Today's Science News
November 30, 2025
Lowest prices ever on the Apple Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch SE smart watches for Cyber Monday - While Black Friday weekend is about to end, Cyber Monday is proving to have some impressive deals, including huge discounts on Apple watches.These pocket-sized binoculars are a neat stocking filler for kids and adults for the holidays — and they're less than $20 for Black Friday - The Occer 12x25 compact binoculars are small and very affordable, and for under $20, they're the cheapest binoculars we'd recommend buying as a Christmas gift.
Is this the cheapest Black Friday telescope deal we've seen? Yes! Best budget telescope now $182 in time for Christmas! - We've got hands on with the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ and it is ideal for beginners and comes in $74 cheaper with this Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal from Amazon.
These Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Black Friday streaming bundles will have you fighting over the remote this festive season - Enjoy a whole host of nature, sci-fi and space exploration documentaries with this streaming deal — save up to 44% this Black Friday weekend.
James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery - Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.
I can't find the Canon EOS R5 II any cheaper this Black Friday weekend — save $499 now! - Capture beautiful images of the night sky with this impressive camera for $499 less in this early Cyber Monday deal at Walmart.
Top 5 mistakes to avoid when shopping for activewear for Christmas - Shopping for running shoes and workout clothes this Cyber Monday ahead of Christmas?
The best star projector for kids, as crowned by our expert reviewers, is 38% off for Black Friday - Transform your room into a night sky haven with our best star projector for kids — now at its lowest price with $34 off this Black Friday weekend.
Flying off the shelves! The best drone on the market is $500 off this Cyber Monday weekend - The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the best drone on the market, and it's now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon, with $500 off.
2026 is going to be a big year for Star Wars, so start feeling the Force early with 58% off this impressive Lightsaber over the Black Friday weekend - This Star Wars Black Series Force FX Elite Lightsaber is now better than half price this Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday.
Limited-time Black Friday lightsaber deal at Disney store — our best Ahsoka lightsaber is now $80 off, but you'll have to hurry - It's Black Friday weekend and the Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll collectible lightsabers are 20% off, but hurry, as this deal ends soon as we roll towards Cyber Monday
The Nikon Z8 can "conquer any and every shooting situation" — and it's still on sale this Black Friday weekend - If you've been wanting to upgrade your Z6 or Z7 for ages but have been waiting for the right time, the right time is now!
How will the universe end? - Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all.
Have gravitational waves provided the first hint of primordial black holes born during the Big Bang? - Scientists may have "heard" the first tantalizing evidence of primordial black holes formed directly from overly dense pockets of matter just after the Big Bang.
I've handpicked these camera and lens deals — save some serious cash this Black Friday weekend - As we move into Cyber Monday I have spotted a range of high-end cameras and lenses on offer from top brands like Sony, Nikon and Sigma.
Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century - When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
Highest powered astronomy binoculars we have tested — now $140 cheaper this Black Friday weekend - The Celestron Skymaster 25x100 is dirt cheap ahead of Cyber Monday and is our best binoculars for magnification, perfect for gazing at galaxies.
Cyber Monday deal on "world-class fitness tracker", the Garmin Forerunner 970 smartwatch just hit a best-ever price on Black Friday weekend - Get the Garmin Forerunner 970 for $100 less; this smartwatch's only downside was its price, but it's now reduced on the Black Friday weekend.
Scientists mapped the shape of a supernova for the first time ever – and it's not what we expected: Space photo of the week - Astronomers using data from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed that the initial "breakout" phase of a supernova is elongated, not perfectly spherical.
Scientists find a hidden obesity trigger in soybean oil - Researchers at UC Riverside have uncovered why soybean oil, one of America's most widely consumed ingredients, drives significant weight gain—at least in mice.
What's the difference between a newt and a salamander? - Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them?
How to see Saturn and Jupiter with a telescope - Here are the best telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter.
Your skin has a built-in cancer defense and sunlight turns it off - Scientists have uncovered how too much sunlight can flip a hidden switch inside skin cells that makes inflammation spiral out of control and increases the risk of cancer.
A backwards Bible map that changed the world - Five hundred years ago, a Bible accidentally printed with a backwards map of the Holy Land sparked a revolution in how people imagined geography, borders, and even nationhood.
New 3D scan reveals a hidden network of moai carvers on Easter Island - A high-resolution 3D model of Rano Raraku shows that the moai were created in many distinct carving zones.
Scientists discover a hidden brain circuit that rewrites vision - MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are.
Why some memories last a lifetime while others fade fast - Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories.
Scientists find coastal seas acidifying shockingly fast - New findings show that some coastal regions will become far more acidic than scientists once thought, with upwelling systems pulling deep, CO2-rich waters to the surface and greatly intensifying acidification.
242-million-year-old mini predator changes lizard evolution - A tiny 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon is shaking up scientists’ assumptions about the earliest members of the lizard lineage.
Dinosaur mummy found with hooves and a hidden crest - Scientists have reconstructed the most complete and lifelike profile of Edmontosaurus annectens thanks to an extraordinary preservation process called clay templating, in which a thin clay film captured the dinosaur’s skin, scales, spikes, and even hooves in three dimensions.
RSV prevention in newborns could cut asthma risk - Scientists found that RSV infection early in life can set the stage for childhood asthma, particularly in kids already genetically prone to allergies.
November 29, 2025
Gaia Constraints on a 10 Myr Nearby Supernova - What can an ancient supernova teach scientists about Earth and celestial objects?What is that dog taking? CBD supplements could make dogs less aggressive over time, study finds - A new study indicates CBD may reduce aggression in dogs over time, with 7.3% of US dogs given these supplements, particularly those with dementia or osteoarthritis.
New Model Explains Giant Planet Jet Streams - What can equatorial jet streams on gas giant planets teach scientists about gas giant planetary formation and evolution?
Scientists Investigate the Biological Effects of Spaceflight Using Worms - A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists understand how humans can travel through space safely, using a Leicester-built space pod.
Study links America’s favorite cooking oil to obesity - Research at UC Riverside reveals that soybean oil contributes to obesity via specific liver protein variations affecting fat metabolism in mice.
Buzz Lightyear at 30: How sci-fi's most famous flying toy took us to infinity… and beyond - In 1995, "Toy Story" introduced one of sci-fi's greatest heroes.
Best beginner cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Nature photography for newbies - Take your first step into wildlife photography with these budget-friendly and accessible beginner cameras, now even cheaper in the Black Friday sales.
See the stars even on cloudy nights with the Pococo star projector — lowest price since July - Now $76.49 at Amazon, the Pococo Galaxy star projector easily rivals more expensive models with this Black Friday and early Cyber Monday deal.
Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video) - Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)
Why the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is better than the Canon EOS R8 for beginner wildlife photography - Although they share similar traits on paper, the Canon EOS R6 II blows the R8 out of the water — here's why.
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 24, 2025: The strange star Kepler-56 is classified as this type of star - Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
No other DSLR comes close to the Nikon D850 — save a massive $600 on our best DSLR for astrophotography for Black Friday weekend - BH Photo and Video are offering a huge discount on the best DSLR for astrophotography this Black Friday weekend.
We reviewed this iconic Lego Star Wars starship and felt it was expensive — but with 50% off this Black Friday weekend, we wouldn't hesitate to buy it - Save $40 on this impressive reproduction of the Tantive IV at Amazon this Black Friday weekend — now the lowest price we've ever seen it.
Best Disney sci-fi movies (that aren't Star Wars, Marvel, or Pixar) - Disney's long history contains a bunch of sci-fi movies worth watching that don't belong to Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, or other large franchises.
The air quality industry leaders have quietly dropped the price of the Levoit 400S air purifier - "Stylish, quietly powerful, and with an intuitive, easy-to-use smart interface, it’s hard to beat the Levoit 400S air purifier for value and efficiency."
Neptune Is the Furthest Planet From the Sun, But It Still Experiences Auroras - Which planet is the furthest from the sun?
I have used this half-price Apple TV deal for two days and I'm already addicted to Pluribus - This half-price Black Friday Apple TV deal is worth it just for the amazing, mind-bending Pluribus.
Great news for wildlife photographers, the "powerhouse" Canon EOS R5 II is cheaper for Black Friday - Rattling off 45MP images at 30 FPS, the Canon EOS R5 II is basically a cheat code for wildlife photography — get yours for $3,399 before the deal ends.
We gave this star projector 5 stars and now it's at its lowest-ever price this Black Friday weekend - The Hommkiety Galaxy Projector blew us away, with us ranking it as the best star projector for education, and now it can be yours for $31.99 this Black Friday weekend.
Saturn shines with the waxing moon at sunset on Nov. 29 - The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Saturn in the southeastern sky at sunset on Nov. 29 as Neptune lurks unseen nearby.
These are the best affordable binoculars I use for stargazing and now they're only $212 this Black Friday - Our best binoculars for affordable stargazing, the Celestron Nature DX 12x56, are $78 cheaper in this Black Friday deal from Amazon.
Watch the Avatar movies ahead of Fire and Ash next month with this Disney Plus and Hulu Black Friday deal, now just $4.99 a month - This top-tier Black Friday deal means you get Disney Plus and Hulu for just $4.99 a month and you can stream the Avatar movies ahead of Fire and Ash.
Astrotourism, dark-sky and Northern Lights travel essentials - What to pack when you’re hunting dark skies and the aurora this winter — with some amazing Black Friday deals.
Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why - Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.
Crush the Rebel scum with $33 off this full-sized Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet, but you'll have to hurry - Want to save 30% on this cosplay-friendly Star Wars Black Series Scout Trooper Helmet?
Our Lego expert ranks this as the best version of Jango Fett's ship and it's cheaper than ever this Black Friday - There have been several Lego versions of Jango and Boba Fett's famous Firespray starship, but this UCS model is the best — now it's $30 off in this Amazon-beating Black Friday deal.
Achieving lasting remission for HIV - Promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.
This Sony camera dominates our buying guides and this Black Friday it's $900 off - A powerhouse of a full-frame mirrorless camera, our expert thinks the Sony A7R V is a fantastic all-round camera and it's $900 off in Walmart's Black Friday sale.
Science news this week: An enigmatic human relative, dark matter discovery and mysterious lights in the sky during nuclear weapons tests - Nov. 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
I take these compact Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars with me everywhere and they just dropped in price, again. - Our best compact image-stabilized binoculars, the Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars, just dropped in price again on Newegg for Black Friday.
How Hidden Stars Shape Our Search for Technosignatures - How can star populations help astronomers re-evaluate the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life, also called technosignatures?
Save over 60% on Disney Plus (and Hulu!) this Black Friday for the best vintage Disney space films - Disney Plus and Hulu are bundled for over 60% off in this Black Friday streaming deal, so you can stream all the vintage Disney and National Geographic space documentaries you want.
'No easy explanation': Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light - Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports.
Satellites capture aftermath of Ethiopian volcano's 1st eruption in recorded history (images) - Hayli Gubbi volcano in Northern Ethiopia erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, causing havoc in villages nearby.
Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in most dogs - Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds.
Do your dreams change as you age? - A young child's dreams and an elderly hospice patient's dreams can be very different.
10 of the best things to see with your smart telescope in the winter night sky - You'll need more than a sense of adventure if you’re chasing aurora in freezing conditions.
JWST spots a strange red dot so extreme scientists can’t explain it - The discovery of strange, ultra-red objects—especially the extreme case known as The Cliff—has pushed astronomers to propose an entirely new type of cosmic structure: black hole stars.
Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching - Nearly a century after astronomers first proposed dark matter to explain the strange motions of galaxies, scientists may finally be catching a glimpse of it.
Water Retention on Earth-Like Planets Around Variable Stars - What can star variability—changes in a star’s brightness over time—teach astronomers about exoplanet habitability?
Seven-year study uncovers the holy grail of beer brewing - ETH Zurich scientists have found the holy grail of brewing: the long-sought formula behind stable beer foam.
Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power - Scientists have identified new anti-aging compounds produced by a little-studied blood bacterium.
The Ultraviolet Mystery Inside Newborn Stars - Young stars buried deep in molecular clouds are bathed in ultraviolet radiation, but they shouldn't be.
November 28, 2025
Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars - But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.Repeated head impacts may quietly break the brain’s cleanup system - Researchers found that repeated head impacts can disrupt a key system that helps the brain wash away waste.
NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis - NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new images as it whipped past Earth during a high-speed slingshot maneuver, sending the probe on a fast track toward the asteroid Apophis.
Modeling Venus Volcanic Plumes to Cloud-Level Heights - What is the importance of studying explosive volcanism on Venus?
Mapping Children’s Meltdowns in the Brain - Unique brain activity patterns could help point to treatments for sensory overload
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Think Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs Are Dinosaurs? Here's Why These and Other Species Are Not - Learn more about the animals you thought were dinosaurs, and the animal we thought wasn't a dinosaur, but actually is.
Astronauts welcome arrival of new crewmates | On the International Space Station this week Nov. 24-28, 2025 - Expedition 73 gained three crewmates, expanding the International Space Station's complement to 10.
I've scoured the internet and found this great streaming deal — save over 60% on two major streaming services and watch the Predator movies and more, for less - If you're a fan of Predator or sci-fi in general, you must consider this massive Black Friday Disney Plus deal, which includes Hulu, for just $4.99 a month.
"These are, quite possibly, the best compact image stabilized binoculars we have tested." says our Managing Editor, and they're currently cheaper for Black Friday - The Nikon 12x25 S image-stabilized binoculars may be small and compact, but they provide shake-free views of wildlife and the night sky that fit in your pocket.
Modern humans arrived in Australia 60,000 years ago and may have interbred with archaic humans such as 'hobbits' - New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the "long chronology" of the peopling of Australia.
Forget Stranger Things, if you want retro 80s vibey sci-fi, these are the top Black Friday streaming deals you need - Sure, there's a lot of hype around Stranger Things season five, but if you love sci-fi and you want value, these are the Black Friday streaming deals you need.
The Story of Cat Domestication Just Got a Major Twist - Feline DNA findings have switched up the timing and birthplace of our furry friends
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Even Chihuahuas Still Have Some Wolf in Them — Here’s How Some Dogs Still Carry This DNA - Learn more about how ancient wolf DNA is still found in modern dogs, and how it’s shaped those breeds.
Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under $250 for Black Friday - These easy-to-use telescopes make an ideal first setup, offering simple assembly and great views — all now reduced for Black Friday.
This premium Garmin smartwatch just got discounted for the first time - Runners and triathletes, do not miss this tasty Black Friday deal: the newly-released Garmin Forerunner 970 is now $100 off and at its lowest-ever price.
Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes - Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed tiger stripes near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this image released on Feb. 23, 2010.
Beat the Paramount+ price hike with this half-price Black Friday Walmart+ deal - Annoyed that you'll have to pay even more to watch Starfleet Academy?
Astrophotography on a budget: The best Black Friday cameras, lenses, tripods and trackers hand-picked by an astrophotographer - Good quality, great value gear for budding astrophotographers to look out for during Black Friday weekend.
Russia's only active launch pad for cosmonauts damaged by Soyuz crew launch to International Space Station - The liftoff of two cosmonauts a NASA astronaut to the International Space Station caused damage to Russia's launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Expert-approved Black Friday binocular deals to shop now - We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
What Cheese Mold Can Teach Us About Evolution - Love and gene disruption in a Vermont aging cave
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Surprise discount — we didn't expect the best image-stabilized binoculars to be reduced, and it's not at Amazon! - See the stars without the wobble.
Live Science's Managing Editor and award-winning photographer loved this camera so much, they bought their own, at full price... and missed this great Black Friday camera deal! - Everyone else shopping Black Friday camera deals can save a huge $803 on the Nikon Z8, one of the very best cameras around for astrophotography, wildlife and just about everything else, too.
Feel the force with 20% off our best lightsaber for kids — Star Wars Yoda lightsaber now only $40 at the Disney store - With a glowing blade and clashing lightsaber sound effects, this Star Wars Yoda Lightsaber is a steal at just $40 for Black Friday.
How to survive training for a marathon through winter (and what to buy) - Surviving and thriving in winter training can be tough, but get the right kit and you'll stay warm and motivated
Watch shows like Planet Earth II and Serengeti III and save 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on. - Save 70% on a whole year of HBO Max and watch hours of nature documentaries, including Sir David Attenborough-narrated The Green Planet.
Icy Moons Orbiting Saturn and Uranus May Hide Boiling Liquid Oceans - Learn more about icy moons in our Solar System and how some may contain oceans underneath.
From malware to identity theft, the internet is more dangerous than ever — Surfshark VPN is the protection you need, with $110 off this Black Friday - From blocking ads to hiding your location online, Surfshark is an essential internet safety tool.
Native artists in Texas and Mexico shared their vision of the universe for 4,000 years, ancient murals suggest - The term cosmovision refers to a conception of the universe in totality.
Climate change is real. It's happening. And it's time to make it personal. - We found the psychological impetus people need to take action on climate change — realizing it will affect them and their way of life personally.
Scientists pull up first riches from 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks' that sank off Colombia in 1708 - The shipwreck is considered to be one of the richest in the world and has rested at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea since 1708.
With 55% off for Black Friday, this Lego Marvel The Avengers vs. The Leviathan set makes me want a big-screen Lego Avengers movie - You can't go wrong with this Lego Marvel The Avengers vs.
James Webb Space Telescope watches our Milky Way galaxy's monster black hole fire out a flare - Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space Telescope, have allowed scientists to better understand how this cosmic titan fires off flares.
Astronomer Gemma Lavender thinks the Vespera Pro is perfect for beginners and it's now $500 off for Black Friday on Amazon - The best smart telescope for resolution, the Vaonis Vespera Pro, is now at its second lowest price for Black Friday — only $2490 on Amazon.
A "hugely enjoyable product that punches way above its price point", the ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope is $26 off this Black Friday - Want a beginner-friendly telescope that makes deep sky astrophotography a breeze?
USERN: 10 Years Of Non-Profit Action Supporting Science Education And Research - The 10th congress of the USERN organization was held on November 8-10 in Campinas, Brazil.
NASA astronauts take new moonsuit for a swim | Space photo of the day for Nov. 28, 2025 - As NASA prepares for crewed Artemis missions, its astronauts are learning to use a new generation of spacesuits: the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, designed by Axiom Space.
Grab the telescope that helped me stargaze in a light-polluted city — the Unistellar Odyssey Pro is now $1149 cheaper for Black Friday - Our best smart telescope for versatility, the Unistellar Odyssey Pro, is now only $3350 on Amazon for Black Friday, even cheaper than Unistellar's own site.
Volcanic Activity on Mars Could Help in the Search for Life on Other Planets - Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.
Are humans still evolving? An anthropologist breaks it down. - We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can't see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.
This small but mighty smart telescope impressed our astronomy expert and now it's $50 cheaper for Black Friday - Our astronomy expert, Gemma Lavender, reviewed the ZWO Seestar S30 and was impressed with the easy setup and stunning images.
Looking for a cheap Black Friday laptop deal? These 7 offers have caught my eye - I test laptops for a living and I've found several worthwhile laptop deals this Black Friday, with huge discounts on MacBooks and other high-end models.
Top 10 Black Friday deals on sports headphones, from sweatproof AirPods to swimming headphones - Save up to 50% on the best sports headphones we tested and recommend.
We've used this cheap but quality fitness tracker to map hikes all over the world. It's now at its lowest ever price. - The Suunto Race and Race S are both reduced for Black Friday.
Reintroduced carnivores’ impacts on ecosystems are still coming into focus - Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect the environment.
NordVPN slashes its prices for Black Friday — save at least 73% and get three months for free - With plans starting at just $2.99 a month, this is a brilliant deal on a top-rated VPN service.
Nancy Grace Roman Has Been Shaken, Frozen, and Screamed At. Now It's Ready For Its Next Round of Tests - The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope continues its inexorable march toward launch.
A popular “essential” medicine may be putting unborn babies at risk - A major review across 73 countries finds that access to antiseizure medications is rising, but safe prescribing isn’t keeping pace.
How to Print a Human - We desperately need new organs, and we’re running out of ways to get them
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New plastics designed to degrade on demand may help address global waste - Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck.
A strange ancient foot reveals a hidden human cousin - Researchers have finally assigned a strange 3.4-million-year-old foot to Australopithecus deyiremeda, confirming that Lucy’s species wasn’t alone in ancient Ethiopia.
Scientists uncover the brain’s hidden learning blocks - Princeton researchers found that the brain excels at learning because it reuses modular “cognitive blocks” across many tasks.
Scientists studied 47,000 dogs on CBD and found a surprising behavior shift - Data from over 47,000 dogs reveal that CBD is most often used in older pets with chronic health issues.
Group 13 elements: The lucky number for sustainable redox agents? - Researchers from The University of Osaka created a reagent for important building-block molecules with an abundant main-group element, gallium.
Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried - Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks.
Science history: Astronomy graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers a signal of 'little green men,' but her adviser gets the Nobel Prize — Nov. 28, 1967 - Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell detected a strange signal from outer space that would lead to the discovery of the radio pulsar.
Polluted air quietly erases the benefits of exercise - Long-term inhalation of toxic air appears to dull the protective power of regular workouts, according to a massive global study spanning more than a decade and over a million adults.
Hidden mitochondrial DNA damage may be a missing link in disease - Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in nuclear DNA.
X-ray movies reveal how intense lasers tear a buckyball apart - Using intense X-rays, researchers captured a buckyball as it expanded, split and shed electrons under strong laser fields.
The Sizzling Gamble: Is Deep-Frying Your Turkey Worth the Risk? - Thanksgiving turkey deep-frying offers unmatched taste and efficiency but poses severe fire hazards.
November 27, 2025
This simple warm-up trick instantly boosts speed and power - Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature.Massive Computer Simulation Creates a Hyper-Realistic Model of the Milky Way - Research led by the RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) in Japan has successfully performed the world’s first Milky Way simulation that accurately represents more than 100 billion individual stars over the course of 10,000 years.
What is the new charge for driving an electric or plug-in hybrid car? - All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush this Black Friday - Here's everything you need to know before you embark on the annual deal hunting.
Galaxies Struggle To Grow In Crowded Environments - New research shows how a galaxy's surroundings influence its development.
Why more cannabis users are landing in the ER with severe vomiting - Chronic cannabis use is increasingly linked to recurring bouts of vomiting, now officially classified as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
How dangerous are interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS? - Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS are most likely to enter our solar system from two specific directions, a new study suggests.
Wincing at Movies? Your Brain Might Be Re-Creating the Pain - Discover how scientists have finally found an answer for why we flinch when watching someone get hurt in a movie.
Cats became our companions way later than you think - In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.
Seismic Activity Shakes Up Microbes Deep Under Yellowstone Lake - Learn more about the over 2,000 earthquakes that shifted Yellowstone's microbial communities.
Ancient Hominin Species Reveals Surprising Mix of Primitive and Modern Traits - A trove of newly discovered fossils from Ethiopia is reshaping our understanding of human evolution during a critical period roughly 3.4 million years ago, when multiple hominin species walked the Earth simultaneously.
Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange gamma-rays spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution - A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result.
The Star That Shouldn't Exist - A red giant orbiting a dormant black hole is spinning impossibly fast and contains chemistry that makes it look ancient when it's actually relatively young.
Forget Scarecrows and Sprays. This Tiny Falcon Keeps Cherry Crops Safe - Some Michigan farmers turn to kestrels to chase off smaller birds that eat and defile their crops
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