Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists
One of the most basic and accepted truths about the universe is that it’s pretty much the same…
Florida governor announces closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said…
Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled
Great apes and human children produce similar patterns of vocalization when laughing.Credit: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Tickling a…
Rare Goblin Shark Spotted Alive in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time
Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish. Scientists have…
223-Megapixel Photo Shows 16.5 Million Stars and Took Three Days to Capture
‘Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to image edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 and trace its evolutionary…
Magnetic Fields Channel Gas Through Filaments into Star Formation Sites
It’s obvious that star formation is a defining feature of the Universe, and so we’re bound to try…
Europe’s last Neanderthals were genetically diverse and connected, study finds
A new genetic study has changed how researchers view the last Neanderthals in Western Europe. Evidence from 27…
Russia plans 441-ton nuclear fuel plant to recycle waste stockpile
While Western nations try to cut ties with Russia, Moscow is quietly moving to control the global nuclear…
Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access
For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their…
Scientists Turn Ordinary Sunlight Into UV Light in Major Energy Breakthrough
A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By attaching…
The ‘Blaze Star’ Could Explode Tonight — Here’s Where To Look
Topline If predictions come true, June 25 could see a dim star in the night sky suddenly brighten…
Humpback whales were assumed to simply call out to nearby mates, but thousands of miles of open ocean separate the singers from the listeners, and the hidden statistical structure behind those songs is prompting scientists to ask what human language actually shares with the animal world
Picture a creature the size of a school bus hanging motionless in dark water, mouth slightly open, body…