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Scientists Finally Know What the Strange Red Dots Marring James Webb Telescope’s Images Are
'We have captured the young black holes in the middle of their growth spurt,' a scientist explained.
Your Coffee Cup is Leaking Microplastics into Your Drink— and the Material Makes All the Difference
High temperature of your hot beverage catalyzes microplastic release.
Climate Change is Quietly Shrinking Salaries in America by About 12%, New Study Finds
Researcher explains how 'climate change operates through the whole economy.'
Scientists Capture 'Eerie' Sound of Earth's Magnetic Field Flipping About 41,000 Years Ago
A combination of satellite data and natural noises produced a soundtrack of nature.
NASA Plans to Set First Nuclear Reactor on the Moon — But Two Major Countries Are Also in the Race
Besides setting up nuclear reactors on the moon, the project will also start development of a lunar surface reactor by 2030.
Satellites Just Uncovered a Global Flood Threat That Puts 236 Million People's Lives in Risk
A research team used satellite data to analyze land-subsidence across 40 global river deltas.
Experts Say This Famous Gravity-Defying Rock in Arches National Park Will Fall Soon
The stunning rock weighs about 3,600 tons and is balanced at a height of 128 feet.
Carbon Emissions in America Spiked in 2025 After Years of Decline — Here's What Went Wrong
In 2025, the number of heat-trapping gases released increased by 2.4%.
Oceans Absorbed a Record Amount of Heat in 2025 — and Experts Are Alarmed
Current statistics are an indicator that the climate is deteriorating and needs to be paid attention to sooner rather than later.
Dust Particles on Mars Are Changing the Planet's Chemistry in Surprising Ways, Experts Find
Martian dust creates frictional electricity that can change the planet's chemical composition.
Scientists Tagged Silky Sharks to Map their Movement— Results Reveal Major Marine Red Flags
Researchers tracked 40 silky sharks from the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) through SPOT tags.
Mars May Have Been Far Wetter Than We Thought — With Lakes and Maybe Even Oceans
'Because the ice is thin and temporary, it would leave little evidence behind, which could explain why rovers have not found clear signs of perennial ice or glaciers on Mars,' an expert said.
Astronomers Spot Mysterious Rainbow-Like Shock Wave Around a Dead Star
Experts observed the white dwarf star RXJ0528+2838 through the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, and were stunned.
Drugs, Cancer-Linked Chemicals Found in Popular National Park’s Water — Experts Flag Concern
'Being common doesn’t mean that it’s OK' says expert about CEC contamination in water sources.
Photographer Captured Milky Way Under Every Light Pollution Level — and the Results Say It All
Ian Lauro Astro began his quest in Atlanta and ended 'in the middle of nowhere' in Oregon.
NASA's Hubble May Face an Early End — Experts Point to 2029 as a Risk Year
The Hubble Space Telescope could re-enter Earth earlier than predicted and perish in the next 3 years.
NASA Gets First-Ever Look Inside a White Dwarf System in Remarkable Detail
Astronomers have admitted that the images they captured are one-of-a-kind due to the details they reveal.
Planning a Hike at Joshua Tree National Park? This New Announcement Could Affect Your Visit
Despite being the busiest times of the year, the park has decided to close two of its most crowded trails.
Cheese Recalled in These 20 States Gets FDA's Highest Risk Label — Check Your Pantry Now
Due to listeria contamination, Ambriola recalled 11,530 units of its dairy products.
Scientists May Have Just Identified One of the Earliest Known Barred Spiral Galaxies
'This galaxy was developing bars 2 billion years after the birth of the universe,' says a researcher.![Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of the dwarf galaxy Sextans A. [Cover Image Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, Elizabeth Tarantino (STScI), Martha Boyer (STScI), Julia Roman-Duval (STScI); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)]](https://media.greenmatters.com/brand-img/RanPhMTWn/0x0/pn/786675/uploads/e9a7cee0-ed2f-11f0-a6c1-933ac941905e_1200_630.jpeg)
NASA's Webb Found an Unlikely Element in Cosmic Dust — and Scientists Didn't See It Coming
'This is something we’ve never seen in stars that are analogs of stars in the early universe,' an astronomer said.
Jellyfish and Sea Anemones May Be Brainless — but They're More Similar to Us Than We Thought
Experts found that these sea creatures sleep for at least 8 hours a day, a duration often considered ideal for human sleep.
Northern Lights May Be Visible Tonight in These 15 States — Where and When to Look
Although auroras are a visual treat, disruption in the magnetic field can sometimes cause blackouts, trouble with communication, etc.
NASA Is Sending Humans Toward the Moon Again After 50 Years — Sooner Than You Think
The Artemis 2 crew will board the US space agency's Orion capsule atop NASA's Space Launch System soon.
New 773,000-Year-Old Fossils Might Just Help Scientists Piece Together Human Evolution
These fossils may be the best candidate for 'African populations lying near the root of this shared ancestry.'
NASA Turns 25 Years of Kepler's Supernova Data Into a Stunning 40-Second Video
The stunning time-lapse was created using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Experts Study One of the Most Active Solar Regions for 94 Days Straight — and Find Rare Insights
'We live with this star, so it’s really important we observe it and try to understand how it works and how it affects our environment,' a solar physicist says.
NASA's Hubble Offers New Clues That May Finally Explain Betelgeuse's Strange Behavior
For years, scientists were dumbfounded by the unusual changes in the brightness of Betelgeuse.
A Rare Iron Age Battle Trumpet Has Been Found — and Experts Say It's One of a Kind
'This extraordinary find will add enormously to our understanding of the Iron Age world,' says an expert
Astronaut Captures Strange ‘Underwater Auroras’ Around Bahamas Islands — Here’s What They Are
A satellite photo captured by an unnamed astronaut on the ISS shows sandbanks surrounding the island appearing as a stunning light blue streak.
New Study Says Ammonites Survived the Dinosaur Apocalypse — but Only for a Little While
Scientists retrieve 10 ammonite fossils from Denmark's Stevns Klint and found fascinating evidence
Greenland's Prudhoe Dome Melted 7,000 Years Ago — Experts Warn History Could Repeat Soon
Researchers say that there isn't much time before deteriorating climate conditions and high atmospheric temperatures melt the ice dome again.
NASA's Hubble Detects Mysterious Plume of Gas Escaping From an Active Spiral Galaxy
Hubble captured the galaxy in a slightly tilted and never-before-seen angle.
NASA's Hubble Finds 'Cloud-9' — the First Confirmed Detection of a Failed Galaxy
'Cloud-9 gives us a rare look at a dark-matter-dominated cloud,' a researched said
Ancient Mammals May Have Developed Advanced Hearing 50 Million Years Earlier Than Experts Thought
Scientists studied a mammal that lived 250 million years ago and found they had an eardrum that could detect and react to airborne sounds.
Scientists Finally Observe a Black Hole Twisting Spacetime — Just as Einstein Once Predicted
'This is the first time that disk-jet co-precession has been clearly observed in a black hole system, which is truly exciting,' a researcher said.
Scientists Find a 500-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem in Grand Canyon That They Didn't Expect
Rare fossils found along the Colorado River 'give us a fuller picture of what life was like during the Cambrian period,' says an expert.
Wildlife Filmmaker Forgot Cameras Inside Grizzly Dens — 10 Years Later, Stunning Footage Emerged
About 300 clips were found from the undamaged cameras in bear dens left by a wildlife filmmaker
This Overlooked Plant Has Been Quietly Helping Forensic Experts Solve Crimes, New Study Reveals
'We're hoping that our study helps show how important these tiny plants can be,' says scientist
9,500-Year-Old Cremation Site Is Challenging What We Know About Early Human Burial Practices
'Cremation is very rare among ancient and modern hunter-gatherers,' a study author said
Astronomers Measure Mass of Rare Saturn-Sized Planet for the First Time
Using microlensing, scientists identify approximate distance and mass of an isolated planet.
National Parks Are Getting Major Updates in 2026 — What Travelers Should Know Before Visiting
Throughout 2026, national park visitors can expect special patriotic celebrations and events.
The 'Doomsday Glacier' Is Living up to Its Name as Experts Find More Warning Signs
The cracks in the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf (TEIS) is increasing and so is the glacial retreat.
Auroras To Light Up Skies on New Year's Eve — See Which States Could Catch the Celestial Show
A G1 geomagnetic storm might occur from December 31 to January 2, increasing the chances of aurora display in certain parts of the U.S.
More Grizzlies Are Dying in Yellowstone Than Ever Before — and Humans Play a Big Role
At least 72 grizzly bears have died in 2025 at Yellowstone National Park.
NASA Welcomes the New Year With a Sparkling New Look at Champagne Cluster
The Champagne Cluster holds special significance this time of the year because it was discovered on New Year's Eve in 2020.
Ancient DNA Reveals Humans May Have Been Carrying Cancer-Linked Viruses Far Longer Than We Realized
'Homo sapiens was basically infected by these viruses for all of its existence,' says scientist.
Experts Find Oddly-Shaped 1,400-Year-Old Skull That Sheds New Light on Ancient Rituals and Identity
INAH researchers find superior tabular skull with unusually flat top at Balcón de Montezuma.
400 Rings in Nearby Nebula Provide Rare Insight Into Earliest Stages of Star Formation
Scientists study jets emerging from newborn star SVS 13 present within a reflection nebula.
American Bison Makes Historic Return to Illinois' Kane County After Two Centuries
Conservation project 'hundreds of years in the making' finally showed results with the bison's return.