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Experts Tracked How Fast Greenland and Antarctica's Ice Is Moving — the Numbers Are Alarming
Using satellite data, scientists examined the changing states of polar ice and drafted velocity maps that revealed a dramatic ice loss story.
112-Million-Year-Old Insects Trapped in Amber Offer Rare Glimpse Into Prehistoric Life
Finding these fossils was an 'incredibly exciting moment,' according to paleobiologist Xavier Delclòs.
A New Celestial Visitor Just Entered Our Solar System — and It Could Be the 'Great Comet of 2026'
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) might be the brightest comet of the year, scientists predict.
Scientists Finally Solve Major Evolution Puzzle Regarding World’s Oldest Animals
The missing link in the mystery turned out to be an event called the Cambrian explosion. It was only after it that living organisms started developing hard shells and skeletons.
Scientists Lowered a Camera 300 Feet into Antarctic Ice— What It Revealed Left Viewers in Awe
As the camera went deeper, the color of the ice transitioned from blue to a diamond-like white.
7-Year-Old Boy Unearths Rare Gemstone Near His Home— First Such Find in 150 Years
When the boy's mother showed the stone to geologist Patrick Roycroft, he revealed that it was a rare form of quartz.
A Black Hole 450 Million Light-Years Away Is Firing Strange S-Shaped Jets, Puzzling Experts
Instead of just pointing in one direction, like most black hole jets, this one is sweeping in a curvy S-shaped pathway.
NASA's Crew-11 Mission Takes an Unprecedented Turn — Why 4 Astronauts Are Headed Home Early
The astronauts in question are part of the Crew-11 six-month mission who flew to space in SpaceX's Dragon capsule in August 2025.
Experts Are Finally Getting a Look at How the Universe Builds Its Most Common Planets
A four-planet system reveals remarkable insights about how planets form and how they change during their lifetime.
This Newly Discovered Tomb in China Is Overflowing with Stunning Gold and Silver Treasures
Archaeologists found that the tomb belonged to a woman from the Tang Dynasty.
This Galaxy Is Making Stars 180 Times Faster Than Ours — and Experts Are Taking Note
Named Y1, the galaxy is bustling with a speedy star formation system unlike any other observed before.
Deer Marks Leave Trees Glowing in the Dark— Scientists Say They’re ‘Signposts’ for Mates
Researchers in Georgia studied hundreds of rubs, scrapes, and markers left by male deer. These markers seemed to glow in ultraviolet light.
Is Leonardo da Vinci's DNA Lurking in His Artwork? Scientists Think So
Experts investigated Leonardo da Vinci's multiple artworks and found DNA crumbs in this one painting.
Every January, Antarctic Scientists Move the South Pole— Here's Why It Needs to Be Done
2026's marker is a candy-cane-shaped stake, as The Antarctican Society described.
Nestlé Expands Massive Baby Formula Recall — What Parents Need to Know
Initially, the recall was issued in Europe, but now it has expanded to Africa, America, and Asia.
Scientists See Black Hole Shred a 'Super Sun' in One of the Most Powerful Cosmic Events
The event released a tremendous amount of energy, around 400 billion times that of the Sun, exceeding even the most powerful known supernovae.
Chinese Scientists Create Hypergravity Machine That’s 100 Times Stronger than Earth’s Gravity
Coming as an advanced version of a September 2025 model, the machine can generate 1,900 g tons of gravity as compared to 2 g of a typical washing machine.
Scientists Reveal a “One-Two Punch” is Causing Antarctica’s Ice Cap Collapse
The team studied a series of climate forcings to determine the primary factor that is making Antarctica's ice sheets vulnerable to collapse.
Scientists Find an Animal Never Seen Before in the U.S. at the Bottom of the Great Salt Lake
The worm was residing on the mats of bluegreen algae at the lakebed, feeding on abundant bacteria.
Woman Captured Breaking Fatal Rule at Yosemite Invites Backlash from Frightened Viewers
The visitor hopped over the safety railing and ventured to the edge of the cliff that is known for its slippery granite.
First-Ever Wegovy Weight Loss Pill is Now Available in the U.S.— Here’s How You Can Get It
Until recently, the popular weight loss treatment called Wegovy was only available in injection form. The newly-launched pills are cheaper than the injections.
The Universe’s Earliest Heatwave Is a Massive Galaxy Cluster That's Growing Up Too Fast and Too Hot
The cluster hosts a reservoir of gas so hot it has left scientists rethinking their understanding of how galaxies form and evolve over billions of years.
Experts Say the Northern Lights Will Be More Intense in 2026— Here’s What to Expect
This year's exciting buffet of Northern Lights comes as a result of the Sun's 11-year cycle which will reach its peak in March.
Scientists Copy Nature’s Trick to Invent Material That Could Eliminate ‘Forever Plastic’
Yuwei Gu conceived this idea while hiking on a park trail and noticing plastic bottles littered around.
Archaeologist Unearths Intricate Medieval Gold Ring in Historic Viking Town
Since the location where the ring was found was once a royal castle, archaeologists suspect it was worn or lost by a rich, royal woman.
NASA Discovers Puzzling Solo Black Hole That Is 50 Million Times the Mass of the Sun
The black hole is located in galaxy QSO1, seemingly without any stars around it, which defies the long-held idea that black holes are formed by dying stars.
Comet 3I/ATLAS Scanned for Alien Signals— Here’s What Scientists Found
3I/ATLAS is a natural celestial object with all the qualities typical to a comet. It doesn't just belong to our solar system. It's a guest from somewhere beyond.
Yellowstone’s Notorious Steamboat Geyser Erupts in an Abrupt, Unforeseen Episode
Steamboat Geyser holds an elusive reputation for its prolonged periods of dormancy followed by abrupt episodes of re-awakening.
China’s 'Artificial Sun' Sets Fusion World Record that Scientists Previously Considered Impossible
Dubbed 'EAST,' China's 'artificial Sun' mimics the physics of Sun and stars to generate energy from hydrogen electrons.
NASA's Hubble Captures 'Lost Galaxy' Glowing with Newborn Stars in Stunning Detail
Thanks to Hubble’s magnificent sensitivity, it pulled out a wealth of details hidden in faint light and brought this distant neighbour to spotlight
You Might Be Able to See the Northern Lights in 20 States Tonight — Here's What to Know
Between the night of January 2 and the early hours of January 3, residents across parts of 20 states can experience aurora sightings
A Space-Traveling Mouse Just Gave Birth—Here's Why This Could Be a Big Deal for Future Exploration
The mice astronauts flew to space in China’s Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and spent two weeks out there.
Scientists Stumble Upon a 'Supergiant' Gold Deposit — and It's Worth About $83 Billion
Chinese scientists found the deposit of gold ore in the Wangu gold field in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province.
NASA Uses Math to ‘Hear’ Music of Stars and Track Their Movements for the First Time
The state-of-the-art data sonification system translates pixels of celestial objects into sounds, thereby composing melodious classical symphonies.
NASA Astronauts Capture Rare Lunar Halo Glowing Around the Moon
Lunar halo is generated by moonlight traveling through ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere.
Did Wolves Really Transform Yellowstone? Scientists Challenge Long-Held Theory
Scientists debunk decades-long study claiming wolves' reintroduction triggered a dramatic transformation in Yellowstone.
Scientists Race Against the Clock to Save Mediterranean Great White Sharks from Extinction
More than 40 of these apex predators were recently killed on the shores of North Africa and their overall population is nearing extinction.
8,000-year-old Pottery Reveals Advanced Math Hidden in Flower Art
This discovery, researchers noted, contributes to “ethnomathematics,” a field that explores mathematics through culture.
The Red Giant Paradox: How One Anomalous Star Is Rewriting the Rules of Galactic Evolution
Insights gained by scientists while studying the R Doradus giant star could be applicable to other dying stars.
Scientists Spot New Red-Colored Spider with Features Never Observed Before
The newfound species belongs to the family of 'ladybird velvet spiders' but the bodily features display starkly unusual traits.
18 Years After Vanishing, Cascades Frogs Finally Return to California’s National Park
An array of factors contributed to the disappearance of these amphibians, including climate change and predators.
Ring in the New Year with the Quadrantid Meteor Shower: Here’s How to View it
Quadrantids is one of the strongest showers of the year but will remain in its peak for just six hours.
More than Half of Earth’s Glaciers Could Disappear Within the Next Two Decades, Study Finds
A team of Swiss scientists examined the statistics of disappearing glaciers and the results weren't too positive.
This Mysterious Jurassic Fossil May Sit at the Root of Snake Evolution
Dwelling around 167 million years ago, the chimeric reptile was discovered along with 70 other prehistoric species.
Thousands of Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli Contamination
E. coli O26 can trigger life-threatening reactions in the body when ingested accidentally.
NASA Scientists Discover Largest Protoplanetary Disk Ever Seen Around a Young Star
Dracula's Chivito was detected by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and is located about 1,000 light-years from Earth.
A Brighter-Than-Usual Wolf Moon Will Light Up January 2026 Skies — Here's When to Look Up
January's full Wolf Moon, which is also a supermoon, will rise in the Gemini constellation.
Scientists Find Mysterious, Life-Rich Ecosystem Nearly 12,000 Feet Beneath Greenland Sea
An expert said that this discovery 'rewrites the playbook for Arctic deep-sea ecosystems and carbon cycling.'
For the First Time in 50 Years, a Grizzly Bear Is Seen Roaming Montana's Bangtail Range Again
The grizzly was captured by a trail camera. In this part of Montana where bears had vanished, the sighting is unusual.
5 of TIME's Most Striking Space Photos of 2025, From Galaxies to Northern Lights
The list presents a delicious visual cocktail whipped up with galaxies, auroras, space rocks, and more.