Science

Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening

A patch of ocean south-east of Greenland is the only place on Earth that is cooling, and it could be a sign that the warm water "conveyor belt" in the...

Milky Way black hole's missing wind finally found after a half-century-long search

The hunt is over. After more than 50 years of searching, astrophysicists at Northwestern University have finally discovered evidence of a powerful wind...

Even quiet black holes create winds, new Milky Way observations reveal

After 50 years of searching, astronomers have finally found evidence of a mild wind blowing from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Trio of massive solar flares this week could produce Northern Lights across the US — here’s where to see them

A trio of intense solar flares burst forth from the Sun this week, knocking out power and raising the possibility of a Northern Lights show in several...

World’s biggest scorpions were the size of baseball bats

Giant scorpions the size of a baseball bat with pincers the size of a pencil once stalked what is now England and Wales. Praearcturus gigas is believed to...

“How Much Do You Know About Space?”: Test Your Knowledge With This 20-Question Astronomy Quiz

The universe is packed with mysteries, strange facts, and discoveries that sound too wild to be true. Some planets have days longer than years.

Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history

A team of researchers worked grueling, hot hours in the desert to understand the history of life in Earth's oceans after a major extinction event.

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

The race to replace the ageing International Space Station (ISS) is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned...

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

The race to replace the ageing International Space Station (ISS) is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned...

Upgraded ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 25 States Thursday

NOAA has upgraded its aurora forecast, with strong to severe geomagnetic storms possible Thursday and Friday, raising Northern Lights chances across 25 U.S....

NASA's Mars MAVEN Probe Is Dead

NASA has declared that the MAVEN mission has ended after losing contact with its probe six months ago.

REAL STARDUST? 🌠 The European Space Agency has shared the first-ever chemical fingerprint it captured when the interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS exited the solar system after swinging around the Sun. (📷: European Space Agency/IG)

Cannibal ‘supergiant’ microbe found hunting and devouring members of own species

Scientists have documented for the first time a microbe that drastically transforms its size, shape, and behaviour into a cannibalistic "supergiant" that...

Surprising New Study Challenges a Century-Old Theory of Habit Formation

A new study challenges the long-held idea that habits form only through slow, gradual repetition.

Photoexcitation flips 2D moiré devices from metals to insulators in ultrafast test

Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics describing many-body interactions, have proved promising for...

Meteorite found in Sahara desert may be 1st evidence of lost solar system world

A rare meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert contains evidence of a long-lost moon-size world that existed just a few million years after the solar...

Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction

In one of the year's most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on...

Stonehenge Altar Stone's epic transportation across ancient Britain detailed in new study

New research by Curtin University has revealed how one of Stonehenge's most mysterious stones was likely transported hundreds of kilometers across Britain...

ExoMars rover targets vast bed of clay in search for life

In the region where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of life, clay deposits extend beyond previous estimates, a new study finds.

Scientists discover a quantum effect that could eliminate batteries

Researchers have discovered how microscopic imperfections and atomic vibrations can be used to control a powerful quantum effect in an advanced material.