “Almost Magical” Glowing Succulents Could Offer Sunlight-Powered Sustainable Lighting Systems
These incredible glowing houseplants engineered by scientists could soon offer sustainable, bioluminescent alternatives to indoor lighting.
New Fossil Discoveries in Ethiopia Reveal Previously Unknown Branch in Human Evolution
New fossils reveal a previously unknown Australopithecus species that coexisted with early human ancestors 2.6 million years ago in Ethiopia.
These Ingenious Spiders Use Light from Captured Fireflies as “Bait” to Attract More Prey
Scientists find evidence of spiders trapping fireflies and letting them live for extended periods of time to attract additional prey.
Origins of Life Decoded? Researchers Unravel How RNA and Amino Acids May Have First Combined
Researchers have revealed early conditions under which RNA and amino acids may have combined, giving rise to the origin of life on Earth.
“Watching It Perform at That Limit is Exhilarating”: Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Highest Resolution Solar Flare Ever
The clearest image of a solar flare yet captured will provide scientists with unprecedented insight into these violent events.
The Hidden Force of Avalanches: Physics Breakthrough Using X-ray Technology Tracks Complex Interactions for the First Time
Scientists armed with novel X-ray technology have confirmed a longstanding hypothesis that reveals the hidden forces behind avalanches.
How the Discovery of a Secret Superpower in the Bee Brain Could Revolutionize AI and Robotics
Inspired by the bee brain, scientists develop a new AI model that could revolutionize how machines learn, adapt, and perceive.
Strange ‘Raindrops’ of Molten Rock That Witnessed Jupiter’s Birth Reveal Clues to the Solar System’s Mysterious Origins
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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”?
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
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
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
Astrophysicists develop a new tactic that uses galaxy clusters a sort of natural particle accelerator in the hunt for dark matter.