For Decades, Ghostly Halos Haunted the Seafloor off LA—Now Scientists Finally Know Why
Scientists solve mystery of ghostly halos off LA’s coast, revealing toxic waste barrels still reshaping the seafloor.
When Asteroid Deflection Fails: How The Keyhole Effect Could Send Dangerous Space Rocks Back on A Collision Course With Earth
If asteroid deflection missions aren’t conducted with the utmost care and precision, they may send objects through a “gravitational keyhole.”
Life on Enceladus? New Findings Impact Chances of Life in the Subsurface Ocean of Saturn’s Icy Moon
New experiments of ice on the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus successfully recreates organic compounds without a subsurface ocean.
These 5 Geoengineering Ideas Won’t Save Humanity, and Will Probably Do More Harm Than Good
Top climate experts say that some geoengineering-based climate solutions may be cures worse than the disease.
Is There Life On Mars?: NASA Says Perseverance Rover Found Biosignatures Most Likely From Ancient Microbes
Moving a major step closer to proclaiming that life on Mars once existed, NASA researchers have discovered potential biosignatures.
This New Material Can Use Plastic Waste To Solve the Climate Crisis by Capturing Carbon Dioxide
Plastics are a major source of pollution and rising levels of atmospheric CO₂ continue to drive climate change. A new material could help address both problems.
“Everything is Born out of Nothing”: Scientists Release Video of First-Ever Visible ‘Time Crystal’
Scientists have released a video showing the world's first ever 'visible time crystals' that continue to move and change shape over time.
“Dark Matter Halos”: Harvard Researchers Propose New Explanation for Ghostly “Little Red Dots” in Deep Space
Harvard astronomers are proposing a new theory about the mysterious “little red dots” first spied by the James Webb Space Telescope: Dark Matter Halos
DARPA’s New “MASH” Program Aims to Deploy Autonomous Robot Medics to Save Lives on the Battlefield
DARPA’s new MASH program aims to use autonomous robot medics to treat soldiers and save lives on the battlefield.
“It Literally Leapt Out of the Rock at Us”: 150 Million-Year-Old Baby Pterosaur Fossils Stun Paleontologists
A recent study provides fresh details about how two small 150 million-year-old pterosaurs met their end during intense tropical storms.
“One of the Best Habitable Zone Planets” Likely Has an Atmosphere, Says New Exoplanet Research
In hopeful news in the search for ET, researchers have discovered signs suggesting an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like exoplanet.
This Ancient Black Hole May Have Made a Galaxy Instead of Eating It, Astronomers Say
A possible primordial black hole likely born in the first microseconds of the universe may change our understanding of these cosmic maws.
EV Battery Breakthrough! 800 km Range Lithium Metal Technology has “Ushered in a New Era”
After a four-year effort, Korean scientists have announced a breakthrough lithium-metal EV battery that can extend vehicle range to 800 km.
Scientists Finally Unlock the Mystery of Rogue Waves, Upending Previous Long-Held Theories
New study reveals rogue waves are not random flukes but predictable outcomes of storm-driven ocean physics.
“Quantum Adversaries”: New Quantum Computing Research Tackles Malicious Actors
Rice University computer scientists are tackling “quantum adversaries” who seek to exploit weaknesses in quantum computers purposely.
Bending it like Beckham: Soccer’s New Upstart Artificial Intelligence Tool Could Change Sports Forever
Researchers have developed an AI-based method to make complex tracking data for sports like soccer more accessible.
The More Astronomers Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, the Weirder It Gets
When NASA’s ATLAS survey first spotted the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, astronomers recognized it as a rare and...
Ancient Medicine or Something Else? Archaeologists Discover 34,000 Year Old Indigo Dye on Paleolithic Tools
Archaeologists have uncovered a 34,000-year-old mystery that's rewriting our understanding of early human behavior, and our use of indigo.
“Dark State” Quantum Entanglement Offers “New Avenues for Quantum Information Storage”
Researchers at South Korea’s UNIST finally achieved dark state quantum entanglement, a state previously only existing in theoretical models.
“We Finally Have A Roadmap”: Biomanufacturing Breakthrough Reveals Bacteria’s Ultra-Efficient Breakdown of Plant Waste
The mystery of how tiny bacteria can digest the toughest plant waste has been resolved with major implications for biomanufacturing.
New Predictive “Intelligent Drone Swarm” Technology Allows Drones to Cooperate for Faster, Safer Flight
Researchers at Durham University have developed a new system that enables drones to fly in precisely coordinated swarm formations.
“It Could Change in the Future”: Simulations of Earth’s Mysterious Core Just Revealed Something Unexpected
Researchers have made a surprising discovery that offers clues to how the Earth’s core formed millions of years ago.
Unexpected “Hybrid Ancestry” of This Superfood Staple Reveals Its Secret—and Surprisingly Complex—Genetic History
Despite being a staple food for millions, the genetic secrets of the sweet potato have remained a mystery to scientists... until now.
Air Taxis Are About to Revolutionize Urban Transport—But Experts Still Have Safety Concerns
Small, low-altitude electric air taxi eVTOLs could be the future of transportation, according to Chinese electronic vehicle experts.
Solar Mystery Cracked as Scientists Say Flares May Superheat Ions to 60 Million Degrees
Scientists knew our Sun produced incredible temperatures, but new data says some solar flare particles are 6.5 times hotter than suspected.
Evidence of 9000-Year-Old “House of the Dead” Unearthed at Neolithic City of Çatalhöyük, Archaeologists Say
Archaeologists excavating a Neolithic site in central Turkey believe that they have uncovered a “House of the Dead” containing human remains.
Psychedelics Can Quickly Reorganize Our Brain Functions, Offering Promise for Lasting Therapeutic Approaches
New studies reveal how psychedelics can reorganize brain function, offering stronger, longer-lasting benefits than conventional approaches.
New Research Finds Cannabis Improves Sleep Quality for Insomnia Sufferers, But There’s a Catch
A new study finds that Cannabis-based medicines may improve insomnia symptoms, but long-term benefits remain uncertain.
Scientists Have Traced Mysterious Earthquakes Rocking Southern Europe to an “Anomaly” Deep Beneath the Seafloor
New evidence is helping scientists track the origins of mysterious earthquakes that have been rattling Southwest Iberia in recent months.
Rare Case of ‘Autobiographical Hypermnesia’ Reveals How the Brain Travels Through Time
Scientists explore 'autobiographical hypermnesia,' a rare ability that allows people to recall of life events in exceptional detail.
ESA’s Solar Orbiter Unlocks the Mystery of the Sun’s Fastest Particles
The Solar Orbiter mission has made another new discovery, tracing two types of solar energetic electrons to their origins in separate events.
Scientists Fear “Mirror Life” Synthetically Produced in the Lab Could Create a Dangerous New Form of Biology
Scientists are warning that creating “mirror life,” a radical new concept in synthetic biology, could potentially have dangerous repercussions.
This Weird New Space Telescope Concept Could Revolutionize the Search for Alien Life
Rethinking the shape of space telescopes may be the answer to the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing missions to detect alien life.
Could Alien Technosignatures Be Detected from Interstellar Objects Like 3I/ATLAS? These Astronomers Say It’s Possible.
A new study says interstellar objects entering our solar system could offer scientists a chance to search for signs of alien technology.
You’re Welcome, Couch Potatoes. Binge-Watching TV is Actually Good for You
Binge-watching TV which has often been considered a negative behavior may have positive mental health benefits including helping with stress.
Deep Underground, a Gigantic Sphere is Accelerating the Quest for Mysterious ‘Ghost Particles’
With JUNO’s official launch, a new era of neutrino experiments is about to take shape within the facility's gigantic spherical observatory.
Building Safe AI Is Harder and More Urgent Than Our Leaders Realize—a Philosopher Explains Why
Michael Glawson, Ph.D., argues that now is the time to eliminate the "blind spots" in the quickening development of artificial intelligence, before it's too late.
45 Years of Psychedelic Research Reveals the Deeper Threads of Human Connection, Researcher Says
Psychedelic research sheds light on experiences such as empathy and unity that cross cultural boundaries and speak to shared human qualities.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Challenges What We Think We Know About Planet Formation
New James Webb Space Telescope observations present a fresh challenge to long-held ideas about the chemistry of planet-forming disks.
Ancient Breathwork Meets Modern Neuroscience, Offering Psychedelic Therapy Without Substances, Study Finds
New peer-reviewed research reveals how breathwork may contribute to inducing altered states of consciousness with potential therapeutic benefits.
Europe to Face Increased Onslaught of Costly and Dangerous “Supercell Thunderstorms” in the Coming Years
Supercell thunderstorms, one of the most significant extreme weather events affecting Europe today, may soon be occurring more frequently.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers “Cool Gemstones” and “Fiery Grime” in New Butterfly Nebula Images
Recent James Webb Telescope findings reveal insights into the Butterfly Nebula that may explain how rocky planets form from cosmic dust.
A ‘Giant’ Manifestation of a Long-Puzzling Magnetic Mystery Has Been Observed For the First Time
A very large occurrence of the "anomalous Hall effect," a long-studied magnetic mystery, has been recorded by scientists in Japan.
Quakes on Mars Reveal Unexpected Geological Anomalies Preserving Ancient Impacts
New research challenges the traditional understanding of Mars’s interior, suggesting a chunky texture, unlike the usual smooth depictions.
Scientists May Have Cracked the Code for Creating ‘Flying’ Space-Time Hopfion Crystals
Scientists develop a means of creating 'hopfion' crystals, complex, knot-like patterns of light that repeat across both space and time.
Navy Tests Hydrogen Powered Balloon and Drone Systems to Enhance Over-the-Horizon Surveillance
The U.S. Navy is testing hydrogen-powered drones and balloons to enhance over-the-horizon surveillance, reduce logistics, and extend range.
Bright Idea: These “Almost Magical” Glowing Succulents Could Offer Sunlight-Powered Sustainable Lighting Systems
These incredible glowing houseplants engineered by scientists could soon offer sustainable, bioluminescent alternatives to indoor lighting.
DARPA Unveils “DRBE”: The Pentagon’s Plan to Win the Invisible War
DARPA unveils DRBY, the world’s largest real-time RF emulator, transforming how the U.S. tests electronic warfare systems.
New Fossil Discoveries in Ethiopia Reveal Previously Unknown Branch in Human Evolution
New fossils reveal a previously unknown Australopithecus species that coexisted with early human ancestors 2.6 million years ago in Ethiopia.
These Ingenious Spiders Use Light from Captured Fireflies as “Bait” to Attract More Prey
Scientists find evidence of spiders trapping fireflies and letting them live for extended periods of time to attract additional prey.