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Planetary scientists are examining a lunar meteorite known as North West Africa (NWA) 12593, uncovering crucial evidence of an asteroid impact on the moon dating back…
Researchers from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and the UK have made a groundbreaking discovery by integrating seismic, gravity, and topographic data. They found that numerous prominent subglacial…
Recent research conducted by archaeologists at Curtin University and Sheffield Hallam University indicates that Neolithic communities, rather than glaciers, were responsible for transporting Stonehenge’s iconic six-tonne…
The South Korean icebreaker “Araon” navigates through sea ice near the Thwaites Glacier in January 2026. Chang W. Lee/New York Times/Redux/eyevine The front ice shelf of…
A massive tyrannosaurid dinosaur likely roamed the floodplains of present-day New Mexico around 74 million years ago, as revealed by a team of paleontologists from Bath…
Ilulissat Icefjord in western Greenland Gerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Following the last glacial maximum, meltwater has washed frozen methane hydrate from sediments along…
The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Russia Ocean Color/OB.DAAC/OBPG/NASA An ambitious engineering project looms on the horizon: constructing a dam between Alaska and eastern Russia. This…
Reconnaissance flight captures aftermath of tsunami in Tracy Arm Fjord. Cyrus Reed/U.S. Geological Survey A significant landslide in August 2025 triggered the second-largest tsunami recorded, elevating…
The colossal soft-bodied cephalopod, reaching lengths of up to 19 meters (62 feet), once rivaled the most ferocious reptiles of the Cretaceous seas and was likely…
Dinosaurs thrived in colder climates, as exemplified by the feathered dinosaur Beipiaosaurus, which lived between 127 and 121 million years ago. Mark P. Whitton/Science Photo Library…
Astronomers from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) have discovered colossal hydrogen halos, known as Lyman-alpha nebulae, surrounding over 30,000 galaxies dating back 10 to…
Artist’s Depiction of Asteroid 2025 MN45 Credits: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/P. Mahlenfeld The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has made a groundbreaking discovery: the…
Paleontologists have made an exciting discovery of a monumental new dinosaur species in a secluded area of the Sahara Desert. Named Spinosaurus mirabilis—which translates to “amazing…
For decades, triceratops and their relatives were known only through fossils. Now, groundbreaking research by Japanese paleontologists has mapped the soft tissue anatomy of these iconic…
Earth’s Magnetic Field Extends Thousands of Kilometers into Space Getty Images/iStockphoto Recent studies reveal that two massive, enigmatic rock formations beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean…
Two colossal, ultra-hot rock formations, positioned 2,900 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface in Africa and the Pacific Ocean, have influenced Earth’s magnetic field for millions of…
Possible Large Clump of Dark Matter Near Our Galaxy Credit: Alamy A significant discovery indicates the presence of a gigantic dark matter cloud adjacent to our…
New Research Reveals Japanese and Australian Geologists Uncover Evidence Linking Oceanic Igneous Provinces to Low-Order Extinction Events During the Triassic Period Early Earth. Image credit: Peter…
Artist’s Impression of the Huayuan Biota Ecosystem Dinghua Yang A remarkable fossil find has emerged in southern China, unveiling an ecosystem that dates back 512 million…
Satellite image of Antarctic iceberg A23a displaying meltwater on its surface NASA The Antarctic iceberg A23a, comparable in size to a city, is experiencing an alarming…
Primordial black holes likely formed shortly after the Big Bang. Shutterstock/Mohd. Afuza An exceptionally massive black hole from the early universe may represent a type of…
A stunning view of Saturn and its rings as seen by the Cassini spacecraft NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute New findings indicate that dust particles from Saturn’s rings…
A novel genus and species of mid-Oligocene nimuravid has been identified from fossil remains unearthed in northern China. This finding enhances our understanding of Nimurabiidae in…
By utilizing highly precise spectroscopic observations from the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrometer (NIRISS) on board the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have identified…
Artist’s impression of a coronal mass ejection in a star Olena Shumahalo/Collingham et al. Astronomers have successfully identified the first clear evidence of a coronal mass…
A supermassive black hole in the process of engulfing a massive starCalifornia Institute of Technology/R. Hurt (IPAC) Astronomers have made an astounding discovery of the brightest…
Is this an example of the entire universe? alamy Here’s a glimpse from the elusive newsletter of space-time. Each month, we let physicists and mathematicians share…
Life-sized camel engraving at Jebel Misma, Saudi Arabia Sahout Rock Art and Archeology Project The ancient people of the Arabian Desert left behind impressive rock art,…
The significant move was the latest part of founder Daniel Ek’s strategy to withdraw catalogs from Spotify in protest against his €600 million (£520 million) investment…
The new Google Data Centre in Essex is projected to emit over 500 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Spanning 52 hectares (128 acres), the “Hyperscale Data…
View of Ganymede from NASA’s Juno spacecraft junocam/nasa/jpl-caltech/swri/msss/kalleheikki kannisto Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, has the potential to act as a significant dark matter detector, with…
Illustration of Tyrannosaurus Rex Roger Harris/Getty Images/Science Photo Library When examining the colossal dinosaur skull, it becomes evident that some species prefer to shred their prey,…
when Elon Musk encouraged Germans to support the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) in last year’s election, Manu Heuer, a resident of the small town where…
Illustration of black hole merger Shutterstock / Jurik Peter New records for black holes have transformed our understanding of the universe’s most extreme entities. The Laser…
Artistic impressions of the moa, one of the largest extinct birdsChristopher Cree/Colossal Biosciences Colossal Biosciences has unveiled its ambitious project to “bring back” the New Zealand…
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Mount Holly, Blue Prince This year’s unexpected gem, Blue Prince, is a true marvel in the realm of video games. It features an architectural puzzle set…
Martin Köhler in front of the Maka Rahi Boulder in TongaMartin Köhler/University of Queensland The massive 1,200 tonne boulders of Tonga were carried inland as towering…
Significant amber deposits found in northern Japan may have been propelled from the forest into the sea by tsunamis occurring between 116 million and 114 million…
The discovery of this superwalled black hole was made possible by the newly identified tidal disruption event, AT2024TVD. Tidal Disruption Event AT2024TVD. Image credits: NASA/CXC/University of…