“Something Unknown Is at Work” Behind NASA’s DART Planetary Defense Mission—and Astronomers Are Worried
Planetary defense scientists say NASA’s DART asteroid redirection mission sent space rocks hurtling on unexpected trajectories.
Scientists Map 37,000 Years of Human Infectious Disease in Landmark Effort to “Help Us Prepare For the Future”
New landmark research has successfully mapped 37,000 years of infectious disease across ancient human populations.
Forgotten for Nearly a Century, a ‘Lost’ Fusion Breakthrough Has Been Unearthed—and Physicists Just Recreated It
A forgotten fusion experiment from 1938 has been unearthed, revealing a lost discovery that seeded a key concept in modern nuclear physics.
“E-MERLIN is Showing What’s Possible”: UK Telescope Array Captures a Rare Look at Protoplanetary “Pebbles”
New observations from England’s e-MERLIN interferometer telescope array display cosmic pebbles that will one day grow into entire exoplanets.
From Ears to Rears, a Group of Chimpanzees is Putting Grass in Strange Places, and Scientists Are Fascinated
In Zambia, a peculiar trend has swept through a group of chimpanzees: blades of grass, stylishly dangling from ears and their behinds.
Discovery of Meteorite From Lost Protoplanet Upends Timeline of the Solar System’s Formation
Ancient meteorite reveals a protoplanet formed in the outer Solar System earlier than thought, reshaping planet formation theories.
Cosmic Mystery Solved? Earth May Reside Within a Huge ‘Void’ in Space
Scientists have proposed Earth is in the middle of a huge void in space, potentially resolving the cosmic mystery known as the Hubble Tension.
Virtual Reality Emerges as a Tool for Faster, More Effective Mental Health Treatment
New research suggests virtual reality may help people with psychosis—and may even work faster than traditional cognitive behavioural therapy.
Resurrecting the Moa: A New Deextinction Initiative Blends Māori Wisdom with Cutting-Edge Genomics to Revive a Lost Giant
A groundbreaking new collaboration is working to resurrect one of New Zealand’s most enigmatic lost species, the South Island Giant Moa.
Look: Stunning First Images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveal the Cosmos Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen
The widely anticipated first images collected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released, offering nothing short of an awe-inspiring view of the cosmos.
Did a Mystery Object Just Hit Saturn? Astronomers Investigating Strange Flash Issue Urgent Call for Images
Astronomers are calling for images of Saturn captured over the weekend that may help document a rare impact event with a mystery object.
Quantum Breakthrough: Qubit Coherence Hits Record Millisecond Milestone
Finnish researchers set a new qubit coherence record, reaching millisecond thresholds crucial for practical quantum computing.
‘Space Ice’ Experiments Pour Cold Water on Panspermia Origin of Life Theories
Scientists studying space ice say the amorphous, low-density material's structure decreases the odds of a panspermia origin of life theories.
Do Certain Songs Help You ‘Time Travel’? A New Study on the Link Between Music and Memory Could Explain Why
A study from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has uncovered an intriguing clue regarding the link between music and memory.
Theoretical “Dark Dwarfs” Lurking Near the Galactic Center Could Help Reveal Dark Matter’s Secrets
Dark dwarfs, stars composed of dark matter, may be the optimal objects in which to finally discover physical dark matter in the real world.
Scientists Are Tracking an Undersea Phenomenon Off Japan’s Tsunami-Prone Coast Linked to “Silent” Earthquakes
In a scientific first, researchers have tracked the elusive motion of a rare variety of earthquake during a seismic event along a major fault zone on the ocean floor.
Could the Large Hadron Collider Disprove String Theory? Scientists Say Yes—With the Right Discovery
A new study proposes that discovering a single exotic particle at the LHC could falsify string theory as we know it.
Cancel Concrete: This Innovative New “Living” Building Material Eats Carbon Dioxide
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new living building material that pulls carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air.
Neuralink Hits 7 Users as Global Brain Implant Count Remains Under 100
Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has officially implanted its N1 brain-computer interfaces in seven individuals.
NASA Reveals New Images of Oddly Shaped Asteroid ‘Donaldjohanson’ Captured by Lucy Spacecraft
NASA has released new detailed images revealing a full-frame view of the peculiarly shaped asteroid Donaldjohanson.
NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Its Groundbreaking Mission to Share All-Sky Mapping Data with the Public
NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has settled into low-Earth orbit, providing a wellspring of publicly available space data.
Discovery of Wooden Pleistocene Tools Demonstrates Earliest Recorded Complex Technology in East Asia
Pleistocene tools uncovered from the Gantangqing site in China are the oldest complex wooden technology ever discovered in East Asia.
Astronomers Are Tracking a Massive New Interstellar Object That Just Entered Our Solar System
Astronomers have announced the discovery of A11pl3Z, a massive new interstellar object entering our solar system.
Groundbreaking New AI Trained on Psychology Studies Can Predict Human Behavior with Stunning Accuracy
The new Centaur artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrates an ability to predict human behavior, with an accuracy exceeding any other model.
How Russia’s Cognitive Warfare Strategy Seeks to Reshape Reality and Undermine the West
How Russia’s cognitive warfare reshapes reality to undermine the West, using perception, propaganda, and psychological manipulation.
“There is a Warning Here”: Permian-Triassic Extinction Reveals the Devastation of a Climate Tipping Point
An ancient climate tipping point is revealed in new fossils dating back to Earth’s most severe extinction event, called the “Great Dying.”
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Peculiar Cosmic ‘Jellyfish’ in Rare Galactic Observation
The most distant known example of what astronomers call a “jellyfish galaxy” has been spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Researchers Have Cracked the 4,500-Year-Old Genome of a Mummy From Egypt’s First Pyramid Age
An Egyptian genome has finally been unraveled, thanks to a sample from an at least 4,500 year-old mummy dating back to the pyramids.
Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink’s First Brain Interface Recipient, Reflects on Neurotechnology, Ethics, and Identity
In an exclusive interview, Noland Arbaugh discusses becoming the first person to receive Neuralink's brain-computer interface, The Link.
“I Literally Screamed with Joy”: In a Rare Stellar Discovery, Kilonova Project Citizen Scientists Have Made a Breakthrough
Citizen scientists working with the Kilonova Project made their first confirmed discovery of a rare exploding star, enabling rapid follow-up observations by astronomers.
Is Cosmic Expansion Losing Steam? Scientists Say Dark Energy’s Grip May Be Weakening
Scientists say the dark energy in our universe may be losing its power over time, leading to a slowdown in universal expansion.
A Mysterious Eruption Caused an Extreme Climate Event in 1831. Now Scientists Have Traced It to a Former Secret Soviet Island Base
In 1831, a mystery eruption occurred, causing a 1°C drop in global temperatures only recently identified in a paper by scientists.
Controversial ‘Synthetic Human Genome Project’ Spurs Debate Over Ethics of Building Human DNA from Scratch
The Synthetic Human Genome Project is working to build synthetic human DNA but who is asking how this science will impact society?
Look: NASA Satellite Images Reveal Mysterious Blast Site of 1908 Tunguska Event that Scorched Remote Siberia
The mysterious blast site of the Tunguska Event of 1908 is revealed in satellite images obtained by NASA’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8.
James Webb Space Telescope Trains Its Sights on the ‘Bullet Cluster,’ Revealing a Stunning View of Galaxies in Collision
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured high-resolution images of the Bullet Cluster, revealing its complex dynamics.
“The Worst-Case Scenarios Are Not Inevitable”: Study Finds No Widespread Harm from AI, But Experts Urge Caution
New study finds AI exposure hasn’t harmed worker well-being so far—but experts warn the full impact may still lie ahead.
NASA’s Mars Orbiter Debuts Rolling Maneuvers, Proving You Can Teach an Old Spacecraft New Tricks
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is still doing fresh things, even after close to two decades of service, shown by a new roll maneuver.
Beauty at the Brain-Skin Boundary: How Neurocosmetics and Technology Are Transforming Self-Perception
New research is looking at neurocosmetics, an emerging scientific frontier "at the intersection of neuroscience, dermatology, and psychodermatology."
Honda Enters the Space Race as New Challenger to SpaceX With Its Successful Reusable Rocket Test
Japan’s Honda is giving American SpaceX new competition in the reusable rocket field with its recent successful test on June 17 in Hokkaido.
Rethinking the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Scientists Urge Broader Search as Exoplanet Discoveries Multiply
New research says that the search for extraterrestrial life may be too narrow, as life could thrive in conditions far different from Earth's.
Death of the Podcast Host? AI-Generated Podcasts Stir Debate Over the Future of Science Communication
A study reports the first use of artificial intelligence to generate podcasts based on research papers produced by the academic community.
4.16-Billion-Year-Old Rocks Offer Scientists a Rare Glimpse of Earth’s Earliest Years
Rocks dating back to the Earth’s Hadean Eon have finally had their antiquity confirmed as stretching back at least 4.16 billion years.
A Mysterious Radio Signal from Space Was Traced to an Unexpected Source—and It’s Something Within Our Own Galaxy
An object astronomers initially thought to be a high-speed burst of radio waves from deep space last year has been revealed to be something else entirely.
Certain Plants in the Galápagos May Be Devolving, New Research Reveals
Wild tomatoes on the Galápagos Islands may be providing scientists with an unprecedented look at “devolution” according to a new study.
Scientists Say Deep Sleep Likely Increases Odds of “Eureka” Moments
Scientists trying to unlock the brain mechanisms behind so-called "eureka" moments of clarity gave found a possible connection to deep sleep.
Beneath the Trillion-Dollar Price Tag: What the FY2026 Defense Budget Really Says About America’s Military Priorities
Inside the $1T FY2026 defense budget: missile shields, black programs, workforce cuts, and a reshaped U.S. military strategy.
Archaeologists Throw Cold Water on Media Claims of Neolithic Irish God-Kings
Reports of Neolithic Irish god-kings are lacking in evidence, say researchers questioning earlier assertions.
Scientists Achieve the “Impossible,” Unlocking Quantum Circuits Using Magnetic Graphene
Researchers reveal magnetic graphene supports quantum spin Hall states at zero field—paving the way for quantum spintronics.
Scientists Use Magnetic Levitation to Search for Ultralight Dark Matter
Rice University scientists have built a magnetic levitation sensor to spot quantum-level oscillations caused by ultralight dark matter.
Is Earth Forming a New Ocean? Scientists Report Odd Pulses Coming From Deep Below the African Continent
Tectonic pulses beneath Africa are splitting the continent apart to produce a new ocean, according to University of Southampton scientists.