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Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

The First LaserSETI Stations in Asia Are Now Active in Saudi Arabia

taurid halloween fireballs cosmic airbursts

“These Small Ones Dominate the Risk”: Are Deadly ‘Halloween Fireballs’ Just Media Ghost Stories, or is the Cosmic Airburst Threat Real?

mental health

Could Your Voice Reveal Insights Into Your Mental Health? New Screening Tools are Making it Possible

Chrissy Newton·February 4, 2025
Researchers have developed an automated screening tool that can reliably diagnose mental health issues using voice analysis.
earthquake

Online Conspiracies Linked an Iranian Earthquake to a Secret Atomic Bomb Test. These Seismologists Said Otherwise.

Ryan Whalen·February 4, 2025
Johns Hopkins University Scientists have debunked misinformation claiming that an Iranian earthquake resulted from a secret atomic bomb test. 
Gruithuisen Domes

NASA Launching ‘Blue Ghost’ Spacecraft to Investigate Mysterious Domes on the Moon

Christopher Plain·February 4, 2025
NASA is working with Firefly Aerospace to construct the Blue Ghost 3 mission to investigate mysterious moon domes.
Chinese AI Products

New Senate Bill: Americans Using Chinese AI Products Could Face 20 Years in Prison and Stiff Fines

Tim McMillan·February 4, 2025
Newly proposed legislation would make it a federal crime for Americans to use Chinese AI products, resulting in hefty fines or even jail time.
thermogalvanic cells

New “Thermogalvanic” Cells Show 70% Increase in Cooling Power, Chinese Scientists Claim

Christopher Plain·February 4, 2025
Chinese scientists claim their newly designed "thermogalvanic" cells that use an electrochemical reaction for cooling are 70% more powerful.
FBI UAP Working Group

The FBI Confirms It Has a Secretive “UAP Working Group,” but Agents Now Worry Their Jobs Could Be in Jeopardy

Micah Hanks·February 3, 2025
A small group of agents within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following up on reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) are now facing a more immediate concern: job uncertainty.
Trident II

Lockheed Martin Secures Massive Contract to Upgrade Navy’s Legendary Trident II D5 Missile

Micah Hanks·February 3, 2025
U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin has secured a $383 million contract to develop the next-generation Trident II D5 Life Extension missile.
rice

New Strain of Rice Could Slash Methane Emissions by 70% Without Sacrificing Yields

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 3, 2025
Researchers have discovered how to significantly reduce methane emissions from rice fields without compromising crop yields.
solar flare

Odd Flickering Observed on the Sun May Offer Early Warning for Dangerous Solar Flares

Micah Hanks·February 3, 2025
Researchers have made a potentially crucial breakthrough in solar science that could help predict solar flares with greater precision.
disintegrating planets

James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Phenomena Behind the Deaths of Mysterious “Disintegrating Planets”

Micah Hanks·February 1, 2025
New insights into the extreme conditions behind "disintegrating planets" reveals how they are consumed by the heat of their host stars.
bone powder

Bone Powder Unearthed in Ancient Vessels Reveals New Clues About a Mysterious Early Chinese Culture

Ryan Whalen·February 1, 2025
New research has revealed bone powder was a crucial substance as ancient China's Peiligang culture emerged from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
radioactive dust

Cold War Radioactive Dust is Still Circulating in European Air, Alarming New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·February 1, 2025
Radioactive dust left over from Cold War Nuclear experiments is still wafting through European air
sugary drinks

The Gut May be the Missing Link Between Sugary Drinks and Diabetes

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 1, 2025
A new study suggests that the answer to what links drinking sugary drinks with an increased risk of diabetes may lie in our gut microbiome.
mid-air collision

New Details Emerging on the Chilling Final Moments Before the Tragic Mid-Air Collision over Washington D.C.

Tim McMillan·January 31, 2025
New details are beginning to emerge about the events leading up to the tragic mid-air collision over Washington D.C.
robotics

New Robotics Inspired by Shrimp and Fleas Use Rubbery Materials to Generate Incredible Power

Ryan Whalen·January 31, 2025
Shrimp and fleas inspire the latest generation of robotics, using soft, rubbery materials to generate powerful motion.
Prominent Hunt nuclear incident

Nuclear Incident Exercise Underway as Multi-Agency Effort Carries Out Training in New York

Micah Hanks·January 30, 2025
A nuclear incident training exercise currently being undertaken by several federal agencies in New York is nearing completion, officials have said.
Exoplanet

Newly Discovered Exoplanet Tests The Extremes Of Habitability With Oblong Orbit

Ryan Whalen·January 30, 2025
An exoplanet super-Earth's unusual orbit through hot and cold conditions tests the limits of tolerability for any known lifeforms.
mysterious ancient Amazon caves

“Wild” Theory Behind Who—or What—Dug These Mysterious Ancient Amazon Caves

Christopher Plain·January 30, 2025
An international team of researchers has suggested a "wild" new theory to explain the creation of these mysterious ancient Amazon caves.
Neuralink brain chip

Neuralink Marks One Year Since First Human Brain Chip Implant, Expands Trials to Miami

Chrissy Newton·January 30, 2025
Elon Musk's Neuralink celebrates the anniversary of its first human implant as it moves toward the beginning of its brain-chip trials expanding to Miami. 
volcanoes

Scientists Find Something Totally Unexpected Hidden Under Six North American Volcanoes

Christopher Plain·January 30, 2025
Cornell University scientists studying six North American volcanoes within the Cascade Range found something totally unexpected underneath.
SUPER Drone

This Nimble New Drone Can Easily Track Humans Moving Through Dense Terrain 

Ryan Whalen·January 29, 2025
The new SUPER drone can follow a person jogging through the woods, avoid thin obstacles like power lines, and exceed 20 meters per second.
NASA Sample Return Analysis

Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Big Surprise Involving Building Blocks of Life

Ryan Whalen·January 29, 2025
NASA scientists discovered a plethora of precursors to life on the asteroid Bennu, demonstrating the importance of Earthbound sample-return missions.
dark side of the moon

Over 200 Newly Discovered Structures on the Far Side of the Moon Suggest Recent Activity

Christopher Plain·January 29, 2025
A scientific analysis of newly discovered structures on the dark side of the moon suggests relatively recent activity.
mouse with two fathers

Scientists Create First-Ever Mouse With Two Fathers Using Stem Cell Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 29, 2025
Using cutting-edge stem cell technology, a team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently created a mouse with two biological Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have successfully created a mouse with two fathers..
drones

White House Issues New Statement on “Mystery Drones” That Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Micah Hanks·January 28, 2025
Mysterious drones observed over New Jersey were authorized by the FAA for "research, and various other reasons," the White House says.
NASA's PUNCH Spacecraft

NASA’s Four PUNCH Spacecraft Nearing Launch to Investigate This Phenomenon

Christopher Plain·January 28, 2025
NASA's four PUNCH spacecraft have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base and are preparing for a February launch.
von Braun

Did Wernher von Braun Actually Predict Elon Musk Would Rule Mars Over 70 Years Ago?

Tim McMillan·January 28, 2025
Did famed German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun actually predict Elon Musk would rule Mars? The answer might surprise you.
Tesla Roadster

Asteroid or Artifact? How a Tesla Roadster Caused a Cosmic Misidentification

Avi Loeb·January 28, 2025
Avi Loeb shares the story of how a Tesla Roadster had some astronomers convinced for a time that they had discovered a new asteroid.
alien virus

From Westeros to Physics: George R. R. Martin’s ‘Wild Cards’ Alien Virus Explored Through Science

Christopher Plain and Tim McMillan·January 27, 2025
A recent study explores the physics behind George R. R. Martin's "Wild Cards" alien virus, blending science with science fiction.
orbs of light

Mysterious Orbs of Light Have Been Seen Near This Southeastern Town for Decades. Scientists Think They May Finally Have an Explanation.

Micah Hanks·January 27, 2025
Mysterious orbs of light seen for many decades by residents near Summerville, South Carolina, could finally have an explanation, linking the unusual observations to seismic phenomena.
Bird Flu

Bird Flu Evolution is Driven by Large-Scale Poultry Vaccinations, New Study Finds

Ryan Whalen·January 27, 2025
Large-scale poultry vaccinations may be driving bird flu evolution, according to a concerning new international study.
Climate Change EC Tower

Arctic-Boreal Zone’s Unsettling Transformation into a Carbon Source Signals Dangers of Climate Change

Ryan Whalen·January 25, 2025
Research is revealing how climate change is driving the Arctic-boreal zone's shift from a carbon sink to a carbon source.
orbiting Earth

Mysterious Object Orbiting Earth May Have Come from the Moon, Investigation Reveals

Micah Hanks·January 24, 2025
An unusual looking 33-foot-long object discovered orbiting Earth last year may have come from a surprising place.
alien signal

Could an Alien Signal Reach Earth by 2029? Scientists Say It’s Still a Possibility

Chrissy Newton·January 24, 2025
Predictions about when we might discover an alien signal from an intelligent civilization remain accurate, according to scientists.
Solar Cell

Stretchable Organic Solar Cells Could Power the Future of Wearable Technology

Ryan Whalen·January 24, 2025
A new stretchable organic solar cell may offer the efficient power source needed for the next generation of wearable devices, according to a team of international researchers.
X chromosome

The X Factor: Study Reveals How Your Mother’s X Chromosome Could Impact Cognitive Health in Aging

Ryan Whalen·January 24, 2025
New research is offering deeper insights into the role of the active X chromosome and its effects on brain health.
brain-computer interface

Scientists Unveil Brain-Computer Interface Allowing Users To Fly a Virtual Drone With Their Mind

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2025
Researchers unveil brain-computer interface that allows one to control a virtual drone using only their mind.
mass shootings

Communities Impacted by Mass Shootings See a Rise in Alcohol Consumption, Study Reveals

Chrissy Newton·January 23, 2025
A new study highlights a correlation between increased alcohol sales in communities and the aftermath of gun violence. 
hominin

Romanian Fossil Discovery Pushes Earliest Known Hominin Presence in Europe Back to 1.95 Million Years

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2025
Scientists have uncovered evidence showing a hominin presence in Europe, half-a-million years earlier than previously thought.
Trust in Science

Public Trust in Science Remains Strong Amid Concerns Over Focus on Defense Research

Chrissy Newton·January 22, 2025
New research has revealed that public trust in science is on the rise internationally, along with concerns about the focus of industries and research science is prioritizing.
DNA recombination map

Scientists Complete First Comprehensive Map of Human DNA Recombination

Ryan Whalen·January 22, 2025
Scientists reveal new insights into the hidden processes driving human genetic variation with the first complete human DNA recombination map.
ammonia

Scientists Tap Earth’s Natural Chemistry to Create Cleaner Fertilizer

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 22, 2025
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a way to produce ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizers—by harnessing the Earth’s own heat and chemical reactions.
Fast Radio Burst CHIME

Fast Radio Burst Traced to Mysterious “Dead Galaxy” in a First of Its Kind Discovery

Ryan Whalen·January 21, 2025
The mystery of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) is more diverse than previously known after rapid emissions unexpectedly come from an ancient dead galaxy.
interstellar object

Close Encounter with a Giant Interstellar Object May Have Altered Our Solar System, Astronomers Say

Micah Hanks·January 21, 2025
A close encounter with a mysterious interstellar object could explain the current orbits of several of Earth’s largest planetary neighbors.
drug cartels

Trump Declares Drug Cartels Terrorist Organizations: What It Means for America’s War on Drugs

Tim McMillan·January 21, 2025
President Trump has formally designated drug cartels to be terrorist organizations, but what exactly does that mean?
Inauguration Day

Deploying Advanced Helicopters and Cutting-Edge Tracking Software, Here’s How D.C. Officials Worked to Protect Inauguration Day Crowds

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2025
Officials and first responders employed a new helicopter and cutting-edge software to help ensure public safety during today's Inauguration Day ceremony.
Matriarchal

Archaeologists Say New DNA Evidence Unveils an Iron Age Matriarchal Mystery

Chrissy Newton·January 20, 2025
New compelling DNA evidence suggests Iron Age Britain may have been more matriarchal than previously thought. 
chimpanzees

Researchers Reveal Chimpanzees Engage in “Contagious Urination”

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2025
A new study published in Current Biology has uncovered a peculiar social behavior in chimpanzees that experts call “contagious urination.”
artificial meat

Scientists Deploy Advanced Metamaterials and Injection Molding to Create Artificial Meat

Micah Hanks·January 20, 2025
A new variety of artificial meat has been created by an Israeli-based research team using metamaterials and injection molding technology.
Hubble Tension

Hubble Tension Controversy “Now Turns into a Crisis” as New Discovery Challenges Current Models

Micah Hanks·January 19, 2025
Controversial new findings have reignited the longstanding cosmological quarrel involving what astronomers call the "Hubble tension."

The Intelligence Brief

Chinese spaceplane

New Defense Intelligence Report Reveals Growing Threats in Space—and China’s Secretive Spaceplane

Science & Discovery News

Wildfire

Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Lead Pollution 80 Times Above Normal Levels, Study Finds

Masaya

Something Strange Is Happening Beneath a Dangerous Volcano Near Two Million People

age reversal

A New Breakthrough in Cellular Reprogramming Reverses 60 Years of Molecular Aging

Archaeology & Ancient History

Japan Haniwa

Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Figurine Depicting Mysterious Female Shaman in Japan

60,000-year-old ochre ancient humans

“A Pivotal Period in Human Prehistory”: 60,000-Year-Old Ochre Analysis Reveals Clues About Stone Age Technology

mysterious skeleton roman sarcophagus

A Mysterious Skeleton Found in an Ancient Sarcophagus May Have Finally Been Identified

Physics, Time & the Cosmos

Neutron Star Merger

A Strange New Phenomenon Hidden in Einstein’s Equations Could Change How We Understand Gravity

ball lightning

Scientists Create Mysterious Ball Lightning-Like Phenomenon in Laboratory Breakthrough

Schrödinger

Lost for 80 Years, a Recovered Manuscript by Schrödinger Reveals a Surprising Quantum Physics Mystery

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