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Earth’s fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans’ worth of water
Research suggests Earth may have generated substantial water through chemical reactions during its formation rather than relying entirely on delivery from space, potentially making habitable planets more common.
NASA’s CHAPEA Mars crew finally emerges after more than a year in isolation
Four NASA volunteers completed a simulated Mars mission on October 31, 2026, after spending more than a year in isolation to test how crews might adapt to extended space exploration.
Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising
Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to decline slightly in 2026 due to renewable energy growth and geopolitical disruptions, though total CO2 emissions including land-use changes continue rising.
A radical theory says the universe is twice as old as we thought
Researchers propose the universe may be 26.7 billion years old, nearly twice current estimates, eliminating the need for dark matter and dark energy in a new cosmological model tested against astronomical observations.
Where are all the males? Ancient human fossils reveal a startling mystery
Scientists recovered ancient proteins from Homo naledi fossils in South Africa’s Rising Star Cave, finding no evidence of male-specific markers in 23 teeth, suggesting a possible all-female burial site from hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Scientists uncover a 192-year-old mystery hidden in a mangled silver coin
Scientists used advanced microscopy and chemical analysis to investigate a severely damaged British silver coin from 1834, suggesting the distortion likely resulted from a manufacturing problem rather than wear or corrosion.
Scientists find deadly virus DNA hidden in 1,000-year-old manuscripts
Scientists discovered ancient sheeppox virus DNA preserved in 1,000-year-old medieval manuscripts, revealing the disease has affected European livestock for over 3,500 years.
NASA reveals Earth’s ozone hole has grown to a size not seen in a decade
NASA reports Earth’s ozone hole expanded to its largest size in a decade during 2026, driven by unusual Antarctic weather patterns, though scientists confirm the ozone layer continues its gradual recovery.
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
Construction begins on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in a former South Dakota gold mine, where scientists will study ghostly particles to unlock cosmic mysteries and fundamental physics questions.
Scientists discover Europe’s ancient forests were nothing like we imagined
A major study challenges the view that ancient Europe was covered in dense forests, finding instead that open woodlands, grasslands, and wildflower meadows dominated the continent for over 20 million years.
Perfume bottle and child’s necklace among treasures found in Pompeii wardrobe
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered personal artifacts including a perfume bottle, coins, and a child’s necklace sealed in a wooden wardrobe for nearly 2,000 years, offering insights into daily life before the AD79 volcanic eruption.
Five-inch-long beetle larvae are quietly destroying blueberry roots
A longhorn beetle species with five-inch larvae has been damaging blueberry roots in North Carolina for over a decade, but scientists have now identified the pest and begun developing control strategies.
After 40 years, CERN finds evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay
CERN researchers have detected evidence of an extraordinarily rare particle decay after more than 40 years of searching, potentially revealing new physics beyond current theories.
‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists
Researchers in Italy documented an unusual interspecies bond between a bull and donkey, involving mounting, licking, and rubbing behaviors, which they say is the first such case reported in scientific literature.
A tiny supercurrent could unlock quantum information without destroying it
Researchers propose reading quantum information using an Andreev qubit’s self-generated supercurrent, potentially eliminating the need for auxiliary qubits and simplifying quantum computing.
Scientists just found dinosaur blood that survived 115 million years
Scientists discovered preserved blood molecules inside 115-million-year-old dinosaur bones from Brazil, challenging assumptions about how long fragile biological materials can survive fossilization.
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden secrets
Scientists using advanced DNA sequencing have identified genetic material from humans, microorganisms, plants, animals, and Mediterranean coral on the Shroud of Turin, revealing a complex biological history.
Caltech robot makes history by building a structure in space
A Caltech-developed robot has successfully assembled structural components in space for the first time, demonstrating autonomous construction technology that could enable building massive spacecraft and scientific instruments without astronauts.
Scientists discover a surprising link between acorns and lyme disease
A 35-year study reveals that acorn crops can predict Lyme disease tick populations two years in advance, and mouse populations are stronger predictors of tick surges than deer numbers.
A quantum breakthrough makes light behave like both a solid and a liquid
Scientists have created a supersolid—a quantum state combining crystal-like structure with frictionless flow—at room temperature using hybrid light-matter particles, eliminating the need for extreme cooling.
How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Artificial intelligence models are increasingly improving hurricane forecasts, with Google DeepMind’s system recently outperforming traditional physics-based models in predicting Hurricane Isaias’s path earlier this month.
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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...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...