Science Archives - Page 6 of 22

These Enigmatic “Yooperlites” Found in Michigan Reveal a Luminous Surprise Under Ultraviolet Light

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024

In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, stones called "Yooperlites" that glow when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light are capturing the fascination of the rockhounding world.

Scientists Create Swarming Micro-Robots That Can “Hunt” Microplastics and Bacteria Contaminating Water

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2024

Scientists report the development of microbiotic swarms that capture microplastics and potentially harmful microbes in water, paving the way for new approaches to combatting pollution in our oceans and waterways.

This Well-Known UFO Debunker is Skeptical of the DoD’s Recent Investigations into Aerial Mysteries. Here’s Why.

Micah Hanks·May 7, 2024

A prominent UFO skeptic says he has a few problems with recent investigations by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

Veins in Plant Leaves Inspire Creation of a New “Universal” Law Based on a Century-Old Theory

Micah Hanks·May 7, 2024

A new twist on a century-old law draws inspiration from nature, and could lead to more efficient batteries and improvements to a range of other technologies.

Players of Immersive “FathomVerse” Will Help Science Solve Deep Sea Mysteries and Identify New Life Forms

Christopher Plain·May 7, 2024

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has released a game called FathomVerse to help science solve the mysteries of deep-sea life.

Energy Scientists Say They Have Solved the Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Ultra-Thin Sheets of Gold Glow

Christopher Plain·May 3, 2024

An international team of energy scientists and theoretical physicists say they've solved the centuries-old mystery of why ultra-thin sheets of gold glow.

Scientists Keep Finding Giant Sinkholes in China that Hide Ancient Forests, Unknown Wildlife, and Long Lost DNA

MJ Banias·May 3, 2024

In the heart of China, massive sinkholes hide ancient forests teeming with life. A new study published in March finds that these forests contain long lost DNA.

From 186,000 Miles Per Second to Zero: Scientists Use Photonic Crystal to Stop Light in its Tracks

Christopher Plain·May 1, 2024

Researchers in the Netherlands report the successful use of a photonic crystal to stop light in its tracks.

Cells Have a Mysterious Hidden Communication System Independent of DNA, New Study Suggests

Tim McMillan·May 1, 2024

Cells use a non-genomic system for rapid decisions, according to a new study that challenges the DNA-centric view of cell function.

New Study Challenges the Safety of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Highlighting Risks Alongside Benefits

Tim McMillan·April 30, 2024

New research from Sweden and Iceland highlights the potential short-term and long-term risks of psychedelic assisted therapy.

Contact with Non-Human Intelligence of the Aquatic Kind: Will Extraterrestrials be Next?

Chrissy Newton·April 30, 2024

A team of scientists says they have successfully communicated with a form of non-human intelligence in our oceans.

Company Claims Its ‘Directed Evolution’ Microbiome-Enhanced Plants Literally Eat Pollution for Breakfast

Christopher Plain·April 24, 2024

Scientists from Neoplants say their 'directed evolution' microbiome plant filtration system cleans the air as well as 30 ordinary plants.

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Biochar is the Natural Charcoal Product that Could Revolutionize Tomorrow’s Cities

Amanda Winstead·April 22, 2024

Biochar is emerging as a powerful tool that has the potential to transform urban areas into greener spaces.

New Three-Dimensional Map of the Universe Charts 11 Billion Years of Cosmic Expansion

Chrissy Newton·April 19, 2024

An international team of collaborators has created a new three-dimensional map of the universe, providing the most detailed view of the cosmos yet seen and charting its expansion over 11 billion years.

41,000 Years Ago, a Rare, Extreme Event Allowed an Onslaught of Cosmic Rays Through Earth’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2024

New research reveals how cosmic rays bombarded the Earth 41,000 years ago as its magnetic field temporarily weakened.

Experiments with Bilayer Graphene Reveal ‘Massless’ Movement of Electrons, Similar to Light

Christopher Plain·April 18, 2024

New experiments confirm that electrons travel through naturally occurring bilayer graphene much like light, without mass.

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted the Moon’s Shadow on Earth During Recent 2024 Eclipse

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2024

From its position in orbit around the Moon, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was treated to a unique view of the recent 2024 full eclipse.

First-Ever 2D Single-Atom Layer of Gold Created Using 100-Year-Old Japanese Etching Technique

Christopher Plain·April 16, 2024

Swedish scientists report the first ever successful creation of a two dimensional single-atom layer of gold they are calling goldene.

Does Money Buy Happiness? It Does in China if Inequality is Low

Chrissy Newton·April 15, 2024

Does money truly bring happiness? Academics and philosophers have pondered over this question for centuries. But what does the data say?

Novel Material Capable of 190% Quantum Efficiency Could Revolutionize Solar Power Systems

Micah Hanks·April 13, 2024

A potentially revolutionary new material raises the quantum efficiency of solar panels to an unprecedented 190%

Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2024

Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.

Analysis of North American Indigenous Languages Points to New Model for Settlement of the Americas

MJ Banias·April 10, 2024

A new study argues that ancient American Indigenous languages originated from the other side of the world, in Siberia.

Thousands of Meteorites Are Vanishing in Antarctica. Now Scientists have Revealed Why.

Christopher Plain·April 10, 2024

A new study says that as many as 12,200 extraterrestrial meteorites sitting on the surface of Antarctica are disappearing every year.

This Ancient Food Could Help Keep Astronauts Alive On Long Haul Space Missions

MJ Banias·April 10, 2024

New research reveals olive oil may help alleviate many of the health risks associated with space travel.

CERN Experiment Measures Key Component of Standard Model, Shedding New Light on an Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·April 9, 2024

A recent CERN experiment has resulted in new high-precision measurements involving a key component of the Standard Model of physics.

Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Video Games Using Only Their Mind

Tim McMillan·April 9, 2024

A new universal brain-computer interface allows you to control video games with thoughts, offering both accessibility and ease of use.

Lord of the Rings: Rare Display of Vortex Rings Over Italy’s Mount Etna Dazzles Observers

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2024

A rare spectacle appeared in the sky over Sicily’s Mount Etna recently, as huge smoky vortex rings were spotted rising above the massive volcano.

Data Delivery Rates 4.5 Million Times Faster Than Average Broadband Achieved in Major Fiber Optic Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2024

A new breakthrough in fiber optic technology has succeeded in sending data at an astonishing 4.5 million times faster than home broadband.

“Intelligent Liquid” Created by Harvard Scientists Represents Strange “New Class of Fluid”

Christopher Plain·April 5, 2024

Harvard scientists create a first-of-its-kind programmable metafluid, a.k.a. an "intelligent liquid" with seemingly magical properties.

Evidence of Quantum Gravity Remains Elusive in South Pole Experiments. An Odd Particle Could Hold the Answer.

Christopher Plain·April 2, 2024

Quantum Gravity experiments at the South Pole failed to discover elusive effects on the quantum coherence of neutrinos.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.

Quantum Mechanics Hack Could Lead to “Unbreakable” Metals by Leveraging Weird Distortion of Atoms

Micah Hanks·March 29, 2024

Scientists say they have created a new method of testing materials that allows predictions to be made about their strength, which may eventually lead to virtually “unbreakable” metals.

Eating an Avocado a Day Had This Totally Unexpected Result

Christopher Plain·March 29, 2024

New research shows that study subjects who ate an avocado a day experience this totally unexpected health benefit.

Natural Alternatives to Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Identified by AI to Remain Secret For Now

Christopher Plain·March 27, 2024

A team of computer scientists say they have identified two natural alternatives to weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.

Sunlight Powers This New Self-Cleaning White Paint That Also Cleans the Air

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2024

Potentially revolutionary self-cleaning white paint that never fades and also cleans the air uses the power of ordinary sunlight.

Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Could Lead to Aurora Sightings, Space Weather Experts Say

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2024

Appearances of the aurora borealis are expected to be likely in parts of North America on Monday night, following an intense geomagnetic storm that struck the Earth on Sunday.

New Study Reveals the Hidden Health Cost of Video Games: What Every Hardcore Gamer Needs to Know

Tim McMillan·March 25, 2024

New research explores the undiscussed physical health risks associated with video games and being a hardcore gamer.

Uncanny “Adaptive Durability” Makes This Strange New Material Stronger Every Time You Hit It

Christopher Plain·March 21, 2024

Engineers have invented a seemingly magical material possessing 'adaptive durability' that makes it stronger after repeated impacts.

African ‘Fairy Circles’ That Once Baffled Scientists Point to Mysterious ‘Swarm Intelligence’ in Plants

MJ Banias·March 21, 2024

Mysterious "fairy circles" in Africa that have long baffled scientists aren't the work of angry gods after all, but something even stranger.

Secret Underground Nuclear Tests May Be Obsolete, Thanks to Breakthrough New Detection Capabilities

Micah Hanks·March 20, 2024

Scientists report that secret underground nuclear tests may be a thing of the past, thanks to a breakthrough new method of detecting them.

The “Nocebo” Effect: Scientists Explore How Words and Beliefs Can Make You Sick

Christopher Plain·March 20, 2024

A new book about the "nocebo" effect explores how words alone may be powerful enough to exacerbate or even cause negative health outcomes.

Brain’s Language Secrets Revealed in Groundbreaking New Investigations into Speech Processing

Micah Hanks·March 19, 2024

An investigation into how humans process speech is revealing new deep insights into what happens in our brains when we use language in our daily communication with others.

Scientists Found the Brain’s ‘Fear Switch’ and How To Turn it Off

Tim McMillan·March 18, 2024

UC San Diego researchers found a "fear switch" in the brain, then figured out how to turn it off in recent experiments.

Mold Will Be the Food of Our Dystopian Future: New Research Examines the Future of Fungi as Food

MJ Banias·March 16, 2024

A new study shows researchers want to genetically engineer mold to replace animal proteins and meat as a food staple in the future.

U.S. Naval Research Lab Investigating Unexplained Arctic Phenomena That Evades Conventional Theories

Micah Hanks·March 14, 2024

The U.S. Naval Research Lab is investigating unexplained arctic phenomena that can cause intense “polar lows” and hazardous sea conditions.

Breakthrough Synthesis Reveals New Clues in Search for the Origins of Life

Tim McMillan·March 14, 2024

Scientists report the successful synthesis of a molecule that could play a crucial role in the search for the origins of life.

Giant Volcano on Mars, Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades, is ‘Long-Sought Smoking Gun’ for Scientists

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2024

Scientists have discovered a gigantic volcano on Mars near the planet’s equator that remained unnoticed for decades, according to newly published research.