41,000 Years Ago, a Rare, Extreme Event Allowed an Onslaught of Cosmic Rays Through Earth’s Magnetic Field
New research reveals how cosmic rays bombarded the Earth 41,000 years ago as its magnetic field temporarily weakened.
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Experiments with Bilayer Graphene Reveal ‘Massless’ Movement of Electrons, Similar to Light
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Scientists have discovered a gigantic volcano on Mars near the planet’s equator that remained unnoticed for decades, according to newly published research.
“Previously Unseen” Phenomenon in Liquid Crystal Challenges Conventional Laws of Physics
A previously unknown principle of motion, observed for the first time within liquid crystal, has been discovered by a team of researchers.
Researchers Create First-Ever Single-Molecule Devices That Can Be Turned ‘On’ and ‘Off’ Using Only Light
Researchers say they have built the first-ever nanoscale, single-molecule electronic devices that can be turned on and off with light.
Mutation Helps Team Solve a Meiosis Mystery That Has Baffled Scientists for Close to a Century
Studies involving mutation have revealed the molecular mechanism behind a previously unresolved biological pattern involving chromosomes.
Newly Found Remains of a 390 Million-Year-Old Forest Reveals Something Mysterious About Ancient Trees
Researchers have uncovered the earliest fossil evidence of an ancient 390-million-year-old forest, and it alters how our understanding of ancient Earth.
Glowing Plants that Turn Energy into Light Are About to Be Commercially Available for the First Time
Company Light Bio says it will begin shipping orders for the first-ever commercially available glowing plants next month.
Psychedelic Therapy Breakthrough: FDA Awards First-Ever ‘Breakthrough’ Status to LSD-Based Drug for the Treatment of Anxiety
The FDA's historic nod to LSD-based drugs for mental health could revolutionize treatment for anxiety and depression.
3000-Year-Old Discoveries at Philistine Temple Reveal Psychoactive Rituals Linked to Mother Goddess Cult
Botanical remains and archaeological evidence from a 3,000-year-old temple in Israel are shedding light on the mysterious ancient Philistines.
Cuttlefish Ink is Used for More Than Just Evading Predators: It’s Part of Their Bizarre Mating Rituals
The first reported use of ink by cuttlefish in their mating rituals contradicts previous ideas about its primary use as a defense mechanism.
DARPA-Funded Wireless Communication Breakthrough Takes Data Transmission to Another Dimension… Literally.
A breakthrough in the creation of 3D processors using semiconductor technology could reshape the future of wireless communication.
Harvard Scientists Say New Research “Sets the Stage” For Helping Humans Regrow Lost Limbs
Harvard scientists say they have moved one step closer to science that could allow humans the ability to regrow lost limbs.
Chang’e-5 Sample Analysis Reveals Moon’s Hidden History, Curious Link to “Anomalous” Crater
Samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lander have revealed connections to a mysterious crater that has long perplexed astronomers.
Speed Record Breaking 80 mph Glacier Fracture in Antarctica is Fastest Ever Observed
The fastest known large-scale ice shelf breakage in Antarctica has been observed by researchers, according to new findings.
In Antarctica, These Mysterious Formations of Ice Are Vanishing. Half a Century of Satellite Images May Help Explain Why.
These odd looking humps in Antarctica are vanishing, and scientists are using half a century of satellite imagery to try and explain why.
Discovery Points to Promising Conditions For Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists may have explained the origin of organic materials on Mars that could shed light on whether life once existed on the planet.
COVID-19 ‘Brain Fog’ is Real and Can Last Over a Year, Dropping IQ As Much As 9 Points
Groundbreaking research on COVID-19's long-term effects, prove "brain fog" is real and can affect cognitive functions for over a year.
Creation of Two Novel Isotopes Could Produce New Insights into Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei
A pair of new isotopes have reportedly been created, an achievement could yield promising new insights into the mysteries of atomic nuclei.
This Massive Solar Farm, One of the Largest Projects in DoD History, Is Changing How We Look at Solar Energy
The massive Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage facility went online this month following announcements that the project had reached substantial completion.