Two newly discovered sea spider species are filling key knowledge gaps about an obscure animal family
Meet two new sea spiders: one with hairy feet and red eyes, and one so poor at grooming…
Photographer snapped multiple 1/8000 sec exposures of Venus disappearing behind the Moon to create a “bright pearl” in the sky, winning major astrophotography award
This year’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition saw some truly unique images, perhaps none more so…
World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use | Environment
A record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat was sunk into the world’s seas last year, leaving ocean waters hotter,…
There’s an enormous black hole pointing its jet at Earth – and scientists only found it because of a strange flash in deep space
An international team of astronomers has finally managed to discover a class of object whose existence has been…
New Quantum Algorithm Targets Bottleneck in Fluid-Flow Modeling
Insider Brief Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers developed LuGo, a quantum algorithm that reduced quantum gate requirements by…
20 African wild dogs were brought back to a Zimbabwe park after disappearing for decades; conservationists rebuilt the ecosystem before their return |
African Wild Dog. Image Credit: Wikipedia African wild dogs returned to Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park in February 2026…
Why astronomers make fake stars with huge lasers
For adaptive optics to work, though, astronomers need a star as a reference point – a fixed point…
Global oceans report delivers ‘starkest warning yet’
The oceans are warming at an alarming pace, bringing far-reaching consequences for which the world is unprepared, according…
SpaceX Crew-13 rocket arrives at launch pad in Florida
The rocket was rolled out to Space Launch Complex 40 on Sunday, September 27, and raised to a…
Scientists explain how a 300 TeV photon could reach Earth – Physics World
Scientists explain how a 300 TeV photon could reach Earth – Physics World Skip to main content Discover…
Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea
A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the…
How do plants sense touch? Scientists uncover the molecular cascade behind mechanical sensing
Plants may look passive, but beneath their still surfaces they are constantly sensing and responding to the world…