Large Language Models Rival Humans in Learning Logical Rules, New Study Finds
New research shows large language models rival humans in learning logic-based rules, reshaping how we understand reasoning.
Do Trees Think? Philosopher Maps a New Route Through the Consciousness Debate
Philosopher Jonah Branding’s “decision tree” explores a new road map for identifying consciousness in living things.
Neuralink Captures Wall Street’s Eye, Sparks Debate Over Brain Interfaces and Future “Neuro Elite”
A new report examines how Wall Street is turning its attention toward deep tech and bioscience, specifically BCI companies like Elon Musk's Neuralink.
Scientists Track Over a Thousand Martian Dust Devils, Revealing Hidden Wind Patterns Across the Red Planet
Martian dust devils that have long fascinated scientists have finally been cataloged and tracked, providing unexpected new insights into the climate on Mars.
Forget the Sixth Sense: New Study Says the Human Brain May Be Wired for Seven Senses
New research suggests the human brain’s memory and learning peak at seven senses—the optimal number for cognition.
Ancient Fungi May Have Paved the Way for Life on Land, New Research Reveals
Before the first trees sprouted on Earth, the planet’s barren landscape may already have been transformed by fungi.
Neuralink Submits First Human Clinical Data for Peer Review, Marking Milestone in Brain-Computer Interface Research
Neuralink has moved to validate its controversial brain-implant technology in the scientific arena by submitting its first study for peer review and publication.
Newest 3I/ATLAS Images Reveal Mysterious Interstellar Visitor in “Challenging Observation” by ESA Spacecraft
Highly anticipated new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it made its nearest pass to the planet Mars last week have been released by the European Space Agency.
Holographic TV is Here: Award-Winning ‘Portalgraph’ Instantly Turns any Screen into a 3D VR Display
Award-winning headset-free 3D VR display technology, Portalgraph, can turn any TV or computer screen into an interactive VR display.
“Exotic” Discovery Revealed in New Analysis of Apollo-Era Moon Samples is “Different from Anything We Find on Earth”
After half a century, samples collected during NASA’s 1972 Apollo Moon mission are still revealing new secrets about the lunar surface.
Study Confirms Theory Easter Island’s Iconic Moai Statues ‘Walked’ Into Place
Real-world experiments and computer simulations support the controversial idea that the Moai statues on Rapa Nui were walked into place.
What One Bacteria’s Survival in a High-Stress Rocket Flight Means for Humans and the Search for ET
In a boon to human space travel, new research has shown that bacteria essential to our health can survive rocket launches and microgravity.
The “Tug of War” Secretly Driving Asteroid Behavior is Revealed in New ESA Gaia Research
Researchers working with data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have developed a new understanding of how asteroids tumble.
Ancient Inhabitants of Teotihuacan May Have Left Clues Explaining Their Mysterious Disappearance
Scientists believe signs of an ancient hidden language may explain the mysterious disappearance of the people who built Teotihuacan.
Latest NASA Images of 3I/ATLAS From Recent Mars Flyby Stunned Social Media—Here’s Why It Looks So Strange
New NASA images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS during its closest approach to Mars late last week have erupted in controversy online.
Lithuanian Airport Temporarily Shut Down Following Aerial Object Sightings—Now Investigators Have Revealed Their Source
Unauthorized incursions in Lithuanian airspace led to a temporary shutdown at Vilnius Airport over the weekend, according to investigators.
Holographic Ultrasound Breakthrough Enables Scientists to Unlock a New Frontier in Brain Stimulation Research
An international team of researchers has developed a novel method of repurposing ultrasound technologies to manipulate neural activity.
Rock Samples From the Far Side of the Moon Reveal a Chilling Mystery
New research reveals the Moon’s far side is cooler and more complex than expected, reshaping our understanding of its hidden interior.
Archaeologists Say Karnak Temple’s Builders Modified the Nile Landscape for Religious Symbolism
An analysis of the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak suggests the site was selected and its terrain altered to honor the creation mythology.
A Massive Blind Spot in Gravitational Wave Research Has Now Been Filled, Setting the Pace for Future Discoveries
Researchers have unveiled a new technique for detecting gravitational waves, advancing the precision limits of current instrumentation.
The “Holy Grail of Forensic Investigation”: Scientists Recover Fingerprints from Spent Bullet Casings For the First Time
A new forensic investigation technique can recover fingerprints from bullet casings even after exposure to the extreme heat of gunfire.
Scientists Warn the Universe Could End in a ‘Big Crunch’—Here’s When It Might Happen
Physicists predict the universe’s expansion will reverse, ending in a dramatic big crunch about 20 billion years from now.
3I/ATLAS is Captured in New Images as Mysterious Object Cruises Past Mars—What Does the Latest Data Reveal?
3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Mars today, which could offer a chance to capture the clearest images yet of the unusual comet.
Is the Search for Dark Matter a Cosmic Illusion? Physicists Take Up the Controversy
An astrophysicist proposes a new model of the universe without dark matter and energy, but is his radical idea based in fact?
Breakthrough Experiments Show How to Detect Hidden Objects Like Submarines and Buried Treasure Using Physics
New experiments demonstrate how to detect hidden objects like submarines or buried treasure using the power of acoustical physics.
Venus Flytrap’s Bizarre Insect Capture Mechanism Has Long Puzzled Scientists—Now They Finally Know How It Works
Researchers have discovered how the Venus flytrap translates a physical touch into an electrical signal that quickly closes its trap.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects “Sign of Life” Molecule Phosphine on a Brown Dwarf 54 Light Years From Earth
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the "sign of life molecule" phosphine in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf star.
“Unpredictable Evolution” in 167-Million-Year-Old Fossil Challenges Ideas on the Ancient Origins of Snakes
A fossil discovered in Scotland provides new insights into one of paleontology's most enduring mysteries: the origins of snakes.
French Navy Seizes Russian “Shadow-Fleet” Vessel Suspected of Launching Mystery Drones Into NATO Airspace
French raid on suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker deepens NATO drone mystery, revealing possible hybrid warfare tactics by Moscow.
“We’re Able to See It from Space”: New Clues Point to a Vast Ocean on Ancient Mars
A recent study suggests that Mars displays clear geological signs indicating that ancient rivers once emptied into a massive body of water in its northern hemisphere.
ESA’s Cassini Spacecraft Makes a Discovery in Enceladus Ice Jets That “Enhances the Likelihood that the Moon is Habitable”
Pushing nearer to finding extraterrestrial life, the Cassini space probe observed new organic molecules coming from Enceladus’s ocean.
Newest 3I/ATLAS Study Reveals an “Extremely Puzzling” Discovery: Why Does It Have So Much Metal?
New questions emerge as an “extremely puzzling" discovery challenges our current ideas about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.
“These Large Engravings Are Not Just Rock Art”: Mysterious 12,000-Year-Old Pictographs Uncovered in the Arabian Desert
An international team of archaeologists has discovered several mysterious, 12,000-year-old rock art "road signs" in the Arabian desert.
Astronomers Have Detected a Vast Wave Disturbing the Structure of the Milky Way Galaxy
The source of the Milky Way's strange wobble has finally been revealed, thanks to new data from the ESA's Gaia Space Telescope.
Sam Altman Announces Sora 2, a “ChatGPT for Creativity”
Sam Altman unveils Sora 2, a ‘ChatGPT for Creativity,’ making it fast and easy to turn ideas into videos, art, and other creative projects.
Million-Year-Old Skull Unearthed in China Challenges Timeline of Human Origins
Digital reconstructions of a million-year-old skull uncovered in China could potentially rewrite the origin story of early humans.
MIT-Linked Startup Unveils ‘Near-Telepathic’ Wearable Device for Silent Communication
AlterEgo, a new MIT-affiliated startup, is unveiling a device that reportedly allows users to communicate silently at the speed of thought.
5000-Year-Old Spanish Tomb Discovery Reveals the Surprisingly Connected World of Ancient Southwestern Europe
A 5,000-year-old Spanish tomb is offering researchers new insights into the lives of ancient people through the study of their death rituals.
A Mysterious Spectral Reading on Mars Leads Researchers to an Undiscovered Mineral that May Hint at Ancient Life
Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life.
“We’re Going to See An Astronaut Death”: Government Report Issues Dire Warning Over Trump’s Budget Cuts to NASA
The White House wants to slash NASA's budget. Space agency whistleblowers say that poses major safety risks, and could potentially endanger astronauts.
Mystery Drone Incursions in NATO Airspace Spark Europe-Wide Concerns Over “Hybrid Warfare” Threats
Unidentified drones disrupt airports and bases across Europe as NATO scrambles to counter a surge of mystery incursions testing its defenses.
Conflict or Coexistence? New Study Warns AI May Not Share Humanity’s Incentives for Peace
Could humans find ourselves in conflict with AI? A new study explores the risk of violent conflict between humanity and AI.
Deep Underground, the World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector is Narrowing the Hunt for Elusive ‘WIMPs’
Closing in on the nature of dark matter, experiments conducted in an underground cavern help resolve one of the leading candidates.
3,000-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Surprising Clues to What May Have Accidentally Sparked the Dawn of the Iron Age
Ancient copper smelters in Georgia may have accidentally paved the way for the Iron Age, providing new insights into human innovation.
Stepping Into the Past, Peering at the Stars: The Timeless Magic of the Yerkes Observatory
Wisconsin's historic Yerkes Observatory reveals a place where Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan, and many pioneering women of astronomy once explored the cosmos.
This Unusual 4000-Year-Old Statue is Challenging Our Ideas on Ancient Egyptian Traditions
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old limestone Egyptian statue that's unlike any previously discovered.
Evidence of Hybrid Mammoths Roaming the Ancient Americas Reveals an Evolutionary Surprise
North American mammoths interbred more often than previously believed, suggesting hybrids were surprisingly common in the past 400,000 years.
Unusual New 3I/ATLAS Discovery Suggests the Interstellar Comet is “Anomalously Massive”
The mysterious comet 3I/ATLAS is "anomalously massive" compared to past interstellar objects observed in our solar system, a new study suggests.
New Executive Order Reclassifies NASA as an Intelligence and Security Agency
An executive order issued by the Trump Administration last month declares that NASA will now operate as an intelligence and security agency.
Discovery of Vast Hydrogen ‘Cosmic Bridge’ Offers New Clues to Galactic Evolution
Australian astronomers have discovered a hydrogen gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into galactic interactions.