A 2000-Year-Old ‘Lost Script’ Has Been Deciphered—Now It May Help Solve the Enduring Mystery of Ancient Teotihuacan
The meaning behind Teotihuacan’s enigmatic symbols is finally coming to light, revealing new evidence of an early Uto-Aztecan writing system.
Robot Dogs on Mars? New Study Shows Semi-Autonomous Machines Could Transform Planetary Exploration
Robot dog ANYmal could transform Mars and Moon exploration, enabling faster, semi-autonomous missions across extreme terrain.
“The Animal Cannot be Confidently Assigned to Any Known Phylum”: Scientists Exploring Deep Ocean Trenches Discover ‘Baffling’ Mystery Organism
A deep-ocean trench expedition discovered a unique, floating mystery organism that has left taxonomy experts 'baffled.'
Cancer Risk Study Reveals Alarming New Findings Linked to Marriage—Here’s Why Singles Should Be Concerned
New research suggests adults who have never married have a higher risk of developing cancer than their married counterparts.
Scientists Document Unprecedented Chimpanzee “Civil War”—And It May Reveal the Roots of Human Conflict
Rare chimpanzee “civil war” reveals how social bonds collapse into violence, offering new insight into human conflict origins.
Massive ‘Tycho’ Space Station 10X Larger Than the ISS Wins Inaugural Aurelia Prize
Massive Tycho space station habitat that is 10x larger than the ISS wins the inaugural Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism.
Elusive Dark Matter Might Consist of More Than One Kind of Particle, Controversial New Theory Argues
The search for dark matter may be more complex than assumed, as contradictory clues may point to two forms of the theoretical substance.
New “Smart” Cancer Treatment Mitigates Harmful Side Effects, Marking “An Important Step Forward in the Evolution of Medicine”
A new synthetic DNA-powered “smart” cancer treatment allows drugs to carefully target harmful cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue.
Earth May Sit in a Rare ‘Chemical Goldilocks Zone’ That Makes Life Possible, New Study Suggests
Scientists say Earth may sit in a rare Goldilocks zone where key elements align, making life far less common in the universe.
The Ancient City of Mohenjo-Daro, a “Lost” Archaeological Enigma, Could Be Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
The enigmatic ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro is likely far older than previously believed, according to new geoarchaeological evidence.
Tracking Debris & Weapons of Mass Destruction: U.S. Naval Research Lab Just Launched Three ‘Advanced Experimental Payloads’ into Space
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched three advanced experimental payloads to aid GPS, track space debris and spot nuclear explosions
A Chaotic Chapter in Earth’s Magnetic History May Actually Follow a Hidden Pattern
Long before the first animals walked on land, Earth's magnetic field began to shift in chaotic ways that have puzzled scientists for decades.
Stunning Artemis II Images Reveal Moon’s Mysterious Far Side and Ancient Lunar Phenomena in Sharpest Resolution Ever Seen
Earth and the Moon take center stage in stunning new Artemis II images, revealing features that have never been seen previously.
“There are All Kinds of Neat, Fun, Weird Things Waiting for Us to Find”: Astronomers Discover Giant Hydrogen ‘Halos’ Surrounding Ancient Galaxies
Astronomers using the powerful Hobby-Eberly Telescope have eyed thousands of hydrogen halos surrounding ancient galaxies during 'cosmic noon'
Missing for 2000 Years, the “Lost” Verses from This Ancient Greek Philosopher’s Writings Have Finally Been Discovered
A papyrologist at the University of Liège has made a remarkable discovery in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo.
New Research Reveals the Superpower Behind How Blind ‘Echolocators’ Navigate Using Sound
New research shows how blind individuals can use mouth-click echolocation to navigate with precision, showing how the brain transforms sound into spatial maps.
“One of the Most Important Challenges in Astronomy”: Scientists Unravel the Epic, Violent, Multi-Billion-Year Story of Water on the Moon
Researchers have debunked a decades-long theory suggesting the origin of water on the Moon was from a comet impact or other single event
Tiny Robots Built From DNA Could Hunt Viruses and Deliver Drugs Inside the Human Body
A recent review published in the journal SmartBot says these DNA nanorobots could one day be capable of delivering drugs to specific locations in the body, capturing viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and even helping build tiny computing devices.
Roman Sanctuary Found Beneath Frankfurt Could Transform What We Know About Religion on Rome’s Frontier
Archaeologists uncover a vast Roman sanctuary in Nida, revealing new clues about ritual life and religion on the empire’s frontier.
New Genetic Study of the Famous ‘Shroud of Turin’ Reopens Debate Over the Controversial Relic’s Origins
A new genetic study of the famous Shroud of Turin has revealed the complex interactions it has had with its environment over the centuries.
New Study Suggests Consciousness Is Shaped by the Body’s Signals—and How We Experience Time
Consciousness may arise from the body and time perception, not just the brain, according to new scientific research.
“Ghost Forests” Are Quietly Disrupting the Chemistry of Coastal Soils, Research Reveals
Recent research indicates that "ghost forests" impact their surrounding ecosystem in ways that extend beyond their haunting appearance.
Psilocybin Shows Breakthrough Potential for Quitting Smoking, Beating Nicotine Patches in Clinical Trial
Psilocybin therapy shows promise for quitting smoking, outperforming nicotine patches in a new clinical trial study.
U.S. Pilot Rescued Deep Inside Iran After F-15 Shootdown in High-Risk Special Ops Mission
Downed U.S. Pilot rescued inside Iran after F-15 shootdown in high-risk mission involving special forces and airpower.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Has Revealed the Curious Cosmic Inhabitants of W51, a Once “Invisible” Region of the Cosmos
Astronomers have unveiled new details about a previously hidden star-forming region of the cosmos, thanks to the powerful eye of...
Archaeologists Unearth “First Direct Evidence” of Advanced Ancient Metallurgy in Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
Archaeologists say they have uncovered new evidence that the production of arsenical bronze was known to the ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptians.
“One of the Most Titanic Blasts in the Cosmos”: Gravitational Waves Support a “Forbidden Range” of Stellar Obliteration
Gravitational waves reveal an explosive “forbidden range” of stellar destruction so powerful that not even a black hole can emerge.
Review: In an Age of Disinformation, “Saucers, Spooks and Kooks” is the Real Disclosure Film
If you’re tired of never-ending promises of UFO disclosure, have I got a movie for you.
U.S.-Iran War Update: F-15 Possibly Shot Down, Hormuz Crisis Deepens and NATO Fractures, Amidst Claims the End is Near
Iran war enters a dangerous new phase as Hormuz tensions grow, NATO fractures, and Trump weighs further escalation.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Huge Black Holes Where They Shouldn’t Be, Adding to the Mystery of “Little Red Dots”
James Webb Space Telescope observations have revealed unexpectedly overmassive supermassive black holes at the hearts of a pair of galaxies.
Lord of the Half-Rings: The White Dwarfs ‘Gandalf’ and ‘Moon-Sized’ Represent a New Class of Stellar Objects
Gandalf and Moon-Sized are a new class of stellar remnants characterized by five strange parameters, making them unique from other objects.
Clocking Quantum Instability: A New Process Could Open Pathways to Reliable Quantum Computing
In the quest to move quantum computing into practical use, researchers have developed a new understanding of qubit lifespans.
Can Humans Have Babies in Space? New Study Reveals a Surprising Problem
New study finds microgravity disrupts sperm and embryo development, raising concerns about human reproduction in space.
Scientists Reveal Alcohol is Widespread in the Nectar from Flowers Pollinators Drink All Day
In the first large-scale survey of alcohol in floral nectar, biologists detected ethanol in samples from 26 of 29 plant species examined.
12,000-Year-Old Native American Dice Rewrite the Ancient History of Probability
Ancient dice dating back 12,000 years suggest early humans understood chance and probability long before mathematics emerged.
By 2100, Breathing Could Be a Daily Health Hazard for One in Three Americans
By the year 2100, nearly one in three Americans could be living under air quality levels that are considered unsafe.
NASA’s Artemis II Mission is Gearing Up for Today’s Launch: Here’s How You Can Watch
Four astronauts will become the first Americans to journey around the Moon since 1972 with today's historic Artemis II launch. Here's how you can tune in.
12-Billion-Year-Old Space Invader? James Webb Space Telescope Reveals the Ancient Origins of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS may be more than the strangest space object astronomers have observed within our solar system—it could also be one of the oldest.
“First Plasma” Achieved in the Race for a Propulsion System that Could Cut the Travel Time to Mars in Half
“First plasma” has been achieved by the Sunbird exhaust test system, marking a major step toward a direct fusion drive spacecraft.
Can AI and One of History’s Most Preeminent Military Strategists Explain the U.S.-Iran War? The Answer Was Striking
AI applies Clausewitz to the U.S.-Iran war, revealing how strategy, politics, and power shape a conflict still far from resolved
AI Has Revealed Unexpected Connections Between Ancient Alphabets Across Continents
Historians have observed that some letters in the Armenian, Georgian, and Caucasian Albanian alphabets closely resemble characters in Ethiopic, the ancient script of the Horn of Africa.
In a Landmark Physics First, Scientists Observe Atoms Existing in Two Separate Places at the Same Time
Scientists have made the first confirmed observation of atoms existing in two places at once in a landmark observation in modern physics.
Ohio’s Serpent Mound Still Fuels Debate, as Haunting Questions Remain About America’s Most Mysterious Earthwork
Ohio’s famous Serpent Mound has long remained one of America’s most iconic, mysterious, and hotly-debated prehistoric monuments.
Vivid Dreams May Actually Make Your Sleep Feel Deeper, New Study Finds
A new study from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca finds that vivid, immersive dreams can actually make sleep feel deeper, even when brain activity is higher.
NASA Officials Investigating Cause of Mystery Condition That Suddenly Left an Astronaut Unable to Speak
NASA is reportedly reviewing the medical information of its astronauts following an unusual incident that left one of them unable to speak while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Red Dawn: Crimson Skies Over Western Australia Revealed in Eerie Imagery Online
Images flooded social media over the weekend revealing an apocalyptic-looking scene that unfolded over Western Australia, as the country's skies turned an eerie blood red.
2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals an Unexpected Discovery, Challenging Past Ideas on the Tools of Ancient Warfare
Raw chunks of iron and other artifacts recovered from an ancient shipwreck are challenging archaeologists’ understanding of trade and war in the Middle East 2,600 years ago.
New Research Says the Big Bang May Be Linked to a “Deeper Theory of Gravity,” Challenging Past Ideas
Researchers say a new theory tackling the Big Bang could reshape how physicists think about the earliest moments of cosmic history.
Scientists Finally Understand How Mosquitoes Zero In on Human Targets “Like Little Robots”
A new mathematical model built from 20 million data points reveals the precise rules mosquitoes use to zero in on humans.
Scientists Observe Mysterious Light Wave Vortices Moving Faster Than Light
Dark spots within lightwaves break the speed of light in new research confirming a half-century-old prediction.