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Scientists just discovered why Arctic sea ice moves so strangely
Arctic sea ice moves differently than wind alone predicts, and researchers found that collisions between individual ice floes help explain the discrepancy, potentially improving forecasting models.
Anak Krakatau blasts ash nearly 10 miles high
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted explosively in early September, sending ash plumes nearly 10 miles high and disrupting approximately 3,000 flights across the region.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory Greenwich competition
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced Ali Alobaidly as the winner of its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition for his striking image of the Shark Nebula.
NASA’s Moon orbiter finds a 728-foot crater that wasn’t there before
NASA scientists discovered the largest newly formed impact crater ever identified in the solar system on the Moon, measuring 728 feet wide and forming between April and May 2024.
Irrigation’s climate benefit could equal 363 years of its own emissions
Research from Colorado State University finds that U.S. irrigation prevents greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 363 years of its own emissions by enabling higher crop yields and avoiding land conversion.
Scientists recreated what mice saw from brain activity alone
Scientists at University College London reconstructed short videos from mouse brain activity alone, offering new insights into how visual information is processed and represented in the brain.
Scientists create mice with part-human brains
Researchers transplanted human brain cells into genetically engineered mice lacking key brain regions, creating animals with half-human brains to study neurological disorders and develop treatments.
Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
Nepal plans to claim approximately $20 million from a UN climate disaster fund using a new study linking the deadly floods last month to climate change as evidence.
Textbooks may have misdrawn this basic brain structure for 100 years
Researchers discovered that axons, the brain’s signal-carrying extensions, may have a pearl-like structure overlooked in textbooks for a century, with implications for understanding neural communication.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol
Observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal exceptionally high methanol levels, surpassing amounts typically found in solar system comets and providing insights into planetary formation beyond our own system.
Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in
A survey of hundreds of astrobiologists reveals cautious skepticism about recent claims of finding extraterrestrial life, with only 6.6% agreeing life was found on exoplanet K2-18b and 15.1% for a Mars sample.
Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis
German scientists identified GPR133, a receptor that regulates bone strength, and showed that a stimulating compound called AP503 increased bone density in mice with osteoporosis-like conditions.
Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Researchers found evidence that Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering betel nuts as long as 25,000 years ago, based on distinctive tooth wear patterns.
Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors
An Australian researcher studying how domestic violence survivors recall traumatic events won a prestigious science prize for work that challenges misconceptions about victim testimony in courts.
Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months
A genetically modified pig kidney kept a 66-year-old man alive for nine months before he received a human transplant, marking a world-first breakthrough in addressing organ shortage challenges.
Scientists discover a bizarre “devil flower” hidden in Thailand
Scientists in Thailand discovered Thismia daemona, a rare leafless flowering plant with a demonic appearance, in a national park. Fewer than 50 individuals exist, making it critically endangered.
Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives
A massive iceberg broke from Petermann Glacier in August 2026, the largest Arctic calving event since 2020. The ice island collided with Joe Island but remained intact before drifting through Nares Strait.
Cave art discovery suggests first humans in Ireland came from Wales
Researchers discovered ancient cave art in south-west Ireland dating back at least 15,000 years, suggesting the first humans arrived from Wales via a now-submerged land bridge during the Ice Age.
Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head
A new study challenges previous theories about how male and female bonnethead sharks develop their distinctly different head shapes, finding both sexes have pointed heads when young.
This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
Scientists have formally described Pristimantis milpe, a widespread Ecuadorian frog that was mistaken for another species for over a century before being properly identified.
80,000-year-old “arrowheads” rewrite human history
Researchers identified 80,000-year-old triangular projectile points at a site in Uzbekistan, suggesting Homo sapiens may have reached Central Asia much earlier than previously documented, potentially rewriting timelines of human migration to Europe.
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