Today's Science News
March 26, 2025
Cracking the code of pistachio genetics - California researchers have mapped pistachio DNA, aiding sustainable farming and nutritious variety development.ESA finally has a commercial launch strategy, but will member states pay? - Late this year, European governments will have the opportunity to pay up or shut up.
Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warne - Andean glaciers are rapidly shrinking, threatening water security for 90 million people in South America.
Penguins: the poster fauna of the Southern Hemisphere - An immersive Antarctic experience with Scenic Eclipse By Ian Connellan There are a few birdlife guarantees in life.
What does the shark say? First shark recorded making noises - More than 1,000 species of bony fishes make sounds to communicate with each other, but scientists thought sharks were the strong, silent type.
Regent honeyeaters maintain genetic diversity in face of massive habitat threat - Regent honeyeaters, endemic to southeastern Australia, are keeping their genetic diversity despite population collapse over the past century, according to new research.
Scientists thought sharks didn't make sounds — until this accidental discovery - Scientists noticed the clicking sound after handling the rig sharks during routine behavioral experiments.
March 25, 2025
NASA Statement on Nomination of Greg Autry for Agency CFO - The following is a statement from NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Greg Autry on March 24 to serveCambridge team uses powerful new MRI scans to enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy - New MRI technology enhances epilepsy diagnosis, increasing surgery options and improving patient outcomes significantly.
"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailer - The Death Star’s technological terror looms, and the Rebellion rises to meet the threat in this thrilling trailer for Andor Season 2.
Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics - Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum — what is essentially a soft piece of plastic — as you chew.
JWST Catches Lucky Alignment of the Cosmic Tornado and a Spiral Galaxy - Learn more about the spectacular new Cosmic Tornado Herbig-Haro 49/50, an outer space phenomena that shares the spotlight with a distant, aligned galaxy.
'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week - A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center.
Unfiltered Coffee May Be Increasing Your LDL Cholesterol - Learn more about a workplace study that found that paper coffee filters help keep a cholesterol-raising substance out of coffee.
NASA Cloud Software Helps Companies Find their Place in Space - Planning space missions is a very involved process, ensuring orbits are lined up and spacecraft have enough fuel is imperative to the long-term survival of orbital assets.
NASA’s Spirit Rover Gets Looked Over - Technicians do final checks on NASA’s Spirit rover in this image from March 28, 2003.
Sensory t-shirt collects patient data and enables shorter postoperative hospital stay - A monitoring t-shirt for post-surgery patients improves recovery time and enhances safety perception.
NASA Invites Media to Learn About Artemis Moon Mission Recovery - NASA and the Department of Defense will host a media event on the recovery operations that will bring the Artemis II astronauts and the agency’s Orion
Ping, You’ve Got Whale - A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path
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NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos) - NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.
New Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise to Treat Bladder Cancer - Learn more about the role of Tuberculosis in cancer and how a simple vaccine supports the immune system to fight it.
We’ve outsourced our confirmation biases to search engines - Forcing the use of general search terms can help people change their minds.
Waves of South Australian research: marine science protecting liveability - For example, it’s been a big week for South Australian oceans – from the installation of high-tech buoys, to fish die-offs and surfer sickness, to a
Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a 'coronal hole' on the sun - Auroras are possible over the U.S. tonight (March 25) as a "moderate" geomagnetic storm hits Earth.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Team Wins 2024 Collier Trophy - NASA, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and partners that created the Parker Solar Probe mission have been awarded the 2024 Robert J. Collier Trophy
10 things we want from the next Mass Effect game - BioWare's follow-up to the original Mass Effect trilogy is still a ways off, but we already have an extensive list of things we'd love to see happen.
Dying SpaceX rocket triggers giant spiral of light above UK and Europe during secret mission - A giant whirlpool of light, known as a "SpaceX spiral," was recently spotted swirling across the night sky over Europe as a Falcon 9 rocket prepared to reenter Earth's atmosphere after deploying top-secret cargo.
Women’s earnings fall 10% four years after menopause diagnosis - Women face significant earnings reduction after menopause, impacting work hours and disability claims, study finds.
Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life - NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered long carbon chains on Mars.
NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System - NASA researchers conducted initial validation of a new airspace management system designed to enable crews to use aircraft to fight and monitor wildland fires
Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last' - One lucky astrophotographer managed to capture not only a stunning total lunar eclipse sequence but also a rare moonbow.
James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems - The spectacular image shows a "cosmic tornado" being burped out from a baby star.
Elusive 'Blaze Star' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms - Skygazers have been waiting for over a year to see a recurrent nova that creates a temporary, super-bright star every 80 years or so.
Sticky Pesticides Reduce Chemicals Needed To Protect Plants - It's easy for Greenpeace employees in cities to talk about farming but in the real world, without pesticides we'd lose 78 percent of fruit, 54 percent of vegetables, and 32 percent of cereal crops.
'It's coming!' New 'Alien: Earth' trailer is packed with nostalgia, a creepy android, and some very unfortunate humans (video) - Retrofuturistic styling, synthetics with no regard for human life, and people being munched like popcorn — that's the Alien we know and love alright.
'City of Lights' as seen at night from space: Space photo of the day - Paris, France is seen lit up in this photo taken aboard the International Space Staton.
Investigaciones de la NASA en la estación espacial ayudan a impulsar la ciencia lunar - La Estación Espacial Internacional sustenta una amplia gama de actividades científicas, desde la observación de nuestro universo hasta el logro de avances en
Producing nuclear fusion fuel is banned in the US for being too toxic, but these researchers found an alternative - Researchers have created a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6, enhancing nuclear fusion energy prospects.
How Can Seals Hold Their Breath for an Hour or More? - Humans can't sense their own oxygen levels, but seals can, and it makes diving longer and safer.
Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet - While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.
Unique two-clawed dinosaur discovered - Duonychus is one of the few species of theropod dinosaur that evolved two-fingered hands.
'Exquisitely preserved' ginormous claws from Mongolia reveal strange evolution in dinosaurs - A new species of dinosaur named Duonychus tsogtbaatari has been discovered by scientists, and unlike other therizinosaurs, this species has only two clawed fingers instead of three.
US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos) - U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.
Oxygenation strategy provides facile route to long-wave infrared birefringent crystals - Long-wave infrared birefringent crystals are essential materials in infrared optical applications in fields such as infrared imaging, laser technology, and optical communications.
'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own - Scientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.
New Aircraft Wing Undergoes Crucial NASA Icing Testing - In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs.
Hidden supermassive black hole revealed through hot gas - Astronomers have found radio signals from hot gas surrounding a supermassive black hole.
Nickel(0) and boron—together at last in square-planar complexes - The arrangement of small molecules—known as ligands—around transition metal atoms affects how the metal atoms behave.
There are Space Tornadoes Surrounding the Core of the Milky Way - What happens when you mix clouds of gas and dust, strong outflows, and energetic shock waves at the core of the Milky Way Galaxy?
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Views Blue Ghost on Moon’s Surface - NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar lander on the Moon’s surface the afternoon of March 2, not quite 10 hours after the spacecraft landed.
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Views IM-2 on Moon’s Surface - NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 on the Moon’s surface on March 7, just under 24 hours after the spacecraft landed.
Study unravels mystery of cancer-fueling enzyme, which could lead to new therapies - For organs to develop, grow and regenerate, cells must proliferate.
Best places in the US and Canada to see rare 'double sunrise' during partial solar eclipse on March 29 - During the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, a weird "double sunrise" will grace the skies between Canada's St Lawrence River and the Bay of Fundy, via the easternmost point of the U.S.
New Insights Into Little Red Dots. An Early Phase of Black Hole Growth - The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a view of the earliest moments of galaxy formation in the Universe.
DAILY DOSE: NASA Faces Turmoil Amid Trump-Ordered Reorganization Efforts; Curiosity Rover Detects Potential Signs of Past Life on Mars. - NASA faces unrest over reorganization and layoffs while Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars hinting at past life.
25,000-year-old mammoth bones reveal culture of ancient humans - Archaeologists have discovered the remains of at least five woolly mammoths at a site in Austria.
Dynamic density functional theory offers new approach to understanding protein–membrane interactions - Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to how they respond to external signals like hormones or medications.
Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach - Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million years ago, and some of the fish have their final meals preserved inside their stomachs.
Best solar eclipse glasses to stay safe when viewing the partial solar eclipse on March 29 - There's a partial solar eclipse taking place on March 29, so prepare yourself by picking up a safe set of the best solar eclipse glasses.
Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25) - Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
'Low-sugar' vaccine can provide broad immunity against coronavirus variants - Early animal studies show that a single vaccine could protect the recipient from different variants of the coronaviruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and the common cold.
Fluorescent caves could explain how life persists in extraterrestrial environments - Deep below the Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance.
New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease - Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies.
Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies - Alef has billed its Model A electric vehicle, which is capable of operating both as a road-based car and as an aircraft, as the cure for congestion.
These electronics-free robots can walk right off the 3D-printer - This a robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer.
Making foie gras without force-feeding - Researchers wondered if there was a more ethical way to enjoy foie gras, so they created a process to replicate the dish without force-feeding ducks and geese beyond their normal diets.
Best solar binoculars 2025: Observe the partial solar eclipse this week - Use the best solar binoculars to get a better look at the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 while protecting your eyes, or observe the sun at any time of year and see sun spots and more.
A New Theory Explains the Surprising Origin of the Planet Mercury - Compared to the other terrestrial planets, Mercury has always been a bit of a mysterious one.
This Indigenous herb may improve therapy for muscle disorder - Treating weakened fruit flies with an herb-drug combo was more effective than the usual drug-only treatment.
Let’s learn about bumblebees - In the spring, queen bumblebees emerge from their winter hibernation to start new colonies.
Fully AI driven weather prediction system could start revolution in forecasting - Aardvark Weather revolutionizes forecasts, delivering speed, accuracy, and accessibility using AI technology.
Superoxide's role in enzyme-driven drug synthesis uncovered - Enzymes, the core catalysts in life, drive critical biological processes ranging from metabolic regulation to energy conversion.
Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart - Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling at the Milky Way's center - Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole.
Valkyrie: Exploring Venus With Multiple Small Landers - Shrouded in thick clouds, our erstwhile sister planet Venus is rife with mysteries.
Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos) - A strange blue spiral lit up the sky over Europe on Monday night (March 24), with residents of the UK and other countries speculating on its true nature on social media.
The Moon Might Have Formed Earlier Than We Thought - The Moon is a common sight in our night time (and sometimes daytime) skies but it hasn’t always been there.
Space pirates already have their sights set on the 'high seas' of Earth orbit. Can we stop them? - Experts are already looking into the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
Galapagos birds exhibit ‘road rage’ due to noise - Galápagos yellow warblers alter aggression and song due to traffic noise exposure, affecting behavior.
'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption — Earth from space - A 2022 satellite photo shows smoke rising from a caldera on Tofua, highlighting the "looming threat" of the volcanic island.
We rate these as some of the best solar binoculars around — order them now just in time for the partial eclipse on March 29 and save 33% - Be ready for viewing the solar spectacle for under $60 with this Celestron binoculars deal at Amazon.
Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls - The upcoming U.S. Open has professional golfers and spectators looking forward to getting on the green.
Archaeologists find 'unprecedented' Iron Age hoard - Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.
Coral-inspired structure sequesters CO2 to make strong building material - Engineers found a new method to take carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere and convert it into durable and fire-resistant building materials.
March 24, 2025
Fluffy baby hummingbird may be mimicking a dangerous caterpillar - A baby hummingbird that looks like a dangerous caterpillar has been found in the rainforests of Panama.As preps continue, it’s looking more likely that NASA will fly the Artemis II mission - The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System is now integrated with the rocket's twin boosters.
Tiny Crystals Could Reduce Injections and Pain for Drugs Like Contraceptives - Learn more about a new approach to drug delivery, which could cut the frequency and pain of long-lasting injections through tiny crystals of drugs.
'Cosmic tornado' swirls in breathtaking new James Webb Space Telescope image - A cosmic coincidence has led to one of the most amazing images ever captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
New Drug Delivery System Could Reduce GLP-1 Shortage and Make It More Efficient - Learn how chemists have invented a new technology to solve the shortage of GLP-1 medications by improving drug delivery.
Asteroid Mining Gives Companies Hope in the Search for Rare Metals - Learn about the projects that hope to acquire rare metals from space by mining asteroids, creating a budding industry with ambitious economic goals.
Modern Tech Helps Reveal Mysteries of the 2,300-Year-Old Bashiri Mummy - Learn more about the mysterious Bashiri Mummy and how it remained untouched for all these years.
Tuberculosis, Once Associated With the Victorian Era, May Be on the Rise Again - Although the disease is now treatable, the emergence of drug-resistant strains could complicate care.
Rare 'solar horns' will appear during partial solar eclipse on March 29 — Here are 6 of the best places in the US and Canada to see the unusual phenomenon - Here's where to be to catch rare views of the cusps of the sun appearing in the east at sunrise during the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025.
New Surgery for Prostate Cancer Could Reduce Some Unwanted Side Effects - Learn how researchers found a technique that cuts down on erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence following operation.
'Extremely Large Telescope' being built in Chile could detect signs of alien life in a single night - The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028.
NASA says removal of 'first woman, person of color' language from Artemis websites 'does not indicate' moon mission crew change - NASA websites no longer state that the Artemis 3 mission will aim to land the first person of color and the first woman on the moon, but the agency says this does not reflect a change in crew.
How an Actively Feeding Supermassive Black Hole Could Be Good for Life - When it comes to safe places for life, supermassive black holes are probably the last place you'd consider safe for nearby planets, let alone life-bearing ones.
Ancient Egyptian pyramids, thought to contain only the elite, may also hold low-class laborers - At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid tombs.
Experts warn sustainable aviation fuel’s on a long haul flightpath - New research has shown how carbon-neutral aviation fuel can be made more efficiently.
If The World Bank Stops Banning Nuclear, Boomer Environmentalism Is Over - Greenpeace is facing bankruptcy after a $667,000,000 judgment.
New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space - Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended.
SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos) - SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th anniversary of the company's first-ever liftoff.
'Potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday - The hefty space rock 2014 TN17 is large enough to wipe out a city, but it will pose no risk to our planet when it sails by this Wednesday (March 26).
Hurry! Only six days left to get 72% off Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus meaning you can watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with a huge discount - With season two of Star Wars: Andor hitting the small screen on April 22, now is the time to get a Disney Plus subscription bundle and it's 72% off.
How valuable substances can be extracted from wood and plastic waste - What should be done with all the wood and plastic waste?
What would happen if the Milky Way's black hole erupted? This distant galaxy paints a terrifying picture - The observation of titanic jets emerging from the supermassive black hole at the heart of a distant galaxy could be a grim prediction of the Milky Way's future.
A Seemingly Normal Spiral Galaxy Has Huge Jets Extending Millions of Light-Years - Scientists have detected a fascinating spiral galaxy located about one billion light-years away.
Advances to prevent food fraud in the consumption of virgin olive oil and pine nuts - Food fraud occurs when products that do not meet consumer expectations reach the market and, in extreme cases, this can lead to health problems.
Sunspots may be visible during the March 29 partial solar eclipse. Here's how to spot them. - The upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 is the perfect time to watch the moon hide and then reveal dark patches on the surface of the sun.
Lunar Samples Identify Exactly When the Moon's Largest Crater Formed - China’s Chang’e-6 mission has been exploring the largest crater on the Moon.
Power Generated From Earth's Movement Through its Own Magnetic Field - Nearly two centuries after Faraday’s failed attempts, scientists have demonstrated that Earth's continuous spin can directly generate electrical current.
Organic molecules of unprecedented size discovered on Mars - The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected.
Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds - Mathematicians studied the flow of human crowds and developed a way to predict when pedestrian paths will transition from orderly to entangled.
A multifunctional composite catalyst for sustainable wastewater remediation - In a recent study, a research team developed a novel method to synthesize multifunctional composite particles.
Private SpaceX Fram2 mission ready for world's 1st crewed flight over Earth's polar regions (photos) - SpaceX plans to make spaceflight history this month, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.
Genetic testing company 23andMe declares bankruptcy - Former CEO wants to buy it, but the fate of its customers' genetic data is unclear.
Gorgeous Hubble telescope image was 20 years in the making: Space photo of the day - The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo.
Elephant seal migrations warn of ecosystem change - The beaches of Aotearoa New Zealand were once jam-packed with southern elephant seals, according to new research that reveals how the species has moved over thousands of years.
Chimpanzees act as 'engineers', choosing materials to make tools based on structural and mechanical properties - Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees living in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing plants that provide materials that produce more flexible tools for termite fishing.
At-home smell test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease - Researchers developed olfactory tests -- in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card -- to assess people's ability to discriminate, identify and remember odors.
Healthy eating in midlife linked to overall healthy aging - Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging -- defined as reaching age 70 free of major chronic diseases and with cognitive, physical, and mental health maintained, according to a new study.
New non-surgical contraceptive implant is delivered through tiny needles - Investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood of medication use.
3D nanotech blankets offer new path to clean drinking water - Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants.
Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system - Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
5 of the Strangest and Most Dangerous Exoplanets Ever Discovered - Learn what planet rains molten iron and which planet has two moons like Tatooine in Star Wars.
Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos) - Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.
A Swarm of Spacecraft Could Intercept Interstellar Objects - We've learned that Interstellar Objects (ISOs) are not strangers to our Solar System.
Research Brief: Drivers of Winter Stratification in Lake Superior - Winter stratification and lake thermal dynamics set up conditions in the spring and summer, as well as being heavily influenced by fall conditions.
China's new 2D transistor could soon be used to make the world's fastest processors - Advances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.
Oxygen for Mars - To mitigate global climate change, emissions of the primary culprit, carbon dioxide, must be drastically reduced.
Scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light - Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development.
New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement - New research is reshaping our understanding of one of nature's most stunning yet destructive phenomena -- massive locust swarms moving together.
A sensor that can stop lithium-ion batteries from exploding - Lithium-ion batteries are widely used because they are efficient and long lasting.
Electrochemical process that uses carbon dioxide to produce oxygen could be used in space - To mitigate global climate change, emissions of the primary culprit, carbon dioxide, must be drastically reduced.
Researchers Test a Completely Flat Telescope Lens - Telescope optics can be made of mirrors or lenses, but in both cases, they're bulky and need to follow a strict mathematical curve to focus light.
Which states will see the March 29 solar eclipse — and which will see a 'double sunrise'? - On March 29, North America will witness its first solar eclipse since April 2024.
AI-designed proteins target toxins in deadly snake venom - The current way to produce antivenoms is outdated.
Scientists Say: Nucleosynthesis - For this nuclei-forging cosmic process, the Big Bang was just a way to get started.
The March partial solar eclipse is this week — grab this pack of AAS-approved solar eclipse glasses now with 55% off at Amazon - Amazon has a great discount on the Medical King Solar Eclipse Glasses 10-pack
Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies - Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.
Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American culture - The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.
Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests - A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.
Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels? - Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution.
The Most Distant Known Galaxy Already Had Oxygen - One of the surprising discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is that galaxies formed very early in the Universe.
New drug delivery method promises months-long effects with fewer injections - MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals.
Three Hundred Years Later, a Tool from Isaac Newton Gets an Update - A simple, widely used mathematical technique can finally be applied to boundlessly complex problems.
Where to tap ocean currents for renewable power - The oceans, the nearest things to perpetual motion, are being increasingly explored for energy potential as we shed fossil fuel dependency.