Death by Dark Energy? A Cosmic Game of Russian Roulette
Call it cosmic Russian roulette: Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb outlines a possible cosmic doomsday scenario involving dark energy.
When it Comes to Optical Illusions, Experts in This Profession Show a ‘Superpower’ for Perception
People trained in this particular profession appear to have a 'superpower' that lets them decipher optical illusions better than others.
This Pharmaceutical Pollutant is Creating ‘Psycho Salmon,’ Causing Them to Display Concerning Behavior
A pharmaceutical pollutant, clobazam, is turning up in global waterways and altering the behavior of marine creatures.
Curious Grad Student Accidentally Discovers Shape-Changing Liquid That Bends the Laws of Thermodynamics
Bendng the laws of thermodynamics, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have discovered a surprising "shape-changing liquid."
Forget Radio Telescopes—Aliens Could Be Using Gravitational Waves to Communicate
Can scientists build a detector of near-Earth objects that would sense gravitational waves produced by any "dark" objects passing nearby?
Strange “Supermazes” Are Stretching Our Understanding of Black Holes Beyond General Relativity
Physicists are reshaping our understanding of black holes in new research that maps theoretical structures within them known as “supermazes.”
Chew on This: Natural Bean Gum Could Help Stop the Spread of Flu and Herpes Viruses
Researchers created a chewing gum from lalab beans that has antiviral properties to help fight herpes and influenza strains.
Made-in-Canada Fusion Breakthrough Could Change the Future of Global Energy
Canadian energy company General Fusion has achieved a world-first with its creation of a magnetized plasma in a target chamber using its new Lawson Machine 26.
No Big Bang? Groundbreaking New Theory Could Upend the Standard Model of Cosmology
A new theory challenges the standard model of cosmology, arguing that dark matter and dark energy are not the forces behind cosmic expansion.
Life on Titan? Scientists Are Rethinking Whether Alien Life Could Thrive on Saturn’s Mysterious Icy Moon
A new study challenges past optimism scientists have expressed about whether life could exist on Saturn's moon Titan.
“Fiendish” Martian Dust Devils Dancing on the Red Planet Engage in Cannibalism as NASA’s Perseverance Rover Looks On
New images captured by NASA's Perseverance rover reveals a Martian dust devil as it "cannibalizes" another of its kind.
Altar of the Storm God: Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence of an Ancient Mayan Tale of Conquest
An ancient Mayan altar in Tikal, a 2,400-year-old city in Guatemala, evidences a quasi-imperial control system before the Spanish arrival.
Breakthrough Prize 2025: What to Know About the Awards Dubbed ‘Oscars of Science’
The 11th annual Breakthrough Prize recently honored pioneering researchers alongside Hollywood icons in a star-studded ceremony in Santa Monica.
In the Search for Extraterrestrial Life, This Surprising Result May Bring us Closer to a Groundbreaking Discovery
"What if extraterrestrial life is not found?" international researchers ask, seeking to understand how negative results could aid future work.
Researchers Bring Digital Flavor to Life with New “e-Taste” Immersive Technology
A new technology called eTaste is bringing us one step closer to lifelike, immersive digital experiences through flavor.
The Dire Wolf, an Extinct Canine that Roamed Prehistoric America, Has Been Resurrected
The dire wolf has been resurrected in a remarkable achievement by Texas-based biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences.
A Chorus of Stars 2,700 Light-Years Away is “Singing,” and Scientists Are Listening
Stars 2,700 light years away are singing a song that researchers are listening to, uncovering stellar evolution.
Hot Quantum Physics: Scientists Create Schrödinger’s Cat at Higher Temperatures
Researchers have found they can create quantum cat states at warmer temperatures, making these systems more robust to noise.
New “Impossible” Material Leads Researchers to a Quantum Computing Breakthrough
An impossible quantum structure has now been fabricated, potentially leading the way to new developments in quantum computing.
Doomed Binary Star System to Produce Brilliant Explosion in the Distant Future
A binary star system about 150 light years from Earth, right on our cosmic doorstep, is on track to collide as a type 1a supernova.
Will the Declassification Task Force or President Trump Compel the DoD to Release its Trove of Unclassified UAP Videos?
Christopher Mellon offers perspectives on the need for reducing unnecessary secrecy regarding the management of unclassified U.S. government videos of unidentifed aerial phenomena (UAP).
Neuroscientists Unveil Digital ‘Translator’ to Map the Mind Like Never Before
UCLA Health researchers have developed a new “digital toolbox” for brain network studies that allows them to map the mind like never before.
Threat of War in Space Rises as U.S. General Outlines Plans to “Militarize” Low Earth Orbit
The possibility of the world's first war in space appears to be increasing after recent comments by the Chief of the U.S. Space Force.
Scientists Have Found Something on the Moon That Could Help Power Future Lunar Bases
A moon dust based solar cell developed by German scientists may be the answer to powering a human lunar base with local resources.
Black Hole Radiation: A Surprising Ally in the Search for Life?
A surprising new study suggests the intense radiation from active galactic nuclei from a black hole might support life instead of destroying it.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots the “Dawn” of the Universe Becoming Transparent
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time have found the earliest evidence of the universe becoming transparent.
AI Chatbots Display Humanlike Biases, Raising Concerns Over Their Decision-Making Reliability
New research has found that popular AI chatbots are often susceptible to several of the same decision-making mistakes as humans.
Life on Mars? Hardy Lichen Offers New Clues After Thriving in Simulated Martian Hellscape
Mars can host life, according to Polish researchers, after demonstrating lichen's survival under simulated Mars-like conditions.
DARPA is Using Earth’s Atmosphere as a Sensor to Detect Secret Explosions and Spacecraft Reentries
DARPA is using Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful sensor, allowing the detection of events like rocket reentries and illicit detonations.
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Photon Router Transforms Microwave Qubits into Light Pulses
A quantum computer breakthrough was made by Harvard physicists with a photon router, a powerful optical interface for quantum networks.
Miso in Microgravity: Fermented Flavor Takes Off Aboard the International Space Station
Astronauts made miso paste aboard the ISS to see if it would ferment similar to its Earth-based counterparts.
U.S. Army Reveals New Plans for High-Energy Laser Weapon to Combat Drones
The U.S. Army says a powerful new laser weapon prototype is being developed to detect and destroy small unmanned aerial systems.
CERN Charts a Path to Unlocking Deeper Mysteries of the Universe as Circular Collider Moves Closer to Reality
CERN has completed a feasibility assessment on a Future Circular Collider (FCC), a potential successor to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Rare Discovery of Complete Plesiosaur Skeleton is Unlocking the Evolutionary Secrets of Jurassic Europe
Researchers found a new fossil of a marine dinosaur, Plesiopterys wildi, which gives clues to early life during ancient times.
Images Reveal NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted a ‘Blue Ghost’ on the Moon
New images released by NASA have revealed an ambitious spacecraft's landing site during its recent mission to the lunar surface.
Warp Drive Think Tank Adds Harvard Astrophysicist and Warp Theorist to Advance Planetary Defense
International warp drive think tank Applied Physics has announced a planetary defense project helmed by Dr. Avi Loeb and Dr. Shaun Fell.
Chinese Companies are Accelerating the Brain Interface Race, Matching Neuralink with Human Trials
Chinese brain interface developers CIBR and NeuCyber are rapidly advancing in the global race to implant brain-computer interface chips in humans.
Physicists Are Decoding Mysterious Behavior of ‘Strange Metals’ Using Quantum Information
New findings are shedding light on the link between quantum entanglement and the anomalous behavior of strange metals.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Just Spotted Something on Neptune Astronomers Have Never Seen Before
The eerie glow of Neptune's aurora has been revealed for the first time in new images collected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
A Revolutionary Brain Mitochondria Map May Help Explain Cognitive Decline
The first brain mitochondria map has been assembled by scientists in what could be the key to unraveling age-related brain disorders.
New Hypersonic Flight Simulations Just Revealed Something “Shocking” that Researchers Didn’t Expect
Hypersonic vehicles' complex interactions with gases in the air are revealed for the first time in a new 3D simulation.
Breakthrough in Quantum Magnetism Simulation Marks Turning Point for Quantum Computing
Researchers at Quantinuum, CalTech, and other institutes have successfully used a quantum computer to simulate quantum magnetism.
New Copper Alloy Demonstrates Incredible Heat-Resistant Strength for Military and Industrial Uses
A nanostructured copper alloy, Cu-Ta-Li, could be a groundbreaking new high-temperature material for aerospace and industrial applications.
Transparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plastics
Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.
Microlightning in Water Droplets May Have Sparked Life on Earth, in a “Striking” New Twist on Life’s Origins
New microlightning research out of Stanford adds a "striking" twist to an existing theory about how life may have originated on our planet.
New “Super-Turing” AI Chip Mimics the Human Brain to Learn in Real Time — Using Just Nanowatts of Power
A new Super-Turing AI chip mimics the human brain to learn in real time, adapt on the fly, and use ultra-low power in dynamic environments.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ and Hidden Galaxy in Striking New Images
New James Webb Space Telescope captures a "cosmic tornado" with imagery of the dramatic outflow from a newly formed star.
Illicit Cannabis Products Contain Potentially Dangerous Fungal Toxins, New Research Reveals
New research out of Arizona State University reveals black-market cannabis products contain potentially dangerous levels of fungal toxins.
‘Impossible’ Device Physicists Said Wouldn’t Work Just Generated Electricity from the Earth’s Rotation
A controversial device that most scientists said was impossible has successfully generated electricity from the Earth's rotation.
High-Energy Neutrinos May Hint at New Physics—or New Civilizations
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses how scientists trace the cosmic journey of high-energy neutrinos from the Big Bang to the ocean floor.