Strange Desert Markings Resembling “Mysterious Writing” Spotted by Cameras on the International Space Station
Strange markings that resemble writing were recently spotted in the Tunisian desert by cameras aboard the International Space Station.
“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI
Promising new designs for gravitational wave detectors developed by artificial intelligence have left scientists with new questions about the cosmos.
Is This the Tomb of Jesus? A 2000-Year-Old Site Beneath Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Reveals Its Ancient Secrets
Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long associated with the tomb of Jesus.
Sailors Have Encountered This Bizarre “Twilight Zone” Phenomenon for Centuries. Now Scientists Hope to Solve the Mystery of “Milky Seas.”
Researchers have compiled the a new database of accounts of “milky seas,” pairing historic reports with satellite observations of strange marine bioluminescence.
Curiosity Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Martian Carbon Cycle That May Have Sustained Life
NASA's Curiosity rover has found new evidence that Mars once had a working carbon cycle in its ancient past.
Engineers are Creating 3D ‘Optical Knots’ by Manipulating Laser Beams
Engineers at Duke University have successfully manipulated laser beams to create intricate 3D patterns known as 'optical knots.'
James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough Reveals “Compelling” New Evidence of Long-Hidden Black Hole in Galaxy M83
Compelling evidence of a long-sought black hole at the center of the galaxy M83 has been unveiled using the James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Investigating a Mysterious Dark Stone of “Uncertain” Origin
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a dark-colored stone with unusual features that “may have originated from elsewhere.”
New ‘Spinning Universe’ Theory Could Explain a Decades-Old Cosmological Mystery
The entire universe may be rotating, like its individual parts do, potentially explaining the “Hubble tension,” which perplexes scientists.
International Space Station to Receive “Rock Star” Tool That Could Aid in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
The International Space Station is preparing for the launch of ELVIS, a tool that could aid the search for extraterrestrial life
“New and Intriguing” Mars Discoveries Made by NASA’s Perseverance Rover are “All We Had Hoped for and More”
Mars's Jezero Crater is offering scientists a treasure trove of intriguing new findings that may hide clues to the Martian past.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots the First Potential Signs of Life Outside our Solar System
Cambridge astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the first potential sign of life on another planet.
Brain Drain: How Trump’s Second Term Is Reshaping the Future of U.S. Science
With many scientists now considering leaving the U.S., could the resulting "brain drain" evolve into a national security concern?
New High-Energy Microwave Weapon Neutralizes ‘Attacking’ Vessels in a Military First
The first-ever high-powered microwave weapon designed to stop marine attacks just passed several critical tests against aquatic vessels.
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Gears Up for Its Second Asteroid Flyby
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to fly by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20 in a key rehearsal for its primary mission to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.
Biotech Breakthrough “Grows” Chicken Meat in the Lab—Could Artificial Organs be Next?
Researchers from the University of Tokyo used semipermeable hollow fibers to grow 10 grams of lab-grown chicken breast.
Einstein’s Unified Field Theory Realized? New Theory Unites Electromagnetism and Gravity Through Geometry
Researchers say they may have achieved Einstein's vision of a "unified field theory" that can unite two of nature's fundamental forces.
Colossal Squid Captured in First Confirmed Footage of One of the Deep Ocean’s Most Elusive Giants
Scientists say they have captured the first confirmed live footage of the colossal squid, one of nature’s most elusive, gigantic creatures.
New Fungus-Based Building Material Heals Itself, Paving the Way Toward Self-Repairing Structures
A new Fungus and bacteria-based building material demonstrates a healing ability that could lead to self-repairing structures.
A Mysterious Fossil from an Unknown Humanlike Species Once Baffled Scientists. Now We Know What It Is.
A once-mysterious fossil of an early hominin that walked the Earth alongside early modern humans has now been identified as Denisovan.
Chasing Shadows: New Breakthrough Brings Elusive Neutrino Mystery Into Focus
Physicists at KATRIN in Germany have found an upper limit to the mass of the neutrino, a subatomic particle of the Standard Model.
‘Sunbird’ Nuclear Rocket Revealed in New Video Offers a Look at the Radical Future of Space Exploration
The future of interplanetary travel is looking brighter, thanks to the new Sunbird nuclear-powered rocket designed by Pulsar Fusion.
A Long-Dormant Supermassive Black Hole Has Awakened, and It’s Doing Something Extreme and Unusual
A supermassive black hole that scientists have nicknamed "Ansky" is now awake after a long dormant period, emitting powerful X-ray flares.
The “Holy Grail” of Neuroscience? Researchers Create Stunningly Accurate Digital Twin of the Brain
Harnessing the power of AI, scientists have created a highly accurate "digital twin" of the brain in pursuit of neuroscience's "holy grail."
Scientists Have Discovered an Unknown Lifeform Deep Within the Earth
A new microbe category was discovered in Earth's Critical Zone, a sort of "skin" extending beneath the planet's surface.
Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight Draws Praise, Backlash Over Celebrity Focus and Safety Concerns
The first all-female crewed spaceflight in over 60 years concluded safely on Monday as the Blue Origin NS-31 mission touched down.
IARPA Research Achieves the Impossible in New Breakthrough Revealing the Brain’s Biggest Mysteries
New research by IARPA has achieved the "impossible," providing the most detailed map of brain activity to date.
How the Navy Plans to “See” Through the Chaos and Conquer the Future of Supersonic Warfare
Navy breakthrough boosts optical clarity in supersonic environments, enhancing laser targeting and defense against high-speed threats.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures a Planet Being Consumed by Its Star for the First Time, with Unexpected Results
The James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI instrument has captured the final moments of a planet's existence, unexpectedly revealing that the object descended into its host star rather than being engulfed by it as it grew.
“Quantum-Level Perspective” of Subatomic Particle Sprays Are Revealing New Quantum Secrets
Physicists studied proton interactions at the Large Hadron Collider to see if they could find quantum entanglement as a result.
“This is Something We Did Not See Coming.” New Physics from Odd Shapes Predicts what Appears as Random Motion
Basic physics quickly gets messy in an irregular world, scientists discover in new research on the old problem of a ball rolling downhill.
Video: Interactive 3D Hologram Allows Users to Manipulate Virtual Objects with Their Hands
Researchers unveil the first-ever interactive 3D hologram that lets users manipulate objects projected into thin air with their hands.
Hidden Galaxies Could “Break All of our Current Models” of Galactic Evolution, Astronomers Say
Hidden galaxies offering a glimpse into the past could reveal previously unknown secrets of the universe, challenging current models.
Previously Unknown Ancient Human Lineage Discovered in Libyan Rock Shelter
Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa roughly 50,000 years ago, but scientists have now discovered that some chose to remain behind.
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.