Year: 2025
The Upper Paleolithic site of Mezilich in Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine, features four remarkable mammoth bone structures, each ranging from 12 to 24 m2. These extensive…
The emergence of antibiotic resistance genes presents a significant and escalating threat to global public health. A comprehensive review from scientists at Hohai University delves into…
What are the most bizarre science experiments ever conducted? While science typically progresses through systematic methods, some researchers employ innovative techniques to validate their hypotheses. Here…
Living Things Emit “Biophotons” Microphone shot/Shutterstock This year, scientists made a fascinating discovery: an eerie glow emitted by mice that vanished after death, evoking paranormal notions…
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The Infamous Saruman with His Palantir in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Landmark Media/Alamy As we embark on the Gregorian New Year, it’s an ideal moment…
Zavasephale Rinpoche Masaya Hattori Meet the fascinating Zavasephale Rinpoche, a dome-headed dinosaur from Mongolia, dating back 108 million years. This remarkable creature is the oldest of…
Bill Bryson David Levene/Eyevine Rowan Hooper: Bill, when you announced your visit to the office, people reacted as if Ryan Gosling or David Beckham were arriving.…
The holiday season is often envisioned as a time of joy, filled with family gatherings, festive lights, and cherished traditions. However, experiences during this period can…
3D Printed Microscope Dr. Liam M. Rooney/University of Strathclyde In early 2025, a groundbreaking paper revealed the world’s first fully 3D printed microscope, sparking significant enthusiasm…
European scientists first discovered the platypus due to its unique fur and anatomy. A sketch sent from Australia in 1798 left them in disbelief. This specimen…
Dark Photons: A New Explanation for the Double-Slit Experiment Russell Kightley/Science Photo Library This year, a fundamental aspect of quantum theory faced scrutiny when researchers introduced…
Denisovan Skull Hebei GEO University The groundbreaking discovery in 2010 of a 40,000-year-old finger bone led to the identification of the Denisovans, an archaic human species,…
Uranus’ New Moon S/2025 U1 Discovered by James Webb Space Telescope Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/M. El Moutamid (SwRI)/M. Hedman (University of Idaho) This year, astronomers have discovered over…
1. Snow Problem Raymond gazed out his window and admired the snow-covered garden, where a perfect layer of 5 centimeters blanketed everything except the path. The…
Health professionals are sounding the alarm over potential rises in tetanus, commonly known as bone-lock. Symptoms may take anywhere from 3 to 21 days to manifest…
Wondering who actually uses gift guides these days? You know your loved ones better than anyone else. Are you aiming to give a meaningful gift? Take…
NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectrophotometer for the Exploration of the History of the Universe, Era of Reionization, and Ice) space telescope has successfully created the first comprehensive 102-color…
University of Maryland paleontologist Thomas R. Holtz Jr. has explored how dinosaurs adapted to their ancient environments and the differences between those worlds and our own…
IRAS 23077+6707: A Turbulent Protoplanetary Disk – Located approximately 1,000 light-years away, this young star exhibits an unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent surrounding protoplanetary disk, with material…
The skeletal remains of the individual known as ‘Beachy Head Woman’ were rediscovered in 2012 within the collection of Eastbourne Town Hall. Since then, her story…
Fotografia Inc./Getty Images To lead longer, healthier, and happier lives, we often hear advice like reducing sugar, exercising, quitting smoking, eating vegetables, taking supplements, managing stress,…
Bratten, Switzerland: Landslide Devastation in May 2025 Alexandre Agrusti/AFP via Getty Images In May 2025, the picturesque village of Bratten in the Swiss Alps was tragically…
How Simple Interventions Boost IVF Success Rates Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library Men are encouraged to ejaculate within 48 hours prior to IVF egg retrieval to enhance…
As I explore the fascinating world of lichens, I often find myself captivated by their unique growths on tree branches, rocky outcrops, and gravestones. Although I…
Exploring Supernova Remnant SNR 0509-67.5 with the VLT Credit: ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al. Researchers captured a stunning two-tone sphere,…
Europa’s Ice: A Thick Shell Over a Salty Ocean Claudio Caridi / Alamy Europa, one of Jupiter’s intriguing moons, features a liquid ocean possibly encased beneath…
Huntington’s Disease: A Gradual Destruction of Brain Cells. Science Photo Library/Alamy This year marks a watershed moment in addressing Huntington’s disease, a rare yet impactful form…
A long-awaited change in drug policy could pave the way for scientists to explore the benefits and risks of marijuana, the most widely used federally prohibited…
Imagine a colossal deep-sea predator in the ocean’s depths. It’s likely there’s a giant squid nearby, perhaps being pursued by an even larger sperm whale. Yet,…
Discover the latest stunning image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing Arp 4, an intriguing visual pair of galaxies located in the constellation Cetus.…
Ornithologists have utilized camera traps to document a newly identified species of jewel bubbler in the lush karst forests of Papua New Guinea’s Southern Fold Mountains.…
In a groundbreaking study, researchers uncovered ancient gases and fluids trapped within 1.4 billion-year-old rock salt crystals in northern Ontario, Canada. Their analysis reveals that oxygen…
Scientists utilized the WISPR (Wide Field Imager for Solar Exploration) instrument on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to capture stunning images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS between…
The transition from the Middle to Upper Paleolithic, occurring approximately 50,000 to 38,000 years ago, was a pivotal period characterized by the decline and extinction of…
Peter Kyle’s Landmark Request for ChatGPT Logs Stuns Observers In early 2025, I sent an email that I never expected would set a legal precedent for…
Researchers exploring the solar system’s history focus on a diverse range of comets and asteroids, particularly those classified as Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). These celestial bodies not…
Please wait a moment Wenjian Sun et al. 2025 Remarkably, the rat is observed attempting to resuscitate its unconscious cage mate by pulling its tongue and…
A New Discovery: Gas Balls with Black Holes at Their Centers Shutterstock / Nazarii_Neshcherenskyi The early universe is rich with enigmatic star-like gas balls powered by…
Artist’s Impression of Exoplanet K2-18b A. Smith/N. Mandusudhan The quest for extraterrestrial life intensified this year when scientists detected intriguing signals from exoplanets containing molecules associated…