Science Archives

“We’ve Seen Them; We Know They Exist”: Scientists Confirm Elusive Electrical Phenomenon That Evaded Scientists for a Century

Micah Hanks·February 25, 2026

Scientists report the first field observation of a rare electrical phenomenon that has eluded scientific confirmation for nearly a century.

Brain Researchers Finally Know Why Cannabis Use Increases Appetite

Austin Burgess·February 25, 2026

Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Calgary recently published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that cannabis use led to a measurable increase in food intake among human participants, regardless of body weight, sex, or when they last ate.

Did Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of a Neanderthal “Skull Cult” in This Ancient Spanish Cave?

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2026

Archaeologists in Spain have discovered an odd collection of animal bones that may point to evidence of an ancient Neanderthal "skull cult."

Scientists Have Long Searched for Evidence of Psychedelic DMT in the Brain—A New Study Challenges This Idea

Austin Burgess·February 24, 2026

For many years, researchers have questioned whether the psychedelic compound N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is produced naturally in the brain and if it might act as a signaling substance similar to serotonin.

This Ancient Chinese Mind-Body Exercise Has a Major Heart Health Benefit, New Study Finds

Austin Burgess·February 24, 2026

Recent clinical trials show that baduanjin, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, can lower blood pressure as much as brisk walking.

Antarctica Is Approaching an “Irreversible” Tipping Point, New Study Warns

Tim McMillan·February 23, 2026

New study reveals Antarctica faces collapse or resilience by 2100, with irreversible ice loss possible under high emissions scenarios.

Missing Geomagnetic Polarity Reversals Reveal the Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Past

Ryan Whalen·February 23, 2026

Japanese researchers say they are closing in on the mystery of Earth’s “missing” geomagnetic polarity reversals, identifying where they believe scientists should look for evidence of their unusual absence.

Study Challenges Long-Held View That Habits Cause Compulsive Behavior

Austin Burgess·February 23, 2026

In a recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that inflammation in a key decision-making region of the brain led to more deliberate behavior, rather than more compulsive actions.

Scientists Build a Zero-Gravity Microscope and Successfully Test it on the ‘Vomit Comet’

Christopher Plain·February 23, 2026

Scientists have invented a low cost, zero-gravity microscope called FlightScope that successfully conducted experiments on the vomit comet.

Brain Imaging Reveals How Psychedelics Blend Memory With Perception

Austin Burgess·February 21, 2026

In a recent study published in Communications Biology, researchers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Germany used high-resolution brain imaging to show that psychedelics may redirect visual processing toward memory-related regions.

Scientists Unearth a Scimitar-Crested “Hell Heron” During a Daunting Sahara Desert Expedition

Ryan Whalen·February 21, 2026

A new “scimitar-crested” spinosaurid, Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been uncovered in the Sahara, marking a major new dinosaur fossil find.

Antarctica’s Mysterious Gravity Hole is Finally Explained, Revealing Why the Icy Continent Experiences Earth’s Weakest Gravity

Ryan Whalen·February 20, 2026

The origins of Antarctica’s gravity hole have finally been revealed, after researchers probed beneath the ice to trace it's formation.

Easter Island’s Enigmatic Collapse Was More Complex Than Past Theories Suggest, as Researchers Point to Compelling New Evidence

Austin Burgess·February 18, 2026

Researchers found that a severe drought began around 1550, leading to a significant drop in rainfall on Easter Island.

Scientists Successfully Use String Theory to Challenge More Than a Century of Assumptions About Living Systems

Christopher Plain·February 17, 2026

Scientists successfully borrow concepts from string theory to explain the network architecture of branching biological systems like neurons

AI Is Rewriting Human History—But New Study Finds It’s Stuck Decades in the Past

Tim McMillan·February 17, 2026

Study finds AI is misrepresenting human History, generating Neanderthals based on outdated science, bias, and myths.

Recurring Drought Forced Ancient Bison Hunters to Abandon an 1,100-Year-Old Montana Hunting Ground

Austin Burgess·February 17, 2026

While bison still lived in the grasslands and the vegetation patterns remained unchanged, hunters stopped visiting the Bergstrom site, which had been used on and off for generations.

Neuroscientists Re-Examining a Classic Model Now Say Humans May Have As Many As 33 Senses

Austin Burgess·February 16, 2026

Neuroscientists and philosophers are re-examining Aristotle’s model of the five senses by investigating how the brain processes sensory information.

Did Life Begin as Slime? Scientists Propose Novel ‘Gel-First’ Origin of Life Theory

Tim McMillan·February 14, 2026

Scientists propose a Gel-First theory suggesting life began in sticky prebiotic gels, not a primordial soup.

This Remote Greek Peninsula May Preserve a Living Link to the Ancient World

Austin Burgess·February 14, 2026

A remote peninsula in southern Greece may hold a living genetic link to the ancient Mediterranean world.

Extraordinary Claim? NASA Study Says Life on Ancient Mars May Be the Best Explanation for Odd Curiosity Rover Samples

Ryan Whalen·February 12, 2026

Organic compounds discovered on the Red Planet cannot be fully explained by non-biological sources, say astrobiologists.

Exercise and Food Restriction Shape Psilocybin’s Effects, New Study Finds

Austin Burgess·February 11, 2026

A new study from Monash University, published in Genomic Press Psychedelics, found that psilocybin changes social behavior and immune signaling in female mice.

“This Isn’t Folklore; It’s Pharmacology”: Centuries-Old Traditional Medicine Could Be a Game-Changer for Hair Loss

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2026

Scientists say new research shows a centuries-old traditional Chinese herbal medicine could be a game-changer in fighting hair loss.

Scientists Create Octopus-Inspired “Smart Skin” That Can Hide Images, Change Shape, and Encode Information

Tim McMillan·February 10, 2026

Researchers unveil octopus-inspired smart skin that hides images, changes shape, and encodes data via 4D printing.

Thousands of Alien Plant Species Could Soon Take Root in the Arctic

Austin Burgess·February 10, 2026

A recent study published in NeoBiota indicates that thousands of non-native plant species could now find suitable conditions in the Arctic.

Controversy Ensues Over Claims That a Group of Trees in Italy “Predicted” an Eclipse—These Scientists Are Skeptical

Ryan Whalen·February 8, 2026

A controversy has ensued over whether a group of spruce trees in Northern Italy predicted a partial solar eclipse, prompting skepticism among scientists.

Modern CT Scans Are Helping Scientists Unwrap the Lives of Ancient Egyptians

Austin Burgess·February 7, 2026

Recent advances in medical imaging are providing new insights into the daily lives of ancient Egyptians.

A Rare and Mysterious Type of Earthquake that Occurs Deep Below Earth’s Crust Has Just Been Mapped by Scientists

Ryan Whalen·February 6, 2026

A rare type of deep underground earthquake occurring in the Earth’s mantle has finally been isolated and mapped by Stanford researchers.

“Their Mental Lives Go Beyond the Here and Now”: Scientists Say Imagination May Not Be Uniquely Human After All

Tim McMillan·February 6, 2026

Imagination may not be uniquely human. A new study shows an ape tracking pretend objects, reshaping ideas about cognition and evolution.

Hidden Structures Deep Within the Earth’s Mantle May Be the Root of Our Planet’s Magnetic History

Ryan Whalen·February 5, 2026

New research identifies how two vast, hot rock structures in the planet’s mantle produce unusual magnetic activity.

Into the Abyss: The Hunt for Mysterious Dark Oxygen on the Ocean Floor is Finally Ready to Begin

Christopher Plain·February 4, 2026

A trip to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to search for the mysterious origin of dark oxygen is finally launching this spring.

14,000-Year-Old Alaskan Site Could Rewrite the Story of How Humans Reached the Americas

Tim McMillan·February 4, 2026

Finds at Alaska’s Holzman site show how Ice Age hunters, mammoths, and tools shaped the earliest journey into North America.

Pairing THC With an Anti-Inflammatory Reduced Alzheimer’s Pathology in Mice

Austin Burgess·February 4, 2026

Scientists say combining a low-dose of THC with a common anti-inflammatory drug improved cognition and reduced Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in mice.

Hidden for Centuries, “Lost” Portions of a Mysterious Ancient Star Map Have Been Revealed Using X-Rays

Micah Hanks·February 3, 2026

SLAC National Accelerator Lab researchers have revealed hidden references to an ancient “star map” in a centuries-old document.

Clinicians Push Back on Common Myths About Dissociation

Austin Burgess·February 3, 2026

A new clinical handbook, Working with Dissociation in Clinical Practice, by Helena Crockford, Melanie Goodwin, and Paul Langthorne, explains that dissociation is more than a brief loss of focus or a rare mental health condition.

What Happens If Science Finally Explains Consciousness? A New Study Explores the Consequences

Tim McMillan·February 3, 2026

Consciousness remains science’s greatest mystery. A new study explores how it arises—and why solving it could reshape existence.

Scientists Deploy “Bat Accelerator Machine” to Unlock the Secret to How Bats Navigate in the Dark

Austin Burgess·February 2, 2026

In a new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, scientists from the University of Bristol reframe the concept of echolocation.

Could Cannabis Beverages Help Reduce Alchohol Consumption? New Survey Findings Say Its Possible

Austin Burgess·February 2, 2026

A recent survey found that cannabis-infused beverages may fit into a similar social context as alcohol, with participants reporting lower alcohol consumption after they began using cannabis drinks.

Beyond MREs: The U.S. Army Is Testing 3D-Printed Food for the Battlefield

Tim McMillan·January 29, 2026

U.S. Army study finds Soldiers warm to 3D-Printed Food, signaling a future beyond traditional MRE battlefield rations.

Closer to Home: New DNA Analysis Reframes the Story of the “Beachy Head Woman”

Austin Burgess·January 29, 2026

For over a decade, the Roman-era skeleton known as the Beachy Head Woman has fueled discussions about the identity of the remains as well as migration in ancient Britain.

Did Thomas Edison Create Graphene More Than 130 Years Before it Was Officially Invented?

Christopher Plain·January 29, 2026

Experiments with identical replicas of Thomas Edison's original light bulbs shows the inventor may have accidentally created graphene

Early Humans in Asia Were Making Advanced Tools 160,000 Years Ago—Upending a Long-Held Assumptions

Tim McMillan·January 28, 2026

Ancient tools from China show early humans made complex, hafted technologies 160,000 years ago, reshaping views of innovation.

This Wild Potato May Rewrite What We Know About Life Before Farming

Austin Burgess·January 28, 2026

New research shows that a wild potato was carried across the region more than 10,000 years ago, helping it spread far beyond its natural range.

“Sharktober” Isn’t a Myth: Science Explains Why Shark Bites Spike Every October in Hawaii

Tim McMillan·January 27, 2026

New researcher explains "Sharktober," revealing that October shark bite spikes are driven by tiger shark biology, not beach crowds.

Scientists Have Discovered a Fascinating New Way Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Support Life

Ryan Whalen·January 26, 2026

Washington State University geophysicists offer new ideas on how Jupiter’s Moon Euro could provide for life from above.

Global Study Finds Invasive Species Are Helping Drive Sharp Insect Losses

Austin Burgess·January 26, 2026

A recent global analysis shows that invasive alien species are linked to significant declines in insect populations and diversity worldwide.

Defying Longstanding Chemical Rules, Chemists Have Engineered Exotic Molecules They Say Could “Benefit Our World”

Ryan Whalen·January 26, 2026

UCLA researchers have violated Bredt’s rule, a century-old principle of organic chemistry, challenging our understanding of molecular shapes.

An Icy Mystery Has Puzzled Scientists for Decades—This Researcher May Have the Solution

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2026

A Spanish scientist believes he has finally solved a longstanding mystery about ice that causes the different shapes ice crystals form.

Droughts and Floods Weakened the Tang Dynasty Before Its Collapse, Researchers Say

Austin Burgess·January 24, 2026

New research suggests that environmental stress played an important role in weakening the Tang dynasty before its eventual collapse.

Scientists Discover Your Brain Starts Acting Asleep When You’re Sleep-Deprived—even While You’re Awake

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2026

New research shows sleep deprivation can push the awake brain into a sleep-like state, disrupting attention and brain fluid flow.

Ancient Cannabis Enzymes Reveal How THC and CBD First Evolved

Austin Burgess·January 22, 2026

A team of scientists has taken a closer look at the origins of cannabis chemistry by reconstructing enzymes from ancient plants.