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Hubble

In a Surprising Mystery, NASA’s Hubble Reveals Something is Missing from These Nearby Galaxies

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

galaxies

Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms

MJ Banias·September 1, 2021
New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.

Cannibalistic Cane Toads May Hold the Secrets of Biological Evolution

Jazz Shaw·September 1, 2021
Cannibalistic cane toads are causing problems in Australia, but scientists think they may still teach us a few things.
oort

Our Solar System’s “Oort Cloud” Is Home to Countless Interstellar Visitors, Says New Research

MJ Banias·August 31, 2021
A new study says there are more interstellar objects in the Oort Cloud than previously thought, and they like wandering into our solar system.
Webb telescope micrometeoroid impacts, Hubble Tension, James Webb Space Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.
extraterrestrial hypothesis

The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2021
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.
COVID-19 origins

COVID-19 Origins Remain Undetermined, According to Intelligence Community Assessment

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2021
An unclassified summary by the U.S. Intelligence Community shows that agencies remain divided over COVID-19 origins.
whale

New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates

MJ Banias·August 27, 2021
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
spacecraft

China Plans To Build a Massive Several Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2021
It has been learned in recent days that China’s National Natural Science Foundation (NNSF) is moving forward with plans to...
hycean

New “Hycean” Exoplanets Could Be Hiding Alien Life, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·August 26, 2021
A research team has identified a "Hycean" exoplanet class that they believe makes excellent targets for the search for extraterrestrial life. 
T-90

Operational T-90 Tank Found Curiously Abandoned at Russian Trash Dump

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2021
The phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” took on a curiously literal meaning recently, after residents discovered a...
wine

This Company is Changing the Future of Wine Using Artificial Intelligence

Jason Kobely·August 25, 2021
Bright Cellars has a focused simple goal in mind: the complete democratization of the centuries-old wine world using artificial intelligence.
biomass

Climate Scientists Want To Use Our Poop To Feed and Fuel the World, and It’s A Genius Idea

Sarah London·August 25, 2021
It's a crappy situation, but scientists say we can solve the climate crisis by harvesting biomass from our waste to feed and fuel the world.
rover

NASA Just Released One of The Most Detailed High-Def Videos of Mars, and You Need To See It

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2021
On August 17th, NASA released a nearly 3-minute video featuring a high-def panorama of the Martian surface shot by the Curiosity Rover.
spiders

Spiders Are Nature’s Best Engineers, and their Webs Prove It 

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2021
New research has found that spiders, "nature’s engineers," build lightweight and high-performance web architectures with surprising strength and other capabilities.

These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality

Christopher Plain·August 24, 2021
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
Popigai

Impact at Popigai: Earth’s Most Unusual Crater Documents an Epic Ancient Cataclysm

Micah Hanks·August 23, 2021
The Popigai crater, a 100-km-wide impact area in Siberia, documents events from long ago that caused one of the greatest periods of change in Earth's long history.
AIAA

Here Is What You Need to Know About UFOs According to the AIAA Aviation Conference

Christopher Plain·August 20, 2021
Many recurring themes emerged during the UFO panel at the AIAA Aviation conference, so here are 'The Debrief's Top 5 Takeaways.'
rattlesnake

That Rattlesnake You Hear Is Not As Close As You Fear

Christopher Plain·August 19, 2021
New research shows that the acoustic display of rattlesnakes, which has been interpreted for decades as a simple acoustic warning signal about the presence of the snake, is in fact a far more intricate interspecies communication signal.
Credit: NASA:JPL-Caltech:MSSS

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Has Now Completed a Dozen Successful Flights Over Mars

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2021
With another successful flight logged on Sunday, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has now completed a total of twelve flight missions on Mars.
UAP

World’s Largest Association of Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineers Joins Call for Scientific Inquiry of UFOs

Christopher Plain·August 19, 2021
The AIAA hosted a panel on UFOs to talk about flight safety and the fact that the scientific community should look into the phenomenon.
Phaethon

Mysterious Asteroid Phaethon is Challenging What We Understand About Comets

Micah Hanks·August 18, 2021
A recent study proposes that the key to a mystery surrounding comet-like asteroid Phaethon could be a salty one.
bees

Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says

MJ Banias·August 18, 2021
Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.
natter

Cutting Edge SpaceX Rockets May Be Reusable, But The Nazis Built Them First

Graeme Rendall·August 17, 2021
The rocket vertical take-off Natter convinced the Allies that the Nazis broke the laws of physics towards the end of World War II. 
antimatter

Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms

Christopher Plain·August 16, 2021
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.
GetxGo

GETXGO EMERGENCY KITS PACK IN EVERYTHING YOU’D EXPECT…AND STUFF YOU WOULDN’T

Jason Kobely·August 13, 2021
The GetxGo Modernized Emergency Kit is a perfect response to a potential threat. Basic preparedness is something everyone needs to consider.
FAA

The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2021
The FAA has now confirmed that it documents UFO reports, in contrast with the agency's history of avoiding involvement with the subject.
Life on Mars

These Two Future Mars Missions Could Prove Life Thrives on the Red Planet

Christopher Plain·August 13, 2021
Dr. Ryuki Hyodo explains the MSR and MMX missions, and how their search for past and present signs of life on Mars have the potential to alter the course of human history.
Inspector General

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021
The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG to assess...

Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests

Tim McMillan·August 12, 2021
New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce feelings of...
tablet

Ancient Tablet Displays Pythagorean Theorem 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras was Even Born

Liam Stewart·August 12, 2021
A 4000-year-old tablet displays a form of geometry from Babylon, thousands of years before the math was thought to have been discovered. 
UFOs

UFOs: Shifting the Narrative from Threat to Science

Leslie Kean·August 11, 2021
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
solar system

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Christopher Plain·August 10, 2021
Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.
Simulated Martian Habitat

NASA Looking For People Willing To Spend a Year Living in Simulated Martian Habitat

Tim McMillan·August 10, 2021
NASA has announced it's currently looking for people who would be willing to spend a year living in a simulated Martian habitat.
water

When the World Runs out of Water, Will This Inventor Save Us?

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2021
As countries scramble to avoid looming water shortages, one inventor says his new device can create thousands of gallons of water a day.
UAP annual report

Pentagon’s UAP Task Force to Gain Broader Access to Intelligence on UFOs

Micah Hanks·August 7, 2021
The Navy's UAP Task Force will now have greater access to information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies about unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a new bill.
dream

New Study Says Infant Mice Dream About Their Future World. Do We?

Liam Stewart·August 6, 2021
Infant mice and other mammals may be already dreaming of the world they are about to be born into before their eyes even open.
animal life

Animal Life On Earth Emerged Far Earlier Than Previously Believed

Jazz Shaw·August 6, 2021
A new study has revealed the existence of sponges as early as 890 million years ago, making them the oldest known animal life on Earth.
tractor beam

Researchers Use Acoustic Levitation to Create a “Tractor Beam” of Sound

Christopher Plain·August 5, 2021
Researchers with Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a "tractor beam" using sound waves to manipulate objects without actually coming into contact with them.
earthquake swarms

Earthquake Swarms Rocking Yellowstone May Help Explain a Longstanding Park Mystery

Micah Hanks·August 5, 2021
USGS data on recent earthquake swarms at Yellowstone may strengthen the case for a seismic theory behind the origin of one of the park’s most enduring mysteries.
supersoldiers

The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass

S.T. Campitelli·August 4, 2021
Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.
marijuana

Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021
Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.

“Failed Stars” Are Being Used To Understand Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021
Researchers developed a new technique to look at brown dwarfs, also known as “failed stars,” with hopes of shedding some light on exoplanets.
human interface

Could a Human Interface Lead to the Creation of Empathic Virtual Reality?

B.K. Bass·August 2, 2021
Can virtual reality allow a human interface via simulations that create realistic experiences, complete with real emotions?

Famous Chef Julia Child Developed ‘Shark Repellent’ For the Navy

Harrison Kass·August 2, 2021
Famous Chef Julia Child was known for bringing French cuisine to America, but she also helped the Navy and the OSS develop shark repellent.
F-22 Raptor

F-22 Raptor To Be Removed From Action by 2030, USAF Reveals

Candy Chan·July 30, 2021
The USAF is planning on taking the F-22 Raptor out of its lineup by 2030, despite being its premier and second-newest fighter jet.
child

Childhood’s End?: India’s Population Control Policy and Our Sterile Future

Candy Chan·July 30, 2021
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has proposed legislation to implement a two-child policy and voluntary sterilization program. 
climate change

Climate Change May Be Weakening Earth’s Vital Signs, New Study Says

Liam Stewart·July 29, 2021
While the history of human-caused climate change is relatively short given the Earth’s lifespan, it has also been occurring for longer than many may realize.
dolphins

Forget Extraterrestrials: What if UFOs Were Piloted by Dolphins?

Jazz Shaw·July 29, 2021
While many scientists downplay the idea of extraterrestrials visiting Earth, looking at a seemingly crazy alternative hypothesis makes for an interesting thought experiment.
nft book publishing

Meet The Sci-Fi Authors Trying to Democratize Book Publishing Through NFTs

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2021
A pair of sci-fi authors ventured bravely into the world of NFT publishing, selling their book and visual art in a purely 21st century way.
Pentagon

Pentagon Report Is Helping Prime Australia for Possible Future UAP Studies

Violeta Matijević Bagia·July 28, 2021
A recent government report on UAP resulted in increased media attention, and individuals of high standing taking more interest in the topic.

The Intelligence Brief

X-70 Fractal

NASA Just Revealed Its Mysterious New Experimental Aircraft, the X-70 Fractal

Science & Discovery News

Plastic

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste and Industrial Sludge Into Stronger Concrete, Cutting Production Emissions by 66%

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk to American Homes Could Nearly Triple by 2060, With Hundreds of Thousands in Danger, Study Warns

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

Archaeology & Ancient History

prehistoric

280 Prehistoric Cave Drawings Were Hiding in Plain Sight for 60 Years—and Some Tourists Even Carved Their Names Over Them

Chauvet Cave horses

An “Invisible” Discovery in France’s Chauvet Cave Reveals the 37,000-Year-Old Secret to How Its Ancient Art Has Survived

Japan Haniwa

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

alternmagnetism

A Mysterious New Type of Magnetism Has Just Been Confirmed by Scientists

Large Hadron Collider

Into the “Zeptoverse”: CERN Experiments Detect Evidence of Something So Rare It Could Potentially Reveal New Forces of Nature

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

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