Sky Watchers Around the World Report Unusual Phenomenon During Recent Colorful Aurora Borealis Display
During Sunday’s aurora borealis display, sky watchers logged several reports of an even more unusual phenomenon.
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“Telepathic” Communication From Thoughts Alone May Finally Be Possible With This Breakthrough Technology
A team of neuroscientists and neurosurgeons say that communication from thoughts alone may finally be possible thanks to advanced brain sensors and machine learning algorithms.
Researchers Uncover ‘Hidden Mechanism’ Behind Previously Unknown Human Sense Capability
A hidden mechanism that allows us to feel touch without direct contact with the skin has unveiled a previously unknown human sense capability.
Odd Discovery Unearthed at 15th-Century Burial Site Reveals Curious Use of Medieval Technology
The discovery of an ancient prosthetic device at a 15th-century burial site highlights the unexpected sophistication of Medieval technology.
Researchers Find Evidence of a Lost Planet, Theia, Deep Within Earth’s Core, Shedding Light on the Moon’s Mysterious Origins
Groundbreaking study suggests Earth's core holds remnants of a lost planet Theia, offering clues to the Moon's formation and ancient past.
A Six Year Search for Purely Theoretical Axions is Going Deep Underground… Literally
Researchers are going into a laboratory deep underground to spend six years searching for purely theoretical particles known as axions.
Hundreds of Lost Roman Forts Revealed By Spy Satellite Imagery, Challenging History’s View on Ancient Frontiers
Spy satellite images unveil over 300 lost Roman forts, reshaping views on ancient Roman frontiers and trade.
Engineers Have Turned This Killer Greenhouse Gas into An Efficient Fuel Source
Engineers from MIT and Harvard University have unveiled an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide into formate, a substance that can function as a stable fuel.
Ancient ‘Feat of Engineering’ Nearly 1,000 Years Older Than the Pyramids Found on Remote North Sea Island
Archaeologists say they have unearthed an ancient 'feat of engineering' on a remote island that had nearly been lost to history.
Your Friends Probably Have More Friends Than You Do: Using Math to Explore the “Friendship Paradox”
According to a mathematical theory recently explored by a team of researchers, your friends are likely to have more friends than you do.
Unexpected Discovery Hidden Underneath Antarctic Ice Shelf for Millennia Found by Space Robot
Researchers studying beneath the Antarctic Ice Shelf say they have discovered stunning patterns and features no one has seen before.
Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice for Eons, Scientists Have Made a Chilling Ancient Discovery
A team of researchers says they have discovered a massive ancient landscape beneath Antarctic ice, where it has remained preserved for millions of years.
The ‘Lost’ Continent of Argoland Has Finally Been Found, Solving a 155 Million-Year-Old Mystery
Following a seven-year search, the Lost Continent of Argoland, which broke off from Australia and disappeared 155 million years ago, has finally been found.
170-Million-Year-Old Ancient “Sea Monster” Revealed as World’s Oldest Mega-Predator of its Kind
A 170-million-year-old ancient sea monster has been classified by a team of European researchers as the oldest mega-predator of its Era.
“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe
A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.
Most Water-Repellent Surface Ever Created Challenges Existing Ideas on Friction
The most water-repellant surface ever was just created by researchers at the molecular level, challenging existing ideas on friction.
Defying Physics: Quasiparticles’ Faster-Than-Light Potential Could Unlock a New Era of Powerful Compact Light Sources
Quasiparticles, behaving faster than light, promise a revolution in compact light sources, advancing industries and scientific research.
40,000-Year-Old Encounters Between Humans and an Enigmatic Extinct Species Revealed in New Genetic Study
A new study delves into the 40,000-year-old encounters between modern humans and Neanderthals, revealing previously unknown patterns in our DNA.
Unbreakable Barrier Broken: New “Superlens” Technique Will Finally Allow Scientists to See the Infinitesimal
researchers trying to see things smaller than the best modern optical microscopes have developed a superlens technique without a superlens.
A 24,000-Year-Old Discovery in a European Cave Left Researchers Stunned. Now They’re Calling it the “Most Important” of Its Kind
One of the most significant Palaeolithic art sites found in recent years has been discovered within a 500-meter-long cave on Europe’s Eastern Iberian Coast.
Laser Beams Deflected Off of Nothing but Air for First Time Ever in Breakthrough Patent Pending Process
Scientists tapping onto the power of acoustic waves say they have developed a contactless way of redirecting laser beams off of nothing but air.
Electron Beams Magically Heal Microscopic Fractures, May Also Enable Creation of Objects One Atom at a Time
Electron beams that power microscopes have shown the seemingly magical ability to heal microscopic fractures atom by atom.
Scientists Successfully Simulate Backward Time Travel with a 25% Chance of Actually Changing the Past
Scientists working at the University of Cambridge say they have simulated a backward time travel system that resulted in a 25% chance of successfully changing the past.
Breakthrough AI-Driven Brain Aging Insights are Helping Unlock the Mysteries of the Mind, New Research Says
AI-driven brain aging insights are revolutionizing our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders and the aging mind.
Move Over Solar Power, “Artificial Photosynthesis” Breakthrough Leads to New Energy-Rich Fuel Source
Scientists have successfully mimicked the natural process of plants to produce methane via "artificial photosynthesis."
Hunt For a Ninth Planet Could Be Ended By Controversial Hypothesis That Challenges Our Concept of Gravity
The search for a ninth planet could soon come to an end, thanks to a hypothesis calling for modifications to our current ideas about gravity.
NASA Unveils Stunning Imagery and Analysis of the First Near-Earth Asteroid Samples Collected by OSIRIS-REx
The initial results of studies involving newly returned samples collected from a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid were unveiled by NASA on Wednesday.
A New Law of Physics Could Point to Evidence We’re Living in a Simulated Universe
Tantalizing new research explores whether a new law of physics might lend support to the existence of a simulated universe.
Ancient Structure Unearthed by Archaeologists Was Built Far Earlier Than Once Thought Possible. It Wasn’t Made by Homo Sapiens.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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.