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Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Consecutive Arctic storms can reduce sea ice cover twice as much as isolated cyclones, according to a new international study analyzing decades of weather data.
Giant lion’s mane jellyfish caught on camera off Pembrokeshire coast
A free diver off the Welsh coast captured footage of a giant lion’s mane jellyfish measuring approximately 10 to 15 metres, marking the first sighting of the species in Wales for the young conservationist.
Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times more powerful than scientists thought
New observations reveal that winds from supermassive black holes carry energy across roughly 300,000 light-years with about 100 times more power than previously estimated.
The shape behind the Einstein problem just revealed strange new physics
Researchers have discovered that optical structures based on the Smith hat, a shape that solved a decades-old mathematics problem, exhibit unusual chiral light patterns, revealing new physics at the intersection of geometry and optics.
UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
Scientists using ultraviolet light have revealed soft tissues and possible camouflage patterns on a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil from Spain, providing rare insights into ancient skin and coloration.
This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets
Archaeological evidence shows Cloggs Cave in Australia was used for spiritual rituals continuously over roughly 25,000 years, with evidence of deliberately burned grasses preserved in layered ash deposits.
Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
Scientists discovered that a massive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific unexpectedly accelerated the breakdown of methane in the atmosphere, potentially offering insights into new climate mitigation strategies.
‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp
OpenAI’s AI model solved a Millennium Prize Problem using 10,000 agents at an estimated $15m cost, alarming mathematicians about the field’s future and their professional prospects.
NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have engineered yeast to convert plastic waste and agricultural byproducts into edible proteins, vitamins, and other food ingredients, with potential applications ranging from disaster relief to space exploration.
Scientists discover a bizarre “devil flower” hidden in Thailand
Scientists in Thailand discovered a new leafless flowering plant species with a striking black flower and horn-like appendages, named Thismia daemona or “devil flower.” Fewer than 50 individuals are known to exist.
Scientists reveal the hidden instructions that build the human brain
Two new studies reveal how radial glia stem cells make developmental decisions through metabolic signals and physical contact from brain structures, offering insights into human brain assembly and potential links to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives
A massive iceberg broke from Petermann Glacier in Greenland in August, the largest Arctic glacier calving event since 2020. The ice island collided with Joe Island but remained intact before drifting into Nares Strait.
Cave art discovery suggests first humans in Ireland came from Wales
Researchers discovered ancient cave art in southwest Ireland dating back at least 15,000 years, suggesting the first humans arrived from Wales across a prehistoric land bridge during the Ice Age.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered an earlier, simpler version of Stonehenge three miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solstices and dating back 5,000 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Scientists have confirmed that a fossil stored in a drawer for 40 years is the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica, a tail vertebra from a Titanosaur found in 1985.
Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
A study reveals that sand and gravel extraction from riverbeds has more than doubled in two decades, outpacing natural replenishment and causing riverbank degradation, groundwater depletion, and water quality issues.
Islandmagee: Bronze Age whale fossil found at Portmuck Harbour
A 10-year-old boy discovered a fossilized whale skull at Portmuck Harbour in Islandmagee, believed to date back approximately 3,000 years to the Bronze Age based on accompanying flint tools.
Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain
The LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter detector recorded a single particle interaction that scientists cannot fully explain using known background signals, marking the most compelling potential dark matter signal the experiment has reported.
Dying radio galaxies fade faster than scientists expected
Astronomers identified faint remnant radio galaxies that fade faster than expected after their central black holes stop producing powerful jets, offering new insights into radio galaxy evolution.
A longer exhale may push your brain toward bolder decisions
A new study finds that deliberately extending exhalations increases heart rate variability and makes the brain more responsive to rewards, leading to bolder decision-making choices.
Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Extreme drought now affects 44% of Puerto Rico as of late August, with three-quarters of the territory experiencing at least moderate drought conditions after an unusually dry wet season.
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