Today's Science News

July 5, 2025

'Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for 'Invasion' Season 3 - Check out the amplified alien action in this alarming new preview for the hit sci-fi series
Devour a cosmic-sized chunk of Marvel lore ahead of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', with the 'The Coming of Galactus' novel - Titan Books' new novelization of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's 'Galactus Trilogy' heralds the coming of July’s 'Fantastic Four' blockbuster.
For 100 years, we have marveled at planetariums. Here's a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors - Humans have used the stars to navigate, keep time, and understand our place in the universe.
Rock Library Reveals the Mysteries of the Transantarctic Mountains - Learn more about the rock librabry that holds ancient rocks and clues from
Into the Blue: Dan Beecham on Filming Sharks, Risk, and the Changing Ocean - Underwater cinematographer Dan Beecham discusses marine life filming, challenges, and environmental changes affecting oceans in a recent interview.
Diet analysis challenges current understanding of early farmers - A new analysis of diet data is challenging our historical understanding of why the Andes civilisations transitioned from foraging food to farming roughly
Japanese quail: The bird with weird sperm foam, a post-sex strut and a spot in space history - Male Japanese quails produce a strange seminal foam that appears to enhance the chances of successfully fertilizing an egg.
AI chatbots oversimplify scientific studies and gloss over critical details — the newest models are especially guilty - More advanced AI chatbots are more likely to oversimplify complex scientific findings based on the way they interpret the data they are trained on, a new study suggests.
What are dwarf planets — and how many are there? - How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system?
Spacecraft carrying cannabis and human remains crashes into the ocean - A capsule created by German aerospace startup The Exploration Company crash-landed in the ocean with a payload that included human remains and cannabis seeds.
A 'Golden Handle' will appear on the moon tonight. Here's how to see it - The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater.
Frozen light switches: How Arctic microbes could revolutionize neuroscience - In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange light-sensitive molecules in tiny microbes.
Why are men taller than women, on average? - We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues.
Put the phones away! US teens driving distracted - US high school students estimate they spend an average of 21% of each trip looking at their mobile phones while driving, according to a new study which surveyed more than 1,000 teenagers.
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition review: A wonderfully vibrant prosumer device — with one catch - This sleek and slender ultraportable boasts a great build quality and a stunning OLED panel.
Can one vanishing particle shatter string theory — and explain dark matter? - Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory.
Science news this week: An 'interstellar visitor' and the oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever sequenced - July 5, 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.
Gifted — but not always on top: new study reveals toll for high-achieving students - Being labelled ‘gifted’ can open doors — but it can also close some off.
Titan is the Perfect Benchmark for Studying Exoplanet Atmospheres - While we know of thousands of exoplanets, the science of studying their atmospheres is still in its early days.
Peering Into a Starburst Galaxy With the JWST - Astronomers used the JWST to examine M82, a nearby starburst galaxy.
Will YR4 Hit the Moon? We Won't Know Until 2028 - Earlier this year, asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered and found to have a trajectory through the Earth/Moon system in 2032.
Old Hubble Space Telescope Photos Unlock the Secret of a Rogue Planet - Astronomers have made a breakthrough by using 25 year old Hubble images to investigate a potential "rogue planet" drifting through space without a host star.
Machine Learning is Surprisingly Good at Simulating the Universe - Some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world are designed to simulate complex astrophysical processes, like what's happening inside a giant star as it's going supernova.
If Dark Energy is Decreasing, is the Big Crunch Back on the Menu? - Astronomers once wondered if the Universe might one day collapse in on itself in a Big Crunch, but the discovery of dark energy suggested that the expansion of the Universe would accelerate, removing that possibility.
High-Speed Gas Clouds Fuel Star Formation in Depleted Galaxies - How do galaxies like ours continue producing stars long after they should have used up their star-forming gas.
In the Search for Earth-like Worlds, We Should Probably Focus on Red Dwarfs - According to the latest studies led by Heidelberg University astronomers, low-mass stars quite often host Earth-like planets.
A Spacecraft Carrying Human Remains and Cannabis Crashes into the Ocean - Failed Orbital Mission Loses Human Remains, Space Pot
Inbound: Astronomers Discover Third Interstellar Object - A newly discovered object may give astronomers an opportunity to study an interstellar visitor like never before.
Weather Satellites Can Even Study the Weather Over on Venus - A pair of Japanese weather satellites took a break from monitoring Earth weather to sneak a peek at Planet Venus.
Mercury Joins the 4th of July Fireworks Show - For folks in the United States, July evenings mean 4th of July fireworks.
GJ 12 b: Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting a Quiet M Dwarf Star - What can Earth-sized exoplanets teach scientists about the formation and evolution of exoplanets throughout the cosmos?
Correcting Radius Biases in TESS Exoplanet Discoveries - How accurate are the exoplanet radius measurements obtained by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)?
Galaxy Clusters Have Been Surrounded by High-Energy Particles for Almost Their Entire History - If you could see the Universe through a radio-wave "eye", you'd detect mini-halos of relativistic particles creating radio emissions around some galaxy clusters.
Tracking Macroplastics Leeching Into Rivers from Space - Rivers are one of the main ways that plastics get into the world's oceans, and now we can identify where plastic waste accumulates from space.
Menstrual Cups Tested in Space Flight Conditions for the First Time - For long-duration missions, female astronauts generally use hormonal contraception to suppress their periods.
Tianwen-2 Looks Back at the Earth - China's asteroid probe turned its cameras back towards the Earth and Moon, capturing an image of our home planet on May 30, 2025.
A shocking new way to make ammonia, no fossil fuels needed - Australian scientists have discovered a method to produce ammonia—an essential component in fertilizers—using only air and electricity.

July 4, 2025

Tiny creatures gorge, get fat, and help fight global warming - Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas - The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.
300,000-year-old wooden tools unearthed in southwest China - Recent excavations in Gantangqing, China, have produced the earliest known evidence of complex wooden tool technology in East Asia.
"Great" May Be Gone From the Name, But These 10 White Shark Facts Are Pretty Killer - Discover more about the shark that inspired Jaws.
Scientists discovered how a scent can change your mind - Mice taught to link smells with tastes, and later fear, revealed how the amygdala teams up with cortical regions to let the brain draw powerful indirect connections.
New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions - Smarter people don’t just crunch numbers better—they actually see the future more clearly.
Dell Pro 13 Premium review: Featherweight with a punch - This robust and lightweight machine is a fantastic option for coding on the go, especially thanks to its phenomenal battery life.
Yellowstone Hot Springs Create Perfect Environment for Ancient Microbes - Learn more about some of the microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs and how they may hold the secrets to how life evolved on Earth.
10 fun tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience - The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options.
Scientists transform pee into material fit for medical implants - A new method for chemically altering human urine could be used for producing medical implants and construction materials, scientists claim.
Don't miss the Pleiades shine with Venus in the predawn sky on July 5 - Uranus will also be on show, if you fancy a more challenging target.
Oldest wooden tools unearthed in East Asia show that ancient humans made planned trips to dig up edible plants - The 300,000 year-old tools show that hominins in East Asia made planned foraging trips to lakeshores and designed instruments for specific purposes.
Could Yellowstone National Park Visitors See New Thermal Feature Again This Summer? - Learn more about the new hydrothermal feature that appeared last summer in Yellowstone National Park, and how, even though it went dormant over the winter, it could appear again this summer.
Get Paramount Plus for just 99 cents a month and stream season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Paramount Plus is now just 99 cents a month for two months, meaning you can stream season three of Strange New Worlds without breaking the bank.
Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event - NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and southern U.S. states.
The best July 4 camera deals 2025: Top deals we've spotted so far - Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day sales, here are some of the best July 4 camera deals available right now.
One of the best-value Garmin watches has dropped to its lowest ever price - The excellent Garmin Forerunner 255 is now 43% off at Amazon, and the cheapest it has ever been.
Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay? - Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet
Live Science crossword puzzle #1: Largest organ in the human body — 9 across - Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!
Remote cave in Guam reveals ancient voyagers carried rice to Pacific islands 3,500 years ago, study finds - Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave?
How did wet and warm Mars become a cold, barren desert? - Mars might have always been doomed to be a lifeless desert planet, according to a new study based on samples retrieved by NASA’s Curiosity rover.
Ancient Scottish Salamander is 14 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought - Remains of this key transitional species date to a mysterious "black hole" in the fossil record.
Giant radio telescope in the Utah desert could reveal hidden corners of the cosmos — and brand-new physics - Scientists say that the construction of a vast new radio telescope array in the Utah desert — known as the Deep Synoptic Array 2000 — could uncover some of the biggest outstanding mysteries in astronomy.
Satellite spies both ISS and China's Tiangong space station | Space photo of the day for July 4, 2025 - The Maxar WorldView Legion satellite took images of both the International Space Station (ISS) and China's Tiangong Space Station from space.
Biting the 'Bullet': Amazing new JWST photo shows titanic collision of galaxy clusters - It's another step on the road to one day discovering what dark matter could be.
Best Canon lenses in 2025: Get the best lens for your Canon camera this Amazon Prime Day - Get the best Canon lenses for your Canon camera and there are savings on the horizon with Amazon Prime Day running from July 8 to 11.
Best Canon cameras 2025: Upgrade your photography with these models on Amazon Prime Day. - Find the best Canon cameras from beginner to professional grade, for any and every budget and photographic style.
Seeing 'fireworks' on Earth from space | On the ISS this week June 26 - July 4, 2025 - The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews spent their first of two weeks together conducting science aboard the International Space Station.
Whale Valley: The whale graveyard in the Sahara desert that shows they once had feet and toes - Egypt's Whale Valley, or "Wadi Al-Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures from land-based to marine animals.
May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals - GPS positions were off by up to 230 feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May 2024 in a disruption that lasted for up to two days, a new study has revealed.
Save up to $200 on Celestron NexStar telescopes in these 4th of July deals ahead of Prime Day - Prime Day may only be next week, but these 4th of July deals bring early discounts to save you $$$'s on Celestron NexStar telescopes
Scientists use lightning to make ammonia out of thin air - University of Sydney researchers have harnessed human-made lightning to develop a more efficient method of generating ammonia—one of the world's most important chemicals.
'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video) - NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their compatriots here on Earth.
Small, room-temperature quantum computers that use light on the horizon after breakthrough, scientists say - Scientists say they’ve cracked a key challenge in scalable quantum hardware after generating an error-correcting, light-based qubit on a chip for the first time.
Monumental Burial Mounds Rewrite Ancient History - The colossal structures, built by hunter-gatherers, are way older than archaeologists had thought possible The post Monumental Burial Mounds Rewrite Ancient History appeared first on Nautilus .
Save 20% on this early Amazon Prime Day two-in-one Estes model rocket set - If you're looking for early Amazon Prime Day model rocket deals, then getting 20% off this Estes two-in-one set could be what you're looking for.
Catching lies with AI - People lie every day, from harmless white lies like calling in sick when you weren’t, to more serious deceptions that can end up in front of a court, but it
Scientists just found a major flaw in a key COVID drug study - A promising path to fighting COVID and other coronaviruses may have been based on a serious mistake.
Best Star Wars costumes for kids and adults in 2025 - If you want to become a Jedi, a Sith, or a bounty hunter without muchhassle, check out the best Star Wars costumes you can buy right now.
A cholesterol secret inside ticks may halt Lyme disease spread - Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks—they hijack the tick’s own cell functions to steal cholesterol they need to grow.
Study uses machine learning to map pH-dependent performance of tin catalysts - Some of the most encouraging results for reaction-enhancing catalysts come from one material in particular: tin (Sn).
Women with ADHD face higher risk of severe premenstrual mood disorder, study finds - For years, ADHD in women has been underdiagnosed and misunderstood.
The Right Of Return Is Complicated - My June 28 column on the Middle East drew a comment concerning Palestinians ejected from their homes by the post-WWII influx of European Jewish refugees to what’s now Israel.
New fossils from Earth’s most famous extinction show climate tipping point was crossed - New research indicates that the collapse of tropical forests during the Permian–Triassic extinction significantly contributed to prolonged global warming.

July 3, 2025

Women get better at managing their anger as they age - A study reveals that women's anger traits decline with age during menopause, impacting emotional regulation and health significantly.
Your Microbiome May Absorb PFAS, Protecting You From The Harms of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for years at a time.
3D-Printed Insects Help Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Animal Mimicry - Learn how a new study uses 3D printing to better understand some of insect evolution’s greatest illusions.
Ancient Humans Carved Up Elephant Meat with Small, Yet Sophisticated Stone Tools - Learn about the 430,000-year-old stone tools and techniques that allowed ancient humans to butcher elephant meat for a hefty meal.
NASA Remembers Former Johnson Director Jefferson Howell - July 3, 2025 Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, died July 2, in Bee Cave, Texas.
Can adults make new brain cells? New study may finally settle one of neuroscience's greatest debates - Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience.
Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes - Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place.
Double detonation: New image shows remains of star destroyed by pair of explosions - Astronomers found visual evidence of a star exploding twice, confirming a double-detonation mechanism in Type Ia supernovae through supernova SNR 0509-67.5.
How can astronomers tell what the weather’s like on exoplanets? - We’ve all looked at the weather forecast only to be disappointed that the promise of a beach-worthy Saturday has been spoiled by a thunderstorm – especially if, like me, you live in Melbourne.
NASA Mission Monitoring Air Quality from Space Extended - Since launching in 2023, NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution mission, or TEMPO, has been measuring the quality of the air we breathe from 22,000 miles above the ground.
Hubble Observations Give “Missing” Globular Cluster Time to Shine - A previously unexplored globular cluster glitters with multicolored stars in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image.
NASA Advances Pressure Sensitive Paint Research Capability - Many of us grew up using paint-by-number sets to create beautiful color pictures.
Gene therapy restored hearing in deaf patients - Gene therapy improves hearing in ten patients with congenital deafness, showing rapid results and safety in a collaborative study.
James Gunn's sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best - With Superman on its way, we take a look at director James Gunn's incredible slate of sci-fi movies to date.
RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn - HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms.
Best Fujifilm lenses in 2025: Level up your Fujifilm camera this Amazon Prime Day - Want to make the most of your Fujifilm camera?
Neanderthal DNA may refute 65,000-year-old date for human occupation in Australia, but not all experts are convinced - A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.
Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI - A written ruling details why a judge restored funding for many NIH grants.
Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in 7.8 million Americans losing Medicaid, exacerbating health care access issues for low-income workers.
1,400-year-old temple ruins the size of a city block unearthed in Bolivia - Ruins of the Palaspata temple complex from the millennia-old Tiwanaku civilization are unraveling some mysteries about the relatively unstudied society.
Our gut bacteria can absorb and remove toxic 'forever chemicals' — at least in lab mice - An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.
See the bright star Spica close to the waxing gibbous moon on July 3 - Spica is a binary star system that orbits over 250 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way.
Old Glory on the Red Planet - The United States flag adorns an aluminum plate mounted at the base of the mast, or “head,” of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover.
Best Fujifilm cameras 2025: Save big on these models this Amazon Prime Day. - These are the best Fujifilm cameras from beginner to professional grade, with some models potentially falling in price on Amazon Prime Day from July 8 to 11.
Eco-friendly plastic offers flexible electronic properties without 'forever chemicals' - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for wearable electronics, sensors and other electrical applications.
This spongy material and the sun’s power remove salt from seawater - Researchers developed a sponge-like aerogel that uses sunlight for efficient, scalable desalination, producing freshwater from seawater sustainably.
Discovery Alert: Scientists Spot a Planetary Carousel - KOI-134 b and KOI-134 c
Astrophotographer snaps 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS - An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and "difficult" photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the exact moment the International Space Station passed directly in front of our home star.
Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields - Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields
From masterpieces to makeup: Eco-friendly art conservation gentle enough for human skin - Green art conservation methods developed by EU researchers are setting new standards and proving useful far beyond museums, from cosmetics to agriculture.
Watch newly discovered 'interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS shoot toward us in first livestream - You can see the recently identified "interstellar object" 3I/ATLAS shooting towards us through the solar system in a livestream from the Virtual Telescope Project.
How to see China's Tiangong space station and the ISS in the predawn sky this week - The International Space Station and China's Tiangong Space Station will be visible for early risers.
How the Brain Recovers from Running a Marathon Could Lead to Better MS Treatment - Discover how the brain "eats" itself during a marathon, and how the recovery process opens doors to possible MS treatments.
300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar - Researchers think a shipwreck off Madagascar was a Portuguese treasure ship captured by pirates in 1721.
AI helps discover optimal new material for removing radioactive iodine contamination - Managing radioactive waste is one of the core challenges in the use of nuclear energy.
'An exceedingly rare event': See a pair of nova explosions shining in the southern sky this week. - Both novas will eventually become too dim to see, even under the darkest skies.
How Smell Guides Our Inner World - A better understanding of human smell is emerging as scientists interrogate its fundamental elements: the odor molecules that enter your nose and the individual neurons that translate them into perception in your brain.
NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name - Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object."
Loofah-like polymer can filter viruses while adapting flexibility with pH changes - Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural materials that use less material than a solid substance.
Rare breed of exploding star discovered by citizen scientists in cataclysmic find - With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage.
Early Amazon Prime Day big saving on the Celestron NexStar 8SE — the cheapest price it's been since January - Save $200 on the best telescope for viewing the planets — the Celestron NexStar 8SE has a huge discount this Prime Day
See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025 - The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.
Like humans, orangutans nap after a rough night - Researchers have found that, just like humans, orangutans nap to recover from lost sleep.
Tardigrades May Still Be Living on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash - Learn more about the tardigrades aboard the Beresheet spacecraft that crashed on the moon in 2019, and how they could have survived this long.
DAILY DOSE: New Interstellar Visitor Detected in Our Solar System; AI model simulates human mind met with skepticism. - Astronomers confirmed the discovery of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, a comet-like entity that enables extended astronomical analysis and observation.
Russia launches Progress 92 cargo ship toward the ISS - A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched toward the International Space Station this afternoon (July 3), hauling several tons of cargo to the orbiting lab.
$88m pollution-tracking satellite missing in space - MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production.
From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history - Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from types of minerals called rare earths.
The best Fourth of July and early Amazon Prime Day space tech deals on the market - These are our picks of the best space tech deals you can get ahead of Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day with offers on telescopes, star projectors and more.
Mesopotamia quiz: Test your knowledge about the ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent - Are you as assured as Ashurbanipal about your knowledge of Mesopotamia, or as dim as Nimrud?
New interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through the solar system — and you can watch it live online today - 3I/ATLAS is the third-ever interstellar object discovered.
Can you Manu? It’s the science-backed way to max your splash - Forget belly flops and cannonballs.
Earth is farthest from the sun today. So why is it so hot? - Earth is at its farthest point from the sun on July 3.
'Alien' skull of toddler is actually evidence of long-standing practice of head shaping - Workers digging a pipeline in Argentina found the flattened skull of an ancient toddler, raising questions about its asymmetrical shape.
The Nautilus Summer Reading List - 10 of our favorite recent books The post The Nautilus Summer Reading List appeared first on Nautilus .
Lefties Aren’t as Creative as We Thought - In fact, righties may have the edge, contrary to popular belief The post Lefties Aren’t as Creative as We Thought appeared first on Nautilus .
Leap of Faith - Lemur mothers are bold mountaineers when hunting for food The post Leap of Faith appeared first on Nautilus .
Is It Cake? How Our Brain Deciphers Materials - Neuroscientists are discovering how this basic ability, essential to our survival, works The post Is It Cake?
Rainforest deaths are surging and scientists just found the shocking cause - Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame.
When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction - When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: once they collapsed, Earth’s biggest carbon sponge vanished, CO₂ rocketed, and a five-million-year heatwave followed.
A new platform for developing advanced metals at scale - Companies building next-generation products and breakthrough technologies are often limited by the physical constraints of traditional materials.
Scientists just mapped platinum atoms — and it could transform catalysis forever - A precious metal used everywhere from car exhaust systems to fuel cells, platinum is an incredibly efficient catalyst—but it's costly and carbon-intensive.
Why anger cools after 50: Surprising findings from a new menopause study - Anger isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it plays a deeper role in women’s mental and physical health during midlife.
“Going flat”: rethinking life after mastectomy - One in eight Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

July 2, 2025

The fatal mutation that lets cancer outsmart the human immune system - Scientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers than our primate cousins.
See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week - The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset.
This Metabolism-Boosting Hormone May Help You Live Longer - Learn more about FGF21, a hormone that improves the metabolism and extends the lifespan of adult mice.
Deafness reversed: Single injection brings hearing back within weeks - A cutting-edge gene therapy has significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, showing dramatic results just one month after a single injection.
A Clingy, Cotton Candy Exoplanet Is Causing Its Host Star to Flare Up - Learn about new observations that reveal an exoplanet is destroying itself by cuddling up to its host star, in an astronomical first.