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Earth’s Quasi-Moon

Earth Has a ‘Quasi-Moon’ Lurking Nearby, and These Are the First Images of the Space Object That Prove It

Chinese bronze artifacts

Archaeologists Opened a Chinese Lord’s 2,600-Year-Old Tomb—and Discovered Dozens of “Deactivated” Metallic Artifacts

How Jellyfish Can ‘Miraculously’ Heal Without Scars Has Long Remained a Mystery—Scientists Now Know Their Secret

NASA DART

NASA Confirms DART Mission was the First Human-Made Object to Alter an Asteroid’s Orbit

Christopher Plain·March 7, 2026
NASA says an impact from its DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid for the first time ever, offering hope for planetary defense.
Earthquake Damage

This Device Promises to Mitigate Earthquake Damage in the World’s Most Vulnerable Regions

Ryan Whalen·March 7, 2026
A newly patented device could protect essential infrastructure from the worst effects of earthquakes, wind storms, and even man-made forces.
AI

Researchers Create ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’ to Test the Limits of Artificial Intelligence

Austin Burgess·March 7, 2026
Tests that once challenged advanced AI models are now being solved with ease, making it harder for researchers to pinpoint what current systems are actually capable of.
MeerKAT space laser

MeerKat Telescope Spots Mega-Powered “Space Laser” Beaming Across the Cosmos, Revealing Most Distant Luminous Object Known

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2026
In a discovery that astronomers are calling a “truly extraordinary” find, a powerful "space laser" mega-beam has been detected from across the cosmos.
Steve Durand stone features

Mysterious Stone Structures in Southern Quebec’s Wilderness Spark Debate Over Canada’s Ancient Past

Chrissy Newton·March 6, 2026
A Quebec landowner says huge stone formations on his property could point to evidence of a previously unknown chapter in Canadian prehistory.
Phase

U.S.–Israel Campaign Against Iran Shifting to “Phase Two”—Here’s What Comes Next

Tim McMillan·March 6, 2026
The U.S.–Iran war enters a new phase as U.S. and Israeli forces shift strikes toward Iran’s missile factories and defense industry.
light sails light speed

Traveling at 20% The Speed of Light: Scientists Demonstrate ‘Practical’ Light Sails to Explore the Universe

Christopher Plain·March 6, 2026
Scientists have successfully tested a material design for light sails using photonic crystals that could achieve 20% the speed of light
gasoline

Gas Prices “Around $5 Per Gallon”? Economist Warns of Rising Fuel Costs as Conflict in Iran Escalates

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2026
In the chaos of the Iran conflict, U.S. consumers may be in for sticker shock as the destruction shreds the global energy supply chain.
China

The U.S.-Iran Conflict Has Had an Unexpected Impact on China’s View of American Power

Tim McMillan·March 5, 2026
China may be drawing a different lesson from the U.S.-Iran war as analysts warn against underestimating American military power.
full-color solar windows

Engineers Create Full-Color Solar Windows Without Reducing Energy Generation

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2026
Korean scientists have created a tunable, full-color solar window that does not lose its energy generation capability regardless of color.

NASA Study Suggests Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life for Millions of Years

Austin Burgess·March 5, 2026
If life once existed on Mars, the most likely place to find evidence of it may be locked away in the planet’s ice.
psychedelics PTSD

Scientists Find Missing Link to Psychedelics Like MDMA ‘Locking In’ PTSD Recovery Benefits

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2026
New experiments suggest a biological missing link that helps lock in the long-term benefits of psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment
Hegseth Torpedo sinking Iranian vessel

Pentagon Reveals Dramatic Footage of U.S. Submarine Sinking Iranian Warship in Rare Torpedo Attack

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2026
Videos released by the Pentagon on Wednesday captured the moment a U.S. attack submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. 
Asteroid Impact Life

“Maybe We’re Martians!”: Scientists Say Some Microbes Could Survive the Violent Journey Between Planets

Ryan Whalen·March 4, 2026
Asteroid impacts may catapult life from one planet to another, as new research claims that hardy bacteria can survive the ejection.

Questions Mount Over Viral Claims of Apocalyptic Iran War Briefings in the Military

Ryan Whalen·March 4, 2026
A viral claim has been circulating that as many as 200 US troops were told that the war in Iran is being conducted to hasten the end times.
high-energy laser moon dust

High-Energy Laser Turns Ordinary Moon Dust into Futuristic Materials for Lunar Colonists

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2026
A futuristic sounding process using a high-energy laser turns ordinary moon dust into versatile manufacturing and construction materials
Qashqash

Archaeologists Discover Ancient ‘King’s Order’ That Confirms a Semi-Legendary Nubian King Was Real

Tim McMillan·March 4, 2026
A rare ancient document from Sudan confirms the historical existence of King Qashqash, a Nubian ruler once known only from legend.
First Privately Funded Space Science Mission

“The First Privately Funded Space Science Mission Ever!”: Mauve Space Telescope Captures Historic ‘First Light’ Images

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2026
Blue Skies Space Ltd has revealed the 'first light' images just captured by the world's first privately funded space science mission ever
Iran Operation Epic Fury

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Forces Under Strain as Iran’s Missile Barrage Tests Regional Defenses

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2026
U.S.-Israeli war with Iran represents one of the most complex and sustained challenges the U.S. has seen in the Middle East in decades.
NASA Artemis

NASA Delays First Crewed Artemis Moon Landing to 2028: What Do Major Program Changes Mean for the Future of Space Travel?

Ryan Whalen·March 3, 2026
NASA has announced massive changes to its Artemis program, including delaying the first crewed Moon landing since the Apollo program in 1972.
adaptive robotic wing

‘Adaptive’ Robotic Wing Senses and Reacts to Wind Changes More Rapidly Than a Barn Owl

Christopher Plain·March 3, 2026
Scientists have revealed an adaptive robotic wing equipped with artificial nerves so sensitive to air currents that it outperformed a barn owl

Jurassic ‘Sword Dragon’ Fossil Narrows Timing of Ichthyosaur Evolution

Austin Burgess·March 3, 2026
The specimen, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, also known as the "Sword Dragon of Dorset," was found near Golden Cap in Dorset in 2001 by fossil collector Chris Moore.
Bronze Age Mine

Source of Scandinavian Bronze Age Metals Traced to Mysterious Source Thousands of Miles Away

Ryan Whalen·March 3, 2026
Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines discovered in Spain may be the missing piece in explaining ancient Scandinavian metalwork.
vehicle surveillance

A Mandatory Safety Feature in Millions of Cars Can Be Used to Track Where You Drive

Ryan Whalen·March 2, 2026
Researchers in Europe have revealed a potential surveillance system that is mandatory in all cars in the US built in the last 20 years.
Neanderthal

Genetic Study Rewrites the Story of Human and Neanderthal Interbreeding, Pointing to Social Interaction, Not Just Survival

Ryan Whalen·March 2, 2026
Genetic research indicates that Neanderthal and Homor Sapiens interbreeding was socially driven to an unexpected degree.
Yangtze River

4,200-Year-Old Climate Crisis Forced the Abandonment of China’s Largest Neolithic City

Ryan Whalen·March 2, 2026
An ancient climate event 4,200 years ago produced disruptions leading to the decline of major societies, offering warnings for the future.

Lightning on Mars: NASA’s MAVEN Orbiter Reveals a Strange Phenomenon on the Red Planet

Ryan Whalen·February 28, 2026
Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed from orbit.
Great Mosque of Homs

Mysterious Greek Inscription Found in a Syrian Mosque Reopens Debate Over Roman “Temple of the Sun”

Austin Burgess·February 28, 2026
A mysterious inscription within the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria is raising new questions over the location of the Roman Temple of the Sun.
Martian soil

Scientists Placed Microscopic Animals in Simulated Martian Soil and Something Unexpected Happened

Christopher Plain·February 28, 2026
After exposing notoriously resilient microscopic animals called tardigrades to simulated Martian soil, they began to move extremely slowly
quantum teleportation

Scientists Report New Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough, Toppling a Major Barrier to Practical Quantum Communication

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2026
Scientists report a quantum teleportation breakthrough that may have significant implications for advancing quantum communication technology.
geometry

60,000-Year-Old “Highly Unusual” Etchings Could Point to Humanity’s Earliest Use of Geometric Design

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2026
Evidence of early human use of geometric concepts in prehistoric art has surfaced in Africa, pointing to complex patterns in ancient etchings on ostrich eggshells.
Alnashetri dinosaur recreation

This Tiny Dinosaur Fossil Could Offer a Missing Link That Explains the Spread of an Unusual Class of Dinosaurs

Ryan Whalen·February 27, 2026
A tiny dinosaur species may be the missing link in the bird-like dinosaurs Alvarezsaurs, after the discovery of the first complete fossil.
Brain Amygdala

Our Brain’s “Fear Center” May Guide Complex Learning Decisions, New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·February 27, 2026
The brain’s primitive “fear center” may be much more than that, according to new research on the amygdala.
color music experience

Concert Goers Getting the Blues: A Theater’s Color Affects the Listener Experience

Christopher Plain·February 27, 2026
Virtual concert attendees reported significant affects to their music listening experience based on the venue's color and lighting.
Pure-Awareness

Scientists Want to Measure “Pure-Awareness”—But They May Be Studying the Wrong Thing, New Paper Warns

Tim McMillan·February 27, 2026
New research warns scientists may be mistaking attention and calm for pure-awareness in the race to map consciousness itself.
UAP report

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Hosts Private Workshop with Civilian Researchers, Universities, and Government Agencies

Chrissy Newton·February 26, 2026
A recent AARO report outlines new standards for data collection, AI use, privacy, and civilian collaboration in advancing UAP research.
Consciousness

New Theory Suggests Consciousness May Come From a Hidden Wave in the Brain—Not Neurons

Tim McMillan·February 26, 2026
New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.
Apollo 15 Moon Landing

Apollo Lunar Samples Misled Scientists About the Moon’s Magnetic Field For Decades—Here’s the Surprising Reason Why

Ryan Whalen·February 26, 2026
The Apollo missions’ strange landing zone has led to decades of incorrect assumptions about the Moon’s magnetic field strength.
experience time at dramatically different speeds

Moving at the Speed of Sight: Humans and Animals Experience Time at Dramatically Different Speeds

Christopher Plain·February 26, 2026
All animals, including humans. experience time at dramatically different speeds, allowing fast-pursuit predators to track prey in slow motion
DNA

Scientists Discover Hidden DNA Scaffolding Built Before Life ‘Switches On’

Tim McMillan·February 26, 2026
Scientists discover hidden DNA scaffolding that forms before genes activate, revealing life’s blueprint is built before it begins.

Tiny Reef Fish Show Unexpectedly Advanced Awareness in Mirror Tests, New Study Reveals

Austin Burgess·February 26, 2026
A recent study reveals how tiny reef fish demonstrate advanced awareness by using mirrors to inspect marks placed on their bodies.

The Fabled “Lost City of Almanzor” Has Eluded Scholars for a Thousand Years—Now This Archaeologist Says He’s Found It

Micah Hanks·February 25, 2026
A new archaeological discovery could settle the longstanding debate about the location of the near-mythical "lost city of Almanzor."
Directed-Energy

Iran Conflict Could Drain U.S. Missile Defenses—Underscoring The Pentagon’s Push For Directed-Energy Weapons

Tim McMillan·February 25, 2026
Iran tensions highlight why the Pentagon is investing billions in Directed-Energy weapons to counter missile shortages and future wars.
electrical phenomena

“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.
NGC 1637 red supergiant

“We’ve Been Waiting for This”: James Webb Space Telescope Spots a Red “Supergiant” That Could Help Solve a Cosmic Cold Case

Micah Hanks·February 25, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope spots evidence of a stellar explosion that could help solve the cosmic mystery of "missing red supergiants."
paleolithic mammoth artifact

40,000 Year Old Markings Reveal What Could Be a Mysterious Ancient Precursor to Writing

Ryan Whalen·February 25, 2026
Researchers have discovered signs of a Paleolithic writing precursor in ancient tools and sculptures dating back 40,000 years.

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.
Neanderthal skull cult

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."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

“We’ve Got Our People Working on It Right Now”: Defense Secretary Provides Update on Pentagon Disclosure of UFO Files

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Pentagon officials are currently working to initiate the release of government files on UFOs.
advanced material gets stronger when wet

“A Shift in Mindset Away from the Plastic Age”: This Advanced Material Actually Gets Stronger When It’s Wet

Christopher Plain·February 24, 2026
Scientists have invented an advanced material that gets stronger when wet that they believe could replace single-use plastic cups and bottles

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