Science

Science • Jul 03

"These lethal 20cm thorns cause severe puncture wounds & painful infections." The tree that's still armed against monsters last seen 12,000 years ago

The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is also known as thorny locust – and for good reason, because this tree can produce branched clusters of huge...

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Science • Jul 03

Northern Lights could dazzle the sky in these states due to solar storm ahead of Fourth of July

A powerful solar flare that erupted on Tuesday could give people across parts of the U.S. a chance to see the Northern Lights, with the greatest impacts...

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Science • Jul 03

Telescope with Bay Area roots becomes part of project to scan the universe

An ambitious project to scan the universe has ties to the Bay Area.

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Science • Jul 03

'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life

University of Minnesota scientists say they built the most life-like synthetic cell yet, a system from nonliving components that can grow,...

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Science • Jul 03

Scientists discover a protein switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells

A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human cells boosts fat burning,...

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Science • Jul 02

A rare meteorite found in the Sahara may be a surviving shard of a lost Moon-sized world — one that formed beside the young Sun, followed a path unlike Earth or Mars, and was smashed apart while the planets were still being built.

A rock about the size of a fist, found lying in the Sahara, may be a surviving shard of a lost world nearly as large as the Moon. According to a new study,...

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Science • Jul 02

America 250 Map Reveals Dramatic Changes Across US Since 1976

As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new satellite portrait of the nation that...

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Science • Jul 02

Fossil jaws hidden inside Cretaceous rocks have revealed that 100 million years ago, some octopuses grew into giant predators — possibly longer than a bus and more fearsome than any octopus alive today.

Octopuses are among the worst animals to leave behind as fossils. Their bodies are mostly soft tissue. They have no backbone, no shell like an ammonite,...

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Science • Jul 02

Physicists Discover Superconducting States That Get Stronger Under Conditions Meant to Kill Them

Superconductivity, the ability for materials to conduct electricity with zero resistance, is a valuable scientific treasure.

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Science • Jul 02

NASA report reveals delays and safety concerns in Boeing's Starliner program

A NASA inspector general report has revealed major delays, rising costs, and unresolved safety concerns in Boeing's Starliner program, which could pose...

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Science • Jul 02

Satellite rescue mission to NASA orbiting observatory postponed

Weather and technical snags have forced NASA and its partner space company Katalyst to ​indefinitely postpone a first-of-its-kind mission to tow an aging...

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Science • Jul 02

Social Media Recalibrates How the Brain Values Mental Effort

A new study introduces an effort recalibration framework, proving social media changes how our brains value cognitive effort.

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Science • Jul 02

In November, a spacecraft that has spent eight years falling toward the Sun will finally settle into orbit around Mercury, a planet we have seen up close fewer times than almost any other in the solar system.

In November, a spacecraft called BepiColombo, after nearly eight years looping through the inner solar system, will finally let Mercury capture it into...

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Science • Jul 02

Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250

From the Apollo landing site to the North America Nebula, these celestial sights offer a uniquely American way to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

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Science • Jul 02

Scientists Say They've Made Cells That Feed, Grow and Reproduce, Bringing Them One Step Closer to Building Life From Scratch

The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for that many generations.

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Science • Jul 02

Where to see the northern lights tonight: Aurora borealis forecast

Fireworks may not be the only dazzling thing you see this week. NOAA predicts chance of viewing nature's light show in Alaska and several states along the...

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Science • Jul 02

Artemis II’s Nikon Z9 Was Way More Important for Science Than Expected

The Artemis II crew fought to bring a Nikon Z9 with them on their trip to the Moon, and it proved to be very valuable for solar science.

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Science • Jul 02

Spontaneous current loops in a kagome metal point to hidden quantum order

Quantum materials, materials exhibiting physical behavior governed by the laws of quantum mechanics, have proved promising for the development of numerous...

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Science • Jul 02

Hubble telescope spots 'impossible' light from a galaxy that shouldn't have been visible

Astronomers have spotted an ancient galaxy shining through the cosmic fog of the early universe, revealing a detailed view that was thought to be impossible...

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Science • Jul 02

‘Bizarre’ planet orbiting dead star may preview fate of our solar system

New observations may offer fresh clues into how a giant exoplanet survived the violent death of its host star — and came to closely orbit its stellar...

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