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Nearly 3,000 exploding stars challenge our understanding of the Universe
A dataset of nearly 3,000 exploding white dwarf stars provides evidence that dark energy, the force driving the Universe’s acceleration, may vary over time rather than remain constant.
40 years later, Chernobyl’s nuclear fallout is not what scientists expected
Forty years after Chernobyl’s nuclear disaster, scientists discovered that microscopic radioactive particles have retained much of their original crystal structure, contrary to previous expectations about their chemical stability.
Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five years
Switzerland’s glaciers lost over 5% of their ice volume in 2026, with nearly 20% vanishing over the past five years. Record heat and low snowfall caused severe thinning and the disappearance of several smaller glaciers.
A tiny defect in a crystal reveals a big quantum surprise
Researchers developed a computational method to better understand how crystal defects interact with light, potentially advancing quantum technologies and renewable energy applications.
One of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes is refilling with fresh magma
Scientists have identified fresh magma accumulating beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera, a supervolcano that erupted approximately 7,300 years ago, offering insights into how giant volcanic systems rebuild their magma supplies.
When an invasive fish is also tasty, Maryland schoolkids can help ‘eat the problem’
Maryland schools are serving invasive blue catfish to students as part of an effort to control the species threatening native Chesapeake Bay seafood populations.
1.9-million-year-old discovery rewrites the story of human evolution
An archaeological site in the Jordan Valley has been dated to at least 1.9 million years old, significantly pushing back the timeline of early human migration outside Africa.
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists at the University of Bonn discovered that spiders experience distinct sleep stages, including a REM-like state with eye movements and muscle twitches similar to human sleep patterns.
Japan’s MMX mission set to grab a piece of Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan’s MMX spacecraft has launched toward Mars’s moon Phobos, aiming to collect samples and return them to Earth by 2031, potentially solving the mystery of how the Martian moons formed.
Scientists overcome a hidden obstacle to more powerful quantum computers
Researchers demonstrated highly accurate control of multiple silicon spin qubits operating simultaneously, overcoming a major obstacle to scaling up quantum computers.
Scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted
Arctic winter sea ice loss could be roughly one million square kilometers worse than previously predicted, according to research using ancient climate records to refine modern computer models.
Archaeologists may have just found the world’s oldest shipwreck
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the world’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey’s coast, dating to approximately 4,500 years ago and potentially reshaping understanding of ancient Mediterranean trade networks.
Tiny magnetic vortices could help computers work more like your brain
Researchers have filmed magnetic skyrmions melting for the first time while controlling individual structures, potentially enabling more efficient brain-like computers that use far less electricity.
New 3D thermal invisibility cloak makes objects disappear from infrared cameras
Scientists have created the first three-dimensional thermal invisibility cloak that conceals objects from infrared cameras while protecting them from extreme temperatures, with potential applications in electronics and stealth technology.
Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
Scientists in China discovered a giant fungus species with reproductive structures reaching 50 cm tall, representing a new family that originated approximately 65 million years ago.
A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth
An international research team analyzed a 2,700-year-old solar eclipse recorded in ancient China, revealing new information about Earth’s rotation and potentially the Sun’s corona.
Rare zebra-striped bee in West a ‘huge surprise’
A rare zebra-striped sea aster mining bee has been discovered at Steart Marshes in Somerset, marking an unexpected range expansion for the species typically found along England’s southern and eastern coasts.
Japan’s MMX mission set to grab a piece of Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan’s Mars Moons Exploration spacecraft has launched toward Phobos, aiming to collect moondust samples and return them to Earth by 2031, potentially solving the mystery of how Mars’s moons formed.
Scientists overcome a hidden obstacle to more powerful quantum computers
Researchers demonstrated accurate simultaneous control of multiple silicon spin qubits, achieving fidelity above 99.99% and solving a major obstacle to scaling up quantum computers.
Scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted
Scientists discovered Arctic winter sea ice could decline by roughly one million square kilometers more than previously predicted, based on ancient climate records from 6,000 years ago that refined computer models.
Archaeologists may have just found the world’s oldest shipwreck
Archaeologists believe a shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s coast is the world’s oldest, tentatively dated to around 2700–2400 BCE, approximately 500 years older than the previously known oldest wreck.
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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...