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Europa

Earthlings on Europa? Provocative Study Explores ‘Reverse Panspermia’ Scenario Where Earth Life May Have Invaded an Alien Moon

NASA ERNEST Rover

NASA’s JPL Is Testing the Next Generation of Autonomous Martian and Lunar Technology

DNA

Thinking of Gifting a DNA Test for Father’s Day? This Researcher Warns it Could Lead to Surprising Discoveries

conspiracy theories

Why Belief in Conspiracy Theories May Be Fueled by Poor Sleep Quality

Christopher Plain·March 14, 2025
A study evaluating the link between conspiracy theories and sleep found that people were more prone to conspiratorial thinking when they experienced poor sleep quality.
satellite

Scientists Reveal New Method of Harnessing “Hidden” Data to Track Earth Changes with Starlink Satellites

Ryan Whalen·March 13, 2025
Repurposing existing satellite data to observe Earth's changes may open a floodgate of new climate and gravitational field data. 
white hole

Black Holes May Evolve Into White Holes “Where Time Begins,” Groundbreaking Theory Suggests

Christopher Plain·March 13, 2025
A radical new theory suggests that black holes can transition into white holes that eject matter, light, and time back into the universe.
Extinction Event

Newly Discovered Mass Extinction Refuge Reveals Ancient Secrets for Surviving Climate Catastrophes

Ryan Whalen·March 13, 2025
An ancient mass extinction event left a long-hidden refuge, whose survivors repopulated the Earth much faster than previously believed.
Saturn moons irregular

More Than 100 New “Irregular” Moons Orbiting Saturn Have Been Discovered by Astronomers

Christopher Plain·March 13, 2025
Harvard astronomers have announced the discovery of over 100 previously undiscovered moons orbiting the planet Saturn.
Neanderthal

Breakthrough Radiocarbon Analysis Sheds Light on Mysterious Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Remains

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2025
Scientists have successfully dated the remains of the Lapedo Child, which possesses a "mosaic" of Human and Neanderthal features.
Primordial Galaxy

This Primordial Galaxy’s Surprising Chemistry is Upending Our Thinking on Star Formation 

Ryan Whalen·March 12, 2025
Astronomers have found an unexpectedly bright and chemically complex galaxy from the first 300 million years of the universe's existence.
radio pulse

Astronomers Have Located the Source of Strange Long-Period Radio Pulses Coming from Deep Space

Ryan Whalen·March 12, 2025
Strange radio pulses have been traced to their origin, a white dwarf and red dwarf binary pair, solving a cosmic radio mystery. 
SPHEREx

NASA Successfully Launches SPHEREx Misson to Search the Cosmos for the Ingredients for Life

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2025
NASA has announced the successful launch of the SPHEREx astrophysics observatory to search the cosmos for the ingredients for life.
3 body problem Altjira

Mysterious Kuiper Belt Object May Hold Key to Solving the ‘3-Body Problem’

Micah Hanks·March 11, 2025
Astronomers have discovered what they believed to be a rare stable trio of gravitationally bound Kuiper Belt objects, offering new clues to the enduring "3-body problem."
electron beam

Most Powerful Ultrashort Electron Beam Ever Created Breaks Previous Power Records by a Factor of Five

Ryan Whalen·March 11, 2025
The most powerful ultrashort electron beam ever created offers new possibilities for recreating cosmic conditions in laboratory environments.
plasma instability

Mysterious Filament Formation Revealed in First-Ever Images of Plasma Instability

Ryan Whalen·March 11, 2025
A plasma instability has been photographed for the first time, showcasing electron beams forming spaghetti-like filaments.
Milky Way

Cosmic Anomaly at the Center of the Milky Way Could Reveal the Secrets of an Invisible Universe

Tim McMillan·March 11, 2025
New research proposes a theory to explain a mysterious anomaly at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and revealing a new form of dark matter.
casava

Secrets of the Caterpillar God: Indigenous Traditions Shaped Cassava’s Genetic Diversity for Millennia, Study Reveals

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 11, 2025
Researchers found that indigenous farming practices like planting cassava for the caterpillar god helped preserve genetic diversity.
planetary nebula NGC 1514

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Mysterious Structures Encircling Planetary Nebula NGC 1514

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2025
Stunning James Webb Space Telescope images reveal new details about a pair of mysterious infrared rings around planetary nebula NGC 1514.
hands-free

The Next Generation of Smart Clothing: New Fabric Allows Hands-Free Control of Devices, Even Underwater

Tim McMillan·March 10, 2025
Revolutionary smart textiles enable hands-free interactions, even underwater, in this next-gen wearable tech.
No Invading Allies Act

House Bill Aims to Prevent U.S. Military Conflicts With Canada, Panama, and Greenland

Marie Nicola·March 10, 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill, the "No Invading Allies Act," that would bar military action against Canada, Panama, and Greenland.
ritual sacrifice

Ancient Ritual Sacrifice? Archaeologists are Unraveling the Enigma of an Ancient Ecuadorian Burial

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 10, 2025
Researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient Ecuadorian woman who may have been involved in ritual sacrifice.
Laser

Laser Light Transformed Into a Supersolid in Groundbreaking Experiment

Ryan Whalen·March 8, 2025
Physicists have transformed laser light into a supersolid, marking an entirely new process for achieving this mysterious state of matter.
supermassive black holes

Primordial Black Holes: Could Dark Matter Hold a Deadly Secret?

Avi Loeb·March 8, 2025
Is it possible that dark matter, which makes up 85% of the cosmic matter budget, is simply a collection of primordial black holes?
transgender

Trump Falsely Claims Democrats Funded Research to ‘Make Mice Transgender’—Here’s the Truth

Chrissy Newton·March 8, 2025
The transgender community became a central talking point during President Trump’s address to the nation and Congress on Tuesday, where he made false claims that Democrats had funded scientific studies to “make mice transgender.”
Impact Site

Discovery of Oldest-Known Impact Crater is Radically Changing Our Understanding of Earth’s Ancient Past

Ryan Whalen·March 7, 2025
Scientists have identified one of the oldest known impact craters, offering new insights into Earth's formation and early life.
Intuitive Machines Lander

Intuitive Machines Lunar Lander in Trouble as Engineers Rush to Salvage Mission after Moon Landing Mishap

Ryan Whalen·March 7, 2025
The Intuitive Machines lunar lander is in trouble after a botched landing, with the company rushing find it's condition and orientation. 
Starship SpaceX

SpaceX’s Starship Explodes Midflight in Second Major Setback for Musk’s Mars Plans

Micah Hanks·March 7, 2025
SpaceX saw setbacks on Thursday after the eighth test flight of one of its Starship rockets ended in flames.
EV batteries

EV Battery Showdown: New Study Examines Tesla and BYD’s Competing Designs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 7, 2025
Researchers took apart batteries from Tesla and BYD electric vehicles (EV) to compare their components, looking for efficiencies.
robotic arm

Paralyzed Man Controls Robotic Arm With His Thoughts in Brain-Computer Interface Breakthrough

Ryan Whalen·March 7, 2025
A robotic arm commanded by the human brain is allowing a paralyzed man to manipulate his environment with fine control.
robot trust

Would You Trust a Robot with Your Secrets? Science Says It’s All About the Look

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2025
New research provides some compelling insights into what influences the human-robot trust relationship, and the future of robotics.
supersonic

Look: NASA Photos Capture Experimental Supersonic Aircraft as it Noiselessly Breaks the Sound Barrier

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2025
In stunning images, NASA has revealed the moment an experimental supersonic aircraft broke the sound barrier without producing an audible sonic boom.
Extragalactic Recurrent Nova

Unprecedented Nova Eruption Reveals Extreme Heat and Mysterious Silicon Signature

Ryan Whalen·March 6, 2025
A shockingly bright Nova explosion occurred right on cue, but its brilliance and strange chemical signature baffled astronomers. 
brain machine interface

FDA Seeks to Rehire Employees Let Go in Federal Layoffs, Including Neuralink Reviewers

Chrissy Newton·March 6, 2025
Several U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees, including some involved in reviewing Elon Musk’s Neuralink, have been fired or released recently. Now, the FDA wants them back.
Mars

“They’re Enigmas.” Scientists Perplexed by Mysterious Martian Stones That Hint at Possibility of Life

Ryan Whalen·March 6, 2025
Ancient Mars may have been warmer, wetter, and weirder than expected, according to an discovery made by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover. 
Voyager 1

“Every Day Could Be Our Last.” Voyager Instruments Shut Down as Iconic Spacecraft Continue Farthest-Ever Journey from Earth

Micah Hanks·March 5, 2025
NASA plans to disable instruments on its iconic Voyager probes to extend the missions of the two farthest human-made objects from Earth.
prehistoric bone tool

1.5-Million-Year-Old “Factory” for Bone Tool Production Reveals Unexpected Cognitive Leap in Early Humans

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2025
A prehistoric "factory" discovered in Tanzania pushes human ancestor bone tool-making back by over a million years from earlier estimates. 
brain microplastics

This is Your Brain on Microplastics: Scientists Warn of Alarming Rise in Brain Microplastic Levels

Christopher Plain·March 5, 2025
Alarming levels of microplastics discovered inside the human brain might be directly affecting its proper operation.
Autonomous Farming

How Adaptive LiDAR Could Revolutionize Autonomous Farming

Tim McMillan·March 5, 2025
Researchers unveil new adaptive LiDAR system that could revolutionize agriculture and make autonomous farming a reality.
Blue Origin

Blue Origin’s All-Female Crew: Exploring the Emotional Impact of Looking Back at Earth from Space

Chrissy Newton·March 5, 2025
With the announcement of Blue Origin's all-female crew for the upcoming NS-31 mission, we explore the profound emotional and psychological impact of space travel on astronauts.
Solar earthquakes

Is Solar Activity Driving Earthquakes? New Research Suggests a Correlation Between the Sun and Seismic Events

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2025
Japanese scientists have discovered new significant correlations between solar activity and earthquakes, according to recent research. 
hydrogen

Hydrogen Breakthrough: New Palladium Nanosheet Tech Could Accelerate Green Energy Revolution

Ryan Whalen·March 4, 2025
Japanese scientist's new hydrogen energy breakthrough replaces expensive platinum, drastically reducing the cost of clean fuel production. 
Air Quailty Outokumpu

Hidden at the Bottom of a 2,516 Meter Hole in Finland, Scientists Made a Volatile Organic Discovery

Ryan Whalen·March 4, 2025
Poor air quality markers were discovered in Finland’s Outokumpu drill hole, marking concerns for carbon generation and nuclear waste storage. 
ancient technology maritime

Study Yields New Evidence of Advanced Technology Use Over 40,000 Years Ago

Christopher Plain·March 4, 2025
An analysis of artifacts from the Islands of Southeast Asia has revealed the use of advanced technology millennia before previously believed.
A photo of the woolly mice produced by Colossal Bioscienes

Introducing the ‘Woolly Mouse’: Colossal Biosciences Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough in De-Extinction Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 4, 2025
Colossal Biosciences has used genetic engineering to produce a cold adapted woolly mouse using woolly mammoth DNA.
droplets

Scientists Solve Centuries-Old Mystery of Why Hot Droplets Rebound Off Cool Surfaces

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 3, 2025
Scientists say hot droplets on cool surfaces show properties similar to the Leidenfrost effect, potentially advancing fire proof materials.
Antarctic ice

Antarctic Ice Loss Could Mean Extreme Slowing of Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current by 2050

Ryan Whalen·March 3, 2025
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is slowing due to melting Antarctic ice sheets, potentially compounding climate concerns.
iron

2,700-Year-Old Meteorite Jewelry Unearthed in Poland Reveals Ancient Connection to the Cosmos

Chrissy Newton·March 3, 2025
New research has revealed artifacts recovered from ancient Polish burial sites included pieces forged from rare extraterrestrial iron.

Star Trek-Style Life Detector Successfully Finds Microbial Life in Mars Rock Analogue

Christopher Plain·March 3, 2025
A Star Trek-style life signs detector has successfully detected ancient microbial life in gypsum rocks similar to rocks on Mars.
Optic Lens Flat

Flat is the Future for Optic Lenses, Radically Altering How Telescopes Work

Ryan Whalen·March 3, 2025
For centuries, the optic lens has bent light through translucent, curved material, but now flat lenses are reimagining the technology.
'Oumuamua interstellar

Interstellar Objects: Oumuamua, Borisov, and the Case for Studying Visitors from the Stars

Avi Loeb·February 28, 2025
New research suggests that interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov arrive near Earth far more frequently than previously thought.
Sasquatch

New Legislation Aims to Make Legendary Humanlike Creature California’s Official ‘Cryptid’

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2025
A new assembly bill introduced in California seeks to recognize a legendary humanlike creature as the state’s official “cryptid.”
NASA

Lunar Trailblazer and IM-2: NASA’s Latest Missions Target Moon’s Mysterious South Pole

Ryan Whalen·February 28, 2025
NASA’s latest technology advances are on their way to the Moon, poised to answer lingering questions ahead of the next crewed lunar landing.
Special Forces

The Science of Becoming an Elite Special Forces Solider: New Study Reveals What It Takes to Make the Cut

Tim McMillan·February 28, 2025
A new study by the U.S. Army Research Institute reveals the science behind who makes the cut to become an elite Special Forces soldier.

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