Old-Growth Forests in Sweden Hold Vastly More Carbon Than Tree Farms, Study Finds
An international team of scientists highlight the critical role of soil in climate mitigation, raising urgent questions about the long-term consequences of industrial forestry practices.
U.S.-Iran War Update: Energy War Spreads Across Gulf, Raising Fears of a Conflict With No Clear End
Iran war expands into an energy crisis, raising global risks and making a clear end to the conflict harder to see.
“We Knew This Was Something Really, Really Special”: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Comet’s Destruction
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope had a lucky day last year, just happening to capture the rare breakup of a comet for the first time.
NASA Scientists Finally Solve Asteroid Bennu Mystery That Left Them “Baffled”
NASA scientists trying to unravel a longstanding mystery about the asteroid Bennu believe they may have finally 'cracked' the case
Why Some People Can Control Their Dreams: New Study Links Synesthesia to Lucid Dreaming Power
Synesthesia may explain why some people can control their dreams, revealing a surprising link between perception and lucid dreaming.
Nearly Two Thousand Years After Romans Played an Ancient, Mysterious Board Game, AI Figured Out the Rules
Simulated gameplay by AI agents has finally decoded the rules of an ancient mysterious board game that has puzzled scientists for decades
How a Fungal Gene Stolen from Bacteria Could be the Next Weather Manipulation Tool
Fungi may be the key to weather manipulation, after researchers isolated a fungal protein that promotes ice formation.
Study Suggests the Brain May Briefly “Sleep” During Tasks in Adults With ADHD
New research is shedding light on how sleep-like brain activity may contribute to attention difficulties in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared to neurotypical individuals.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Potentially Habitable Ancient Martian River That Could Lead to “Evidence for Past Life“
New ground-penetrating radar scans by NASA's Perseverance Rover have revealed an ancient Martian river that may have hosted life.
“Profound Social and Cognitive Changes Were Already Underway”: 15,000 Years Ago, Humans Shaped Clay for Ritualistic Purposes
The discovery of ancient clay beads made by children and adults thousands of years before the use of pottery suggests a ritualistic purpose
Tiny Electrical Sparks May Help Explain Lightning and the Origins of Life
The spark that transfers a charge from one carbon particle to another, generating lightning and possibly life itself, is finally understood.
New Evidence Shows Neanderthals Exploited This Versatile Natural Material for Multiple Functions
Experiments show Neanderthals extracted birch tar and used it for several applications, including its antibiotic wound healing properties
1,700-Year-Old Roman “Advanced Engineering” Unearthed in a Rare Archaeological Discovery
A rare 1,700-year-old discovery by archaeologists in Turkey highlights the use of advanced engineering of the Roman-era.
Scientists Discover Ryugu Asteroid Samples Contained Full Set of Life’s Genetic Building Blocks
The complete set of the fundamental building blocks of life, making up DNA and RNA, has been discovered in samples from the asteroid Ryugu.
Was the Sun an Ancient Galactic Traveler? New Research Suggests How Our Star May Have Escaped the Early Milky Way’s Core
The Sun may have been part of a small group of stars that migrated from the core of our galaxy between 4 and 6 billion years ago.
The Origins of a Mysterious Structure Beneath the North Sea Has Finally Been Revealed—Along With the Tsunami Its Formation Caused
After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of a structure hidden under the North Sea.
“We Have Taught the Robot to Understand Its Surroundings”: This Intelligent Robot Can Locate Lost Items For You
Researchers have revealed an intelligent robot that uses three-dimensional imaging and knowledge from the internet to find lost items.
Scientists Use “Smart Underwear” to Measure How Often People Fart—And the Results Are Higher Than You Think
Scientists used smart underwear to track how often people fart, revealing surprising results about gut microbes and what’s normal.
As the Brain Stabilizes Dizzying Eye Movements, These Ghostly Images Appear—Now Scientists Know Why
Ghostly afterimages are the result of our brain stabilizing our vision, according to German researchers who investigated the process.
Forget the Three-Body Problem. Scientists Claim They’ve Just Solved the 100,000-Body Problem
After years of creating highly specialized software, researchers used supercomputer clusters to finally solve the "100,000-body problem.
Mysterious Ultra-High-Energy Neutrino Could Be Evidence of New Physics, Study Suggests
Record-breaking 220 PeV neutrino detection could hint at new physics, challenging what scientists know about the universe.
“We Bring the Universe to the Lab”: Powerful Galactic Cosmic Ray Simulator Will Fuel Deep Space Experiments on Earth
Researchers at the GSI/FAIR accelerator facility have received a Galactic Cosmic Ray simulator that 'brings the universe to the lab.'
New African Species May Reveal the Evolutionary Origin of Magic Mushrooms
An international team of researchers from Africa and the United States identified a newly described species of psychedelic mushroom that is the closest known wild relative of P. cubensis.
Quantum Computers Reveal a Strange New Molecule With Twisting Electron Motion
A new type of molecule, not only never before seen but not even predicted, was created with the aid of quantum computers.
“Very Unusual” Underwater Structure in Norway Linked to 1,100-Year-Old Records Describing a Medieval “Whale Trap”
Divers investigating a mysterious underwater structure in Norway may have found the earliest known example of a medieval “whale trap.”
A New Study is Investigating the Link Between Neurodivergence and “Anomalous Communication”
The University of Virginia and its Division of Perceptual Science (DOPS) are conducting research that delves deeper into how our brains process information in relation to anomalous experiences.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Type of Magma Planet With “No Equivalent in Our Own Solar System”
The James Webb Space Telescope and supplementary observations have revealed a new type of magma planet, rich in sulphur.
Scientists Say Left-Handed People Are More Competitive and There’s an Evolutionary Reason Why
New research suggests left-handed people may be more competitive than right-handers, offering clues to an evolutionary advantage.
Dolphin-Shaped Robot Skims Oil From Water Using Sea-Urchin-Inspired Technology
Researchers at RMIT University designed a small, remote-controlled robot that uses a sea urchin-inspired filter to remove oil from water.
This Ancient Invention Reveals the Ice Age Technology That Propelled Human Expansion Against Earth’s Frigid Temperatures
New research reveals how the invention of a crucial Ice Age technology helped humans defend against extreme cold during ancient global migrations.
Earliest Human Ancestors Were Hunted and Eaten by a Giant Prehistoric Monster
Scientists have identified a 3.3-million-year-old giant prehistoric monster crocodile species that likely hunted early human ancestor Lucy
NASA Satellite Imagery Reveals Lifeforms Swarming Around This Iconic Dying “Megaberg”
The climate change-fueled demise of one of Antarctica’s largest icebergs has ironically fueled a surge in nature’s “biological carbon pump.”
Ancient DNA Reveals Ice Age Forests in the Lost World of Doggerland
Thousands of years before the North Sea flooded the region, a vast landscape known as Doggerland once connected Britain to mainland Europe.
“The Cradle of Life Does Not Necessarily Require a Sun “: Scientists Identify Free-Floating Planets as a Tantalizing New Target in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Moons orbiting free-floating planets that wander the cosmos without a host star could sustain extraterrestrial life for billions of years
Sheriff’s Office Issues Update on Missing USAF Official: Here’s Everything We Know About the Disappearance of Neil McCasland
The search continues for a missing U.S. Air Force official in New Mexico, as authorities prepare to enter their third week investigating the baffling disappearance with few leads.
U.S.-Iran War Update: Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens and a Conflict That May Be Harder to End
The U.S.-Iran war widens as attacks on shipping, oil flows, and military targets push the Strait of Hormuz crisis to the center.
“Destruction Can Be a Catalyst for Creation”: How Neutron Star Collisions and Explosive Gamma Bursts Create the Universe’s Heaviest Elements
The violent collision of two neutron stars is providing new insights on how the universe’s heaviest elements were created.
New Research Finds AI Labels Can Backfire, Making Misinformation Seem More Credible
New study finds labeling AI-generated content can backfire, making misinformation seem more credible online.
Could Messages from Extraterrestrials “Slip Below Our Detection Thresholds”? A New Study Explains Why We’re Missing Alien Signals
SETI researchers may have missed alien signals due to a cosmic phenomenon that distorts narrowband radio waves, new research says.
NASA Experiments Challenge the Idea of Life in Titan’s Methane Lakes
New lab experiments explore whether or not certain rudimentary lifeforms could exist in the hydrocarbon lakes and seas of Saturn's moon Titan
New Gravitational Wave Study Reveals the Unexpected Dance Between Black Holes and Neutron Stars
The final dance of a black hole and a neutron star before their ultimate merger has been revealed, according to new research.
Voyager Technologies Funds Max Space to Build Off-World Habitats for the Moon and Beyond
Defense and Space company Voyager Technologies has announced a strategic investment in off-world habitat designer Max Space.
Astronomers Finally Solve the Mystery of Superluminous Supernovae
The mystery of superluminous supernovae has finally been solved, as researchers have conclusively linked these cosmic phenomena to magnetars.
Ancient DNA Reveals How Bronze Age Europeans Adapted to a Changing World
An interdisciplinary study recently published in Nature Communications provides a clearer picture of life in Central Europe between 1300 and 800 BCE, during the Urnfield culture.
Scientists Show How to Trigger Tiny Lightning Strikes Inside a Block of Plastic
Scientists have successfully modeled large lightning strikes that occur on a kilometer scale in a lab setting of only a few centimeters
Groundbreaking Research May Reveal How Forgotten Memories Can Be “Reactivated” in the Brain
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that the brain can reactivate stored memories even without conscious awareness.
After 10 Years of Training, NASA’s Humanoid Robot ‘Valkyrie’ Has Finally ‘Graduated’ College
After ten years of intense college 'training,' NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie has finally returned home. But her advancements live on.
What’s Hidden Inside 3I/ATLAS? Astronomers Reveal Another Unexpected Discovery About Our Latest Interstellar Visitor
3I/ATLAS, the unusual interstellar comet that continues to fascinate astronomers, appears to be keeping an intoxicating cosmic secret, new research has revealed.
U.S. Army Research Lab Announces the Creation of ‘Super Foam’ That Absorbs 10X More Energy
Research funded by the U.S. Army Research Lab has resulted in a 'super foam' that absorbs 10X more energy than existing protective foams.
DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.