science

“We All Hate Needles.” Researchers Hack Skin Bacterium to Replace Shots with Topical Cream.

Ryan Whalen·December 13, 2024

Researchers at Stanford University may be on the cusp of overcoming the fear of needles with a topical vaccine applied directly to the skin, after recent successful tests.

Archaeologists Discover “Smoking Gun” Evidence of Earliest Human Companionship with Canines in the Americas

Ryan Whalen·December 11, 2024

Alaskan archaeological sites reveal the origins of human-canid friendship in the Americas began 2,000 years earlier than once thought.

“Nobody Knows How They Can Do This.” New Evidence of Cells “Learning” Upends Past Thinking on Cellular Function

Ryan Whalen·December 4, 2024

Scientists have provided new evidence for cells learning without the need for complex brains and nervous systems.

Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024

Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by studying bat blood.

Experimental Quantum Gravity: Bridging the Gap Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity

Avi Loeb·December 2, 2024

Avi Loeb explores how experimental quantum gravity approaches may one day help to connect the dots between quantum mechanics and general relativity.

Jupiter’s Magnetic Tornadoes Are Creating Mysterious Dark Spots Like A Reverse Aurora

Ryan Whalen·November 27, 2024

Researchers have discovered short-lived spots possibly generated by magnetic tornadoes occurring on Jupiter.

“We Hit the Jackpot!” Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals Supermassive Black Holes May Be “Challenging the Limits of Physics”

Ryan Whalen·November 21, 2024

New research reveals supermassive black holes, billions of times the mass of the sun, formed much more rapidly than previously believed.

U.S. Advocates Urge White House Support for ‘RISE’ Initiative to Keep U.S. Ahead in ‘Edge Science’

Chrissy Newton·November 11, 2024

A coalition of scientists and former intelligence officials is urging White House support for an initiative to advance U.S. research in cutting-edge and controversial fields.

Did Dinosaurs Have an Icy Ascent? New Evidence Sheds Light on Pangea’s Breakup and the Rise of Dinosaurs

Ryan Whalen·November 4, 2024

New research suggests that the breakup of Pangea led to an unexpected cooling event, paving the way for dinosaurs to thrive in the Jurassic era.

New “Death Clock” AI Longevity App Claims It Can Predict When You’ll Die

Chrissy Newton·October 25, 2024

A new AI longevity app called Death Clock says it can predict when you'll die. Here's how it can also potentially help people live longer.

Do Jedi Mice Carry Very Tiny Lightsabers?

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MJ Banias·October 24, 2024

On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie ask whether mice are actually Jedi in disguise, and explore the Red Planet's icy mysteries.

Cold War Spy Technology Captures Radioactive Lightning Storms

Ryan Whalen·October 10, 2024

Two symbols of the Cold War, nuclear explosions and U2 spy planes combine in new storm research investigating "radioactive lightning."

Lucid Dreaming Breakthrough: Startup Claims First-Ever Two-Way Dream Communication

Chrissy Newton·October 8, 2024

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

Chrissy Newton·October 8, 2024

A newly developed Canadian technology could help revolutionize access to clean water for over 4 billion people.

Demonology Meets Science: Unraveling the Mysteries of Exorcism, Possession, and UAP Encounters

Chrissy Newton·October 4, 2024

For part two of this series, UAP and Theology, Chrissy Newton delves into the intriguing intersections of demonology, exorcisms, and science, discussing how ancient theological concepts—especially concerning spiritual warfare—might overlap with modern scientific exploration and what this means for our understanding of both the spiritual and the extraterrestrial.

Meals on Heels

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MJ Banias·October 3, 2024

On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie run around the sea floor with a fish that has evolved to taste with its feet. They then veg out and discuss some vertical farming innovations, and how Germany wants to fuel its country one balcony at a time.

Scents and the City: This Group is Creating an “Aroma Archive” for Cultural Preservation Through Scent Digitization

Chrissy Newton·September 21, 2024

The Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) is leading an ambitious global project to capture and archive the scents of diverse locations.

ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought

Chrissy Newton·September 18, 2024

Synchron, a competitor to Neuralink, has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with its brain chip implant.

Researchers Discover “Unexpected” New States of Matter in Observations of Odd Electron Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2024

Unexpected new states of matter that challenge existing theories have been revealed in recent investigations by Georgia researchers.

Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2024

Evidence of genetic behavior in organisms that researchers liken to “alien biology” has reportedly left them in “disbelief” and suggests similar strange genes may even exist in humans.

Consciousness Could be Driven by “Eureka” Moments, Challenging Past Ideas About the Mind’s Greatest Mysteries

Micah Hanks·August 8, 2024

A promising new method of studying consciousness and its phases of cognitive processes focuses on learning curves and behavioral observations.

Revolutionary Gold Nanowires Could Allow Better Connections Between Nerves and Electronics

Ryan Whalen·August 7, 2024

These innovative new gold nanowires may help provide the best connection between nerve cells and medical electronics ever achieved.

Academics Unite to Bring Humanities to the Study of Aerial Mysteries at Society for UAP Studies Event

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2024

Academics with the Society for UAP Studies are calling for deeper involvement from professionals in the study of UAP.

These Microrobots Mimic Beetles For Insect-Like Flight

MJ Banias·July 31, 2024

New research is attempting to make robot flight more efficient by turning to nature, and the flight characteristics of beetles.

Every 3 Seconds, Someone Develops Dementia. Having Anxiety Only Heightens the Risk, New Study Says

Chrissy Newton·July 25, 2024

Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia. Now, a new medical study links chronic and new anxiety to increased dementia risk.

Scientists Have Found The “Pain Control Pathway” That Influences the Placebo Effect

MJ Banias·July 24, 2024

Neuroscientists have made a discovery about the “Placebo Effect,” shedding light on a “pain control pathway” that underlies this phenomenon.

Sleeping While Awake? AI Helps Scientists Reveal the New Science of Micro-Sleep States

Ryan Whalen·July 23, 2024

New research into sleep and wakefulness radically undermines a century of thought, as the two states are shown not to be as distinct as scientists previously believed.

‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovered on the Ocean Floor, Challenging Ideas on Life’s Origins

Micah Hanks·July 22, 2024

Scientists have discovered metallic minerals on the deep ocean floor that produce "dark oxygen," according to findings presented in a new study.

Newly Discovered Exoplanet Baffles Astronomers, Who Call it “Wacky” and “Eccentric”

MJ Banias·July 16, 2024

Astronomers have found an eccentric exoplanet, making it quite “wacky” compared to other exoplanets that have been found.

Bizarre Tachyons That May Be Able to Send Data Back in Time Could be Reconciled with Special Relativity

Micah Hanks·July 15, 2024

New insights into mysterious tachyons could help shed light on questions involving our understanding of the quantum world.

Videos Reveal This Bloodsucking Parasite Doing Something Odd That Settles a Century-Old Debate

Micah Hanks·June 21, 2024

Videos reveal a surprising new behavior in a species of leech that settles more than a century of debate among scientists.

The Quest for “The Quest”

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MJ Banias·June 18, 2024

In this week’s episode of the DWR, Stephanie and Kenna go green as they discuss a novel breakthrough in the successful generation of electricity by algae. The dynamic duo also discuss the Einstein Telescope and the discovery of the lost ship, The Quest, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

The Language On This 1,000 Year Old Stone is a “Glyph Breaker’s Nightmare.” Scientists Want to Use AI to Crack It.

MJ Banias·June 14, 2024

The Singapore Stone has stood as one of Southeast Asia's most enigmatic artifacts. Now, researchers want to use AI to decode its mysterious symbols.

The War Waged Over Memories

Stephanie Gerk and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 23, 2024

On this week's episode, Kenna and Steph discuss how false memories are becoming more prevalent in the age of disinformation.

This Long Lost Waterway May Hold the Secrets to How the Pyramids Were Built

MJ Banias·May 16, 2024

New research sheds light as to how the pyramids were built, but also why they rest in the middle of a barren desert.

This Well-Known UFO Debunker is Skeptical of the DoD’s Recent Investigations into Aerial Mysteries. Here’s Why.

Micah Hanks·May 7, 2024

A prominent UFO skeptic says he has a few problems with recent investigations by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

Scientists Keep Finding Giant Sinkholes in China that Hide Ancient Forests, Unknown Wildlife, and Long Lost DNA

MJ Banias·May 3, 2024

In the heart of China, massive sinkholes hide ancient forests teeming with life. A new study published in March finds that these forests contain long lost DNA.

Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2024

Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.

Paris Technical Conference Takes a Closer Look at Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Baptiste Friscourt·April 6, 2024

A technical conference in Paris late last year examined the questions international experts have on regarding aerial mysteries.

Tweets of the Mind: Neuralink’s Mental Miracle

Stephanie Gerk and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 5, 2024

On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie explore the power of the mind, and the recent news that a man 'tweeted' using Neuralink technology.

O For a Muse of Fire

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry and Stephanie Gerk·March 27, 2024

On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie get all Shakespearean discussing a mysterious document written by William Shakespeare's sister.

The Science Behind Science Fiction

Chrissy Newton·March 1, 2024

Edward Lerner, physicist, computer scientist, science fiction, and techno-thrillers novelist, deconstructs the Science Behind the Fiction and the intriguing connections between scientific fact and its influence on science fiction within Western culture.

Creation of Two Novel Isotopes Could Produce New Insights into Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei

Micah Hanks·February 28, 2024

A pair of new isotopes have reportedly been created, an achievement could yield promising new insights into the mysteries of atomic nuclei.

That “Death Star Moon” is Fully Operational!

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MJ Banias·February 16, 2024

On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie explore Saturn's "Death Star" moon and the recent findings that could hint at what lurks beneath its dark surface. The dynamic duo also dive into the deep sleep science of hibernation and why blueberries are blue. How did we not know this? Turns out, we just figured it out.