4000-Year-Old Discovery Offers Breakthrough in the Mystery of What Fueled a Bronze Age Plague
Scientists have unraveled how an early form of Bronze Age plague that differed from the Black Death spread across Europe.
Bionic Hand With Built-In Artificial Intelligence Moves Closer to Natural Human Function
Researchers at the University of Utah are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make this innovative bionic hand design more intuitive.
Researchers May Have Solved the Mystery Behind the Collapse of One of the World’s First Great Civilizations
New research suggests the Indus Valley Civilization was reshaped by centuries of river drought, migration, and climate stress.
SETI Looked Beyond Habitable Exoplanets—and Found a New Way to Search for Alien Technology
Scientists searched 27 exoplanets for alien technology using planetary eclipses, revealing a new way SETI hunts signals beyond habitability.
DARPA’s New “Crystal Palace” Program Aims to Rethink How Matter Is Grown—To Reshape Next-Gen Defense Tech
DARPA’s new Crystal Palace program aims to revolutionize how complex materials are grown, reshaping future defense tech.
7000-Year-Old Sunken Discovery Points to European Megalithic Construction Centuries Earlier Than Previously Thought
Off the western coast of France, archaeologists have discovered a sunken granite Mesolithic wall nine meters below sea level.
African Rainforests Are Now Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb, Study Finds
African rainforests, long vital carbon absorbers, are now releasing more carbon than they capture, according to new research.
Why Women Are the Biggest True Crime Fans—and What Science Says They’re Looking For
A recent study reveals why women engage with true crime, showing safety motives and psychology—not sensationalism—drive the trend.
This Enigmatic Ancient Script Hidden Within the Dead Sea Scrolls Was Thought to be Indecipherable—Until Now
A researcher has solved one of the longstanding riddles of the Dead Sea Scrolls by deciphering a hidden script within the famous texts.
SETI Institute Tracks ‘Twinkling’ Pulsar Signals to Sharpen Cosmic Clocks and Hunt for Alien Signals
SETI scientists observing a pulsar’s radio pulses over time are redefining how astronomers time pulsars and search for advanced civilizations.
“No One Has Considered These Systems the Way We Did”: The Magnetic Power that Created ‘Impossible’ Black Holes
New black hole research from the Flatiron Institute rethinks their formation under the influence of magnetic fields.
Experiments Reveal Which Colors and Tones You Should Use to Maximize the Music Listening Experience
UC Davis scientists have figured out which colors and lighting tones you should use to best maximize the music-listening experience
Radiocarbon Study Redraws the Timeline of Ancient Egypt’s First Pharaohs
New data from radiocarbon dating is offering deeper insights into ancient Egypt and its relationship with the volcanic eruption at Thera.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered an ‘Impossible’ Atmosphere Around a Magma-Covered World
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected the best evidence ever recorded for an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet.
New AI Tool Uses Free Satellite Data to Reveal Warzone Destruction in Near Real Time
New radar-based AI detects building destruction in war zones using free satellite data, offering near real-time conflict insight.
Breakthrough Transparent Material, MOCHI, Could Replace ‘Frozen Smoke’ as the Ultimate Heat Stopper
A new window-covering material called MOCHI that is almost completely transparent but blocks heat could significantly reduce on energy usage.
Human Brains Light Up for Chimpanzee Calls— Offering Clues to the Origins of Voice and Language
Chimpanzee calls activate key human brain voice regions, revealing ancient neural links that may reshape our understanding of language origins.
Elusive Neutrinos Transform Carbon Into Nitrogen in Never-Before-Seen Interaction
Scientists reveal mysterious “ghost particles” known as neutrinos have been observed interacting with matter in a new way for the first time.
“This Material Can Heal Itself Over Thousands of Years”: MIT Scientists Have Deciphered the Ancient Mystery of Roman Concrete
MIT scientists have used modern technology to unravel the mysterious self-healing properties of ancient Roman concrete.
Will “Salt-Tolerant Plants” Soon Be Grown in the Lab? New Research Reveals How This Evolutionary Hack Could Happen
A new study offers a potential roadmap for protecting crops as sea levels rise and coastal soils become more saline.
New DARPA-Funded AI Tool Can Defeat Modern Facial Recognition Systems With Photorealistic Images
DARPA-funded generative AI tool, "DiffProtect" creates realistic images that fool facial recognition systems and enhance user privacy.
2,000-Year-Old ‘Hjortspring Boat’ Mystery May Point to Foreign Invaders, New Archaeological Clues Suggest
Scientists trying to unravel the mysterious origins of the 'Hjortspring Boat' found off the coast of Denmark have found tantalizing new clues
New Study Debunks the Myth of Truly “Egalitarian” Societies in Human History
New study reveals that no human society has ever been truly Egalitarian, reshaping how we understand inequality and human social life.
“It Does Not Fit Into Any of Our Existing Models”: The Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen is Upending Our Ideas on High-Energy Cosmic Events
The longest gamma-ray burst ever observed has UNC Chapel Hill astronomers questioning the very nature of these cosmic explosions.
Was This the First Fire? Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence That Could Solve a Burning Ancient Question
New research by English archaeologists presents strong evidence for the earliest known use of fire by ancient humans.
New Research Has Revealed a Big Surprise About Baby Dinosaurs, Upending Past Thinking About These Ancient Reptiles
Emerging research suggests that dinosaur babies didn’t just grow into adults—they transformed their environments.
Anthropic’s First Autonomous AI Hack Claim Exposes the New Front in Cyber Espionage
Researchers at the AI startup Anthropic have uncovered what they claim is the first instance of AI used to direct a largely autonomous attack.
“Cosmology as We Know It May Be Broken”: New Confirmation of the Hubble Tension Challenges Existing Models
New measurements by astronomers have strengthened the Hubble tension, involving discrepancies between the expansion rate of the universe.
Moving Objects without Touching Them: Scientists Invent Chip that Generates Acoustic Waves as “Invisible Grabbers”
Viriginia Tech scientists have created a new electronic chip capable of moving objects without touching them thanks to acoustic waves.
X-Ray Data Reveals Powerful ‘UFO’ Winds Generated in Record-Breaking Black Hole Event
Record-breaking ultrafast outflow (UFO) winds from a supermassive black hole flung matter across the universe close to the speed of light.
Engineered Rabies Virus Reveals How Psilocybin Reshapes Neural Pathways
New research reveals how psilocybin reshapes connections across the brain, helping explain how it can ease depression symptoms for weeks or even months.
New Warp-Drive Propulsion Concept Moves Fictional Starships Closer to Engineering Reality
A new warp-drive study proposes a novel segmented design that brings hyper-fast space travel one step closer to becoming a reality.
Human Evolution Is Falling Out of Sync With Modern Life, New Research Warns
A new study warns modern life may undermine key human survival traits, from fertility to cognition, as environmental pressures intensify.
University of Virginia Researchers Identify Support Gaps for People Recovering from Near-Death Experiences
Recent research from the University of Virginia offers insights into how to support individuals who report having near-death experiences.
A Surprising Antidepressant? How Laughing Gas Is Emerging as a Rapid Treatment for Severe Depression
New research shows Laughing Gas can ease depression within hours, though questions remain about its safety and lasting benefits.
Your Brain Rewrites Your Memories Each Time You Recall Them, New Study Finds
A recent neuroscience review questions the long-held belief that memories are unchanging records of past events.
Is TRAPPIST-1e Really Habitable? New Study Suggests This Promising Candidate for Life May Be Something Else Entirely
TRAPPIST-1e may be the long-sought-after habitable, Earth-like exoplanet astronomers have been looking for in the search for ET.
A Curious Stairway to Nowhere Led Archaeologists to the Discovery of a “Lost Pompeii,” New Research Reveals
Archaeologists are digitally reconstructing “lost” portions of Pompeii, offering an unprecedented glimpse at one of history's most enigmatic cities.
Study Shows Today’s Top AI Models Struggle With Visual Reasoning—Raising Concerns for Real-World Use
New study reveals top AI models still struggle with visual reasoning, exposing hidden weaknesses in today’s multimodal systems.
Scientists Trace the Mysterious Origins of These Critical Life-Supporting Elements to the Death of an Ancient Star
Scientists have found an "extreme" solution to the mysterious origins of critical life-supporting elements chlorine and potassium.
Volcanoes, Famine and Grain Ships: How Climate‑Driven Trade May Have Brought the Black Death to Europe
Climate‑driven shifts due to volcanic activity, and the increase in grain trade helped bring the Black Death to Italian ports in 1347 and turned a regional disease into a continent‑wide catastrophe.
Scientists Discover Monkeys Can Keep a Beat—Challenging a Major Theory of Human Evolution
A new study shows monkeys can perceive and sync to a musical beat, challenging assumptions about rhythm, evolution, and cognition.
“We Need to Rethink What’s Possible:” This “Fire Amoeba” Proves Complex Life Can Survive New Extremes
Scientists have discovered a “fire amoeba” capable of surviving temperatures typically impossible for complex life.
“I Immediately Knew It Was a New Species”: Scientists Discover a New Ancient Winged Reptile, and Reveal its Gruesome Fate
When this researcher first laid eyes on a fossil, she instantly realized it was a new dinosaur species that had likely died a gruesome death.
New DMT Study Reveals How the Brain Loses Its Sense of Self Under the Psychedelic Compound’s Influence
A new neuroscience study reports that the psychedelic compound DMT disrupts a key brain rhythm linked to self-awareness.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals the Milky Way Has a Distant Twin That Shouldn’t Exist
New James Webb Space Telescope observations have revealed a galaxy that shouldn’t exist, a complex spiral galaxy named Alaknanda.
“She Was and Is Pregnant with My Babies”: Research Reveals Just How Deep Human–Chatbot Romance Already Goes
Study of Replika chatbot reveals users forming deep romantic bonds, marriages, and emotional reliance on AI partners in surprising new ways.
A Razor Thin Spinning Filament of Galaxies and Dark Matter Provides New Insights Into Galactic Evolution
A razor-thin cosmic filament is one of the largest rotating structures ever found, with implications for early galaxy formation.
Ancient DNA Reveals Your Fur Baby Is a 2,000 Year Old North African Import
A new ancient DNA study argues that the familiar house cat is a relative latecomer, carried from North Africa into Europe only in 2,000 years ago.
Acoustic Levitation Breakthrough Uses Sound to “Float” Multiple Objects in Midair
Austrian researchers have made an acoustic levitation breakthrough allowing them to levitate and manipulate several objects at once.