NASA’s Powerful New EMIT Instrument Can Detect Wastewater Leaks from Space
NASA’s EMIT instrument successfully performed analysis detecting wastewater leaks on Earth from aboard the International Space Station.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Odd Silicate Clouds and a Rare Moon-Forming Disk
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured high-resolution information on two young exoplanets, providing astrophysicists with fresh details about exoplanet atmospheres and formation.
Antarctica Scientists “Don’t Actually Have an Explanation” for Strange Radio Pulses Coming from Below the Ice
Scientists hunting Antarctica for elusive neutrinos report the detection of strange radio pulses coming from beneath the ice.
Out-of-Body Experiences Could Be Coping Mechanisms Instead of Pathology, New Research Suggests
Scientists studying out-of-body experiences suggest they may be symptoms of these past experiences and not a cause of poor mental health.
Paleontologists Discover “Prince of Dragons,” the Closest Known Ancestor of Tyrannosaurus
Paleontologists have identified Khankhuuluu as the closest known ancestor of T. rex, shedding new light on Tyrannosaur evolution and migration.
U.S. Army Secretary Refers to Astronaut “On the Moon Who’s a Soldier,” Igniting Secret Space Program Conspiracies
An odd statement by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll this week ignited speculations about secretive U.S. military operations on the Moon.
How Covert Drone Bases and Denied-Area Launch Sites Are Reshaping Modern Warfare
Covert drone bases are redefining modern warfare, with nations launching bold strikes from hidden sites inside enemy territory.
Scientists Tracking Elusive Plasma ‘Blobs’ and ‘Voids’ Unravel a Longstanding Fusion Energy Mystery
New research involving plasma blobs and voids within tokamaks could soon solve a longstanding mystery in nuclear fusion research.
Scientists “Were in Awe” as They Witnessed Longhorn Crazy Ants Perform Uncanny Feats of ‘Swarm’ Intelligence
Scientists studying Longhorn Crazy Ants witnessed a 'supercolony' perform several seemingly impossible feats of swarm intelligence.
“We Are Past the Event Horizon”: Controversial AI Visionary Says the Singularity is Here, and It’s Not What We Expected
AI may have crossed a technological threshold popularly known as “Singularity,” according to one expert who says we have surpassed the point where machines exceed human capabilities.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Source of ‘Extreme’ Redshift 7 Ultraviolet Light Powering Cosmic Reionization
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted extreme galaxy clusters generating enough ultraviolet light to account for cosmic reionization.
Scientists Reveal Plants Have a “Switch” That Allows Them to Redirect Root Growth to Seek Water
Plants utilize a rapid "molecular switch" in their roots that enables them to sense dry soils and redirect their growth to seek out water.
How the Pentagon Secretly Sparked America’s Clean Energy Boom
The U.S. clean energy boom began not with climate policy, but with Pentagon-led innovation driven by national security needs.
Scientists Are ‘Playing with God’s Dice’ by Using Quantum Entanglement for this Game-Changing Random Number Generator
Scientists have built the first ever traceable and certifiable random number generator that uses quantum entanglement.
U.S. Naval Research Lab Tracked a Solar Eruption That Sent a Shockwave Toward Earth, Threatening Power and Satellites
The potential effects of space weather were highlighted when a coronal mass ejection resulted in a weather alert covering our entire planet.
Astronomers Have Spotted a Giant Exoplanet Forming in Distant Star System
A newly formed planet may have been discovered by astronomers after identifying what seems to be a gas giant in a planet-forming disk's gap.
“People Thought This Couldn’t Be Done”: Ground-Based Telescopes Detect Echoes of “Cosmic Dawn” by Peering 13 Billion Years Back in Time
Astronomers have used Earth-based telescopes to look over 13 billion years back in time to the Cosmic Dawn just after the Big Bang.
Look What NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter Just Spotted Peeking Through an Odd Martian Cloud Formation
A Martian volcano, Arsia Mons, rises above the clouds in a newly released panoramic image captured by the Mars Odyssey orbiter.
Scientists Have Discovered a Hidden Pattern and ‘Universal Rule’ Governing All Life on Earth
From rainforests to coral reefs, scientists have uncovered a hidden pattern that explains how life on Earth is organized.
A Rabbi, a Minister, a Monk, and a Priest Took Magic Mushrooms. Here’s What Happened
When a team of scientists asked over 30 leaders of the world's four major religions to take magic mushrooms, this is what happened.
This “Stealthy” Ancient Volcano in Alaska Erupts Without Warning. Scientists Think They Now Know Why.
A new study explains why some volcanoes erupt “stealthily” and offers a roadmap to improve eruption forecasting.
Magnetic Explosion Driving Space Weather Captured by NASA’s Parker Space Probe
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a powerful magnetic explosion providing new data on magnetic reconnection, important to space weather.
SETI Researchers Report Potential Discovery of ‘Communication’ by Non-Human Intelligence in Earth’s Oceans
For the first time, scientists have documented a unique behavior in the animal kingdom that provides new insights into non-human intelligence and potential clues in the search for intelligent life from other worlds.
A Puzzling Seismic Pulse Has Been Traced to Secret Tsunamis in the Arctic Fjord
In September 2023, a seismic mystery began when an unusual seismic signal repeated every 90 seconds, creating a perplexing riddle until now.
Researchers Reveal the Surprising Reason Ancient Humans May Have Engaged in Early Fire Use
New findings suggest ancient humans in the Near East used fire to smoke meat, rather than cook it, preserving and protecting it from animals.
A Rare ‘Super-Earth’ Has Been Identified by Astronomers Using This Breakthrough Exoplanet Detection Method
Chinese and German scientists have utilized the Transit Timing Variation technique to locate an exoplanet super-Earth for the first time.
Scientists Using LIDAR to ‘See’ Through the Dense Forest Canopy Make a Surprising 1,000-Year-Old Discovery
Dartmouth scientists using LIDAR-equipped drones to peer through Michigan's dense forest canopy have made a shocking 1,000-year-old discovery.
Astronomers Pinpoint Starburst Origins of Early Galaxies, Settling a Stellar Formation Debate
Astrophysicists have just discovered when a particular class of galaxies, Lyman Alpha Emitters, experienced their first major star formation.
“It Was a Crazy Idea”: James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Dramatic Phenomenon On Pluto
James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest Pluto’s atmosphere is unlike any other in the solar system, confirming a 2017 hypothesis.
Scientists Successfully Simulate Bizarre Phenomenon Where “Light Appears to be Generated from Darkness”
Physicists have successfully simulated a bizarre phenomenon where three intersecting lasers create a third, resulting in light from darkness.
Spooky Computing: This New Magnetic Material is “Naturally Resistant” to Forces that Disrupt Quantum Computers
A new magnetic material could help to address the problem of quantum computers' susceptibility to environmental disturbances.
First-Ever “Metalenses” Turn Invisible Light Visible and Are Dramatically Thinner Than Glass Lenses
Breakthrough ultrathin metalenses not only focus light like traditional lenses but also turn invisible light into visible light.
Astronomers Identify ‘Extreme Nuclear Transients’ 100 Times More Energetic than Supernovae
Extreme nuclear transients (ENT) are an entirely new class of cosmic events, representing the most energetic explosions ever observed.
Dead Sea Scrolls Could Be Older Than Expected, New AI Model Reveals
A new AI model has revolutionized the dating of the Dead Sea Scrolls, revealing they may be older than previously thought.
7,000 Years Ago, a 1,200-Ton Boulder Was Dropped on a Pacific Island—Now Scientists Know How It Got There
Researchers have discovered a massive 1,200-ton out-of-place boulder that mysteriously made its way onto the island of Tonga long ago.
Astronomers Say They “Don’t Really Understand” Why a Giant Planet Orbits This Tiny Star
A small red dwarf star, TOI-6894, is defying astronomers' expectations by having a gas giant planet in its orbit.
“A Glimpse of the Future”: Scientists Suggest ‘Supermassive’ Alternative to Next Generation Supercolliders
Scientists say supermassive black holes that smash together particles at near light speeds could potentially replace high-cost supercolliders.
“It Seems Like Science Fiction”: Researchers Unleash Breakthrough Tracking Technology Using Environmental DNA
Scientists have revealed a novel means of tracking everything from wildlife to the presence of illicit substances using DNA that is readily detectable in the environment.
“Groundbreaking” James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries on WASP-121b Set “a Precedent for Future Exoplanet Studies”
James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) observations of exoplanet WASP-121b are contributing valuable clues about how the planet formed.
5,000-Year-Old Missing Formula for ‘Egyptian Blue’ Reveals Unusual Optical, Magnetic, and Biological Properties
Scientists recreating the lost formula for 5,000-year-old Egyptian Blue affirm its unusual optical, magnetic, and biological properties.
Satellite Scanning the World’s Oceans Detects Elusive Phenomena Scientists Say Had “Been Hiding in Plain Sight”
Scientists using satellite data to analyze the behavior of the world's oceans have spotted unusual forces operating on and below the surface.
New Laser-Printed Ceramics Can Withstand The Extreme Challenges of Nuclear, Space, and Defense Applications
New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and spacecraft.
Scientists Reveal New Clues About Ancient Lost World Hidden Beneath the Ice of Antarctica
A chemical analysis of rocks from an ancient lost world hidden beneath the ice sheets of Antarctica has yielded several new insights.
James Webb Space Telescope Data Reveals Clues to Mysterious Activity Beneath Europa’s Icy Crust
James Webb Space Telescope data indicating that Jupiter’s moon Europa is undergoing constant surface changes has found new support.
“We are Going to Have a Catastrophic Event”: Drone Incursions in Restricted Airspace are Surging in 2025
FAA data reveals that reports of drone incursions in restricted airspace have surged nearly 26% in the first three months of 2025.
Scientists Invent a 2D Material with Exotic Properties Called ‘Glaphene’ that “Nature Does Not Make on its Own”
Scientists have invented a new two-dimensional (2D) material called 'glaphene' that combines the exotic properties of other materials.
China’s Tianwen-2 Launches to Retrieve Samples from Mysterious Asteroid Kamo’oalewa
On May 28, China’s Tianwen-2 launched on a sample return mission to asteroid Kamo’oalewa, before heading out for a visit with the Comet 311P.
This Tiny, Wearable “e-Tattoo” Can Read Your Mind’s Stress Levels
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an e-tattoo that can monitor and predict mental fatigue.
Astronomers Detect Repeating Signals From Space Object That’s “Unlike Anything We Have Seen Before”
Astronomers have reported the discovery of a mysterious object in deep space that emits radio signals and X-rays in a repeating pattern.
MIT Unveils High-Energy Sodium Fuel Cell That Could Redefine Electric Flight
A new lightweight sodium metal fuel cell could enable practical electric flight by surpassing the limits of lithium-ion batteries.