Lightning Strikes May Release Deadly, High-Energy ‘Killer Electrons’ That Can Fry Electronics and Humans
Scientists say lightning strikes may be releasing deadly high-energy "killer electrons" that can fry electronics and humans alike.
New Study Suggests Impact of Hurricanes Helen and Milton Could Lead to a Rise in Violence Against Women
A new study reveals a troubling link between climate change and rising violence against women worldwide.
The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Will Soon Begin New Secretive Tests, Signaling Future Space Defense Capabilities
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is about to test a series of novel maneuvers high above the Earth.
SpaceX Launches Hera Planetary Defense Mission, Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Milton
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency's Hera mission on Monday to provide scientists with tools to prevent catastrophic cosmic impacts.
Beyond Human Achievement: How AI Challenges the Nobel Prize Paradigm
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb looks at a potential future of the Nobel Prize in a world of machine-led discoveries.
Archeologists Spar with Ancient Spears to Uncover Lost Combat Knowledge
A team of archaeologists recently explored prehistoric combat to shed light on how ancient warriors of the European Bronze Age fought.
Opinion: IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION? Could The Government Really Hide a Secret UFO Program?
A new whistleblower says the U.S. has a secret UFO program, which begs the question, could the government really keep that kind of secret?
Cold War Spy Technology Captures Radioactive Lightning Storms
Two symbols of the Cold War, nuclear explosions and U2 spy planes combine in new storm research investigating "radioactive lightning."
Ancient Underwater Caves Reveal Tantalizing Clues about Early Human Expansion
Researchers studying ancient underwater caves on the coast of Sicily say they've found tantalizing clues about the area's first inhabitants.
Advanced Sense of Touch Makes This New Soft Robotic Finger More Successful at Medical Exams
A soft robotic “finger” with an enhanced sense of touch can perform routine doctor visits and find abnormal lumps and other ailments.
These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal
Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.
Hurricanes Ravaging the U.S. Are Now Impacting NASA’s Search for Alien Life
Hurricanes threatening the Southeast are now also hampering the search for alien life with NASA’s ambitious Europa Clipper mission.
Electric Propulsion Pioneer Morpheus Space Unveils Enhanced ‘JOURNEY’ Satellite Tracking Analytics Platform
Electric Propulsion pioneer Morpheus Space has unveiled its enhanced JOURNEY satellite mission tracking and analytics platform.
This Company is Using De-Extinction Tools to Save Endangered Species
Deextinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced the establishment of the Colossal Foundation, a new nonprofit aimed at applying cutting-edge science.
Longstanding Evolutionary Mystery Resolved as Researchers Reveal “Anomaly” in Statistical Data
A long-held theory involving the quickened pace of evolution over short time frames could be explained by an “anomaly” revealed by researchers in a new study.
Astronomers Have Made Another Odd Discovery That Challenges Theories on Galactic Formation
An unusual discovery in a remote Milky-Way-like galaxy is challenging our current theories on how galaxies are formed.
Massive Radio “Bubble” Detected During Recent Observations of Distant Star-forming Galaxy
Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a massive radio bubble in the halo produced by a distant galaxy, according to findings.
Was Mars Ever Home to Alien Life? NASA Unveils Groundbreaking Insights on How Mars Became Uninhabitable
NASA's Curiosity rover reveals how Mars lost its water, providing insights into the planet's extreme climate and potential for alien life.
Lucid Dreaming Breakthrough: Startup Claims First-Ever Two-Way Dream Communication
REMspace, a California-based neurotech startup, claims to have achieved the first two-way communication between individuals during lucid dreaming.
Solar-Powered Technology Turns Seawater into Fresh Water, Offering Hope for Global Water Crisis
A newly developed Canadian technology could help revolutionize access to clean water for over 4 billion people.
This Tiny Tractor-Beam Laser Technology is Like Something Right Out of Star Trek
A new Star Trek-like tractor-beam technology is pushing optical tweezer technology ahead into the realm of science fiction.
This New Model of the Universe is Making Astrophysicists Rethink our Entire Cosmology
"Basins of attraction" are the center of a new model of the universe, pushing forward our understanding of its vast structure.
New Research Pioneers Remote Surveillance of Nuclear Energy Using Antineutrinos
Researchers have developed a new technique for remotely monitoring nuclear reactors using oscillations of antineutrinos.
Harvard Researchers Reveal ‘Treasure Trove’ of Data on Mysterious Voids in African Rainforest That Appear Out of Nowhere
Harvard scientists reveal a 'treasure trove' of new information about mysterious voids in the African rainforest that appear out of nowhere.
New Study Reveals Surprising Potential for Life Around F-Type Stars, Expanding Hope For Habitable Exoplanets
New research suggests exoplanets orbiting F-Type stars are key star systems previously overlooked for their potential to support life.
COVID-19 Impacted the Moon’s Climate, New Study Reveals
Researchers in India discover that COVID-19 lockdowns led to a cooler and frostier lunar climate, according to new study.
Vertical Farming Can Help “Future-Proof” Food Production and Reduce Energy Usage Say Scientists
New study shows how improved vertical farming techniques that also use fewer resources can help future-proof worldwide food production.
Germany Has Installed 550,000 Balcony Solar Panels. The United States Could Do it Too
Germany has outfitted over half a million balconies with solar panels to fight the climate crisis. Can the United States follow suit?
“SOAR” LiDAR-UAV System Promises to Transform Military and Civilian Applications with Faster, Smarter 3D Aerial Reconnaissance
Researchers unveil a new multi-UAV system called SOAR, that promises faster and more accurate 3D reconstructions of complex environments.
Edible Electronics: Toothpaste Ingredient Holds Key to Nano Machine Technology
A common tooth-whitening agent also works in nano transistors, and could open the door to safe and reliable “edible electronics.”
Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away
Astronomers using the ESO's VLT say they have spotted a planet orbiting our solar system's closest single star, a.k.a. Barnard's star.
Political Bias in AI: Research Reveals Large Language Models Are Consistently Left-Leaning, Raising Ethical Questions
Research shows that many large language models (LLMs) exhibit a consistent left-leaning political bias, raising ethical questions about AI.
Brain Cells Are Responsible for Why You Perceive Time, New Study Reveals
A recent study by UCLA Health has shed new light on how the brain encodes and interprets the flow of time and human experience.
Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean
A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that Ceres is far icier than once thought and may have once been a muddy ocean world.
Geologists Uncover Mysterious Hidden Subduction Zone Beneath Pacific, Offering A Glimpse into Earth’s Ancient Interior
Geologists have uncovered a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth's inner workings.
Scientists in China Say They’ve “Shrunk” Down Augmented Reality Lenses to Fit into a Standard Pair of Glasses
Optical scientists in China conducted tests of a new augmented reality configuration that allows the lenses to fit in a standard pair of glasses.
New Study Confirms: Critical Thinking Is Mentally Draining and Inherently Unpleasant
Science confirms what many have already suspected —critical thinking mentally draining and often unpleasant.
Forget Electronics: Here Come “Orbitronics”
New research into “Orbitronics” can help make electronic devices of the future more environmentally friendly.
Shocking New Evidence Suggests Norse Hunters Met Indigenous North Americans 500 Years Before Columbus
Shocking genetic evidence from walrus tusks suggest that Norse hunters may have met indigenous North Americans centuries before Columbus.
New Research into Horseback Riding Complicates a 5,000-Year-Old Human Skeletal Mystery
Can horseback riding change the very structure of your skeleton? New research seems to complicate our understanding of how horses impacted early human skeletons.
Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet
In two new studies, researchers reveal that the sea robin, a fish with legs, uses them to detect prey buried in the seafloor.
Is this 1,000 Year Old Ancient Mysterious Seed the Basis for the Biblical “Balm of Gilead?”
Scientists have successfully grown a tree from a 1,000-year-old seed with some speculating that this could be the long lost “Balm of Gilead.”
Breakthrough Study Uncovers Source of Mysterious Sci-Fi-like “Biotwang” Sounds Emerging From the Depths of the Pacific Ocean
Scientists have finally confirmed the source of the mysterious "Biotwang" sounds recorded in the deepest regions of the Pacific Ocean.
Alien Visitation Beliefs Are “Spiraling Out of Control,” Becoming a Societal Problem, Warns Prominent Philosopher
In a recent paper, a prominent philosopher argues that increased belief in alien visitation is fast becoming a widespread societal issue.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Weird’ Galaxy Containing ‘Exotic’ Stars That May Be Universe’s ‘Missing Link’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a 'weird' galaxy with 'exotic' stars that may be the universe's missing link.
Bird Flu Transmission is Defying Effective Control, Recent Study Reveals
Control strategies for bird flu are failing, according to findings from a recent study by researchers with The Pirbright Institute in Surrey, England.
James Webb Space Telescope Creates Three-Dimensional Map of Planet’s ‘Puffed-Up’ Atmosphere
Astronomers have created a three-dimensional map of WASP_107b's 'puffed-up' atmosphere using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
DARPA Has a “Weird” Plan to Aid People in Authoritarian Regimes Using Hidden Networks
DARPA seeks to aid those living under authoritarian regimes by making the future deployment and detection of hidden networks "weird."
New Evidence Reveals 16th-Century Spies With ‘Eyes Everywhere’ Infiltrated ‘Stranger Churches’
New research into the 'Stranger Churches' of 16th-century England shows a shady world of multilingual spies, espionage, and counterespionage.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Makes Unprecedented Discovery of Bizarre ‘Freya Castle’ Rock on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has made a striking discovery, dubbed "Freya Castle," that is unlike anything previously seen on the Red Planet.