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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A Kelvin wave has raised sea levels along the U.S. West Coast as part of this year’s strong El Niño pattern, increasing flood risks and bringing warmer water that disrupts marine ecosystems.
This mysterious mushroom makes people see hundreds of tiny humans
Researchers identify a mysterious mushroom species linked to remarkably consistent hallucinations of tiny human figures reported across three continents, suggesting an unknown psychoactive compound.
New evidence suggests spinosaurus spent most of its life underwater
A Yale University study examining hundreds of fossil specimens suggests spinosaurus spent most of its life underwater, while earlier marine reptiles like mesosaurs maintained amphibious lifestyles despite their aquatic adaptations.
Three giant black holes discovered in a galaxy from the dawn of time
Astronomers discovered three actively feeding supermassive black holes in a single ancient galaxy over 12.5 billion light-years away, offering insights into how massive black holes grew in the early universe.
How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Artificial intelligence models are increasingly improving hurricane forecasting, with Google DeepMind’s system recently outperforming traditional methods in predicting storm paths and intensity.
How rising seas transformed dry land into Venice lagoon
Research reveals that Venice’s current lagoon was once dry land extending over 30 miles inland, reshaped by dramatic sea level rises over the past 10,000 years.
Earth’s ice ages may have been driven by a hidden ocean chain reaction
Scientists at the University of St Andrews identified a previously unknown process linking Northern Hemisphere ice sheet expansion to Southern Ocean changes that may have triggered past ice ages through ocean circulation effects on atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Scientists discover a hidden oxygen reservoir deep inside Earth
Scientists discovered that molten rock deep within Earth can store far more oxygen than previously thought, potentially linking the planet’s interior to atmospheric oxygen development billions of years ago.
Meteors don’t just burn up. What really happens is far more violent
Scientists analyzing 75 meteorite falls have identified seven stages explaining how space rocks transform into meteorites, finding that melting and fragmentation—not evaporation—control mass loss.
Scientists propose a way to detect dangerous “mirror life” before it exists
Scientists propose using circularly polarized luminescence to detect hypothetical “mirror life,” organisms built from reversed biological molecules, as a precautionary biosafety measure.
‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have successfully replicated the optical properties of the ancient Lycurgus Cup, a 1,600-year-old Roman glass artifact that changes color from jade green to ruby red depending on lighting conditions.
NASA’s Artemis I mission reveals surprising radiation levels near the Moon
NASA’s Artemis I mission used lithium fluoride crystal detectors to measure cosmic radiation exposure near the Moon, revealing unexpected differences compared with low Earth orbit environments.
Scientists discover a hidden 100-million-year-old volcanic system
Scientists have identified a previously unknown volcanic system that formed approximately 100 million years ago in northwestern Iran, revealing new insights into the region’s ancient geological history and tectonic processes.
Scientists discover a secret glow in toxic fire salamanders
Scientists have discovered that fire salamanders fluoresce under ultraviolet light, emitting green and cyan colors from their yellow skin. The biological purpose of this phenomenon remains unknown.
What is Nasa’s Artemis III mission and will it go to the Moon?
NASA’s Artemis III mission, launching in summer 2027, will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit to dock with prototype lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX, paving the way for a crewed Moon landing in 2028.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Researchers have confirmed that a fossil stored in a British Antarctic Survey drawer for 40 years is Antarctica’s first dinosaur bone, a Titanosaur tail vertebra discovered in 1985.
New human data hints at psychedelics’ potential to combat inflammation
New human data shows psilocybin may reduce inflammation and mitochondrial stress in Parkinson’s disease patients, suggesting psychedelics could treat inflammatory and neurodegenerative conditions.
This 150-million-year-old bird had dinosaur teeth and a strange secret
A 150-million-year-old bird fossil from China shows early birds evolved complex adaptations for ground-dwelling rather than flight, retaining dinosaur teeth and predatory claws.
These tiny snakes roll four times faster than they slither
Dwarf reedsnakes in Southeast Asia can roll across the ground four times faster than they slither, maintaining stable heads while their bodies rotate rapidly to escape predators.
Astronomers uncover a mysterious magnetic web above the Sun
Astronomers using a high-altitude balloon observatory have discovered intricate magnetic structures hidden above quiet regions of the Sun, revealing new insights into atmospheric heating.
NASA’s asteroid Bennu samples reveal a 4.5-billion-year-old secret
NASA’s asteroid Bennu samples reveal a distinctive chemical signature suggesting the ancient object formed from materials mixing near the early Solar System’s water-ice line, with Jupiter playing a crucial role in this process.
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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...