China’s Tree Belt Turns Largest Desert into Carbon Sink
China has planted billions of trees around the Taklamakan Desert, making its edges absorb more carbon dioxide than…
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NASA Labels Starliner Test a Type A Mishap After Near Disaster
NASA now calls Boeing's first Starliner astronaut flight a Type A mishap after thrusters failed mid-mission, almost leading…
NASA Runs Second Fueling Test for Artemis 2 Moon Rocket
NASA is conducting its second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission, with a countdown underway to…
Drought wiped out Earth’s real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
New research reveals that a prolonged drought lasting thousands of years drove the extinction of Homo floresiensis, a…
Scientists solve ancient puzzle: oxygen shaped the birth of complex life
A major study published in Nature reveals that the microbial ancestors of all complex life could metabolize oxygen,…
2026 Brings Rare Celestial Events Not Seen in Generations
Astronomers are calling 2026 a landmark year for skywatchers. Multiple rare celestial events will unfold across the year,…
2026 Brings Rare Celestial Events Not Seen in Decades
This year is shaping up to be extraordinary for stargazers, with a series of rare celestial events unfolding…
Ice Age Hunter’s 30,000-Year-Old Toolkit Rewrites History
A cluster of 29 stone blades found bundled together at a Czech site gives a personal view of…
German physicists measure proton size with record precision
Researchers in Germany have measured the proton's width with unprecedented accuracy, settling a long-standing scientific debate and providing…
Alaska Cash Payments Show No Rise in Injuries or Deaths
Alaska's long-running cash dividend program did not lead to higher rates of injuries or unnatural deaths, according to…
NASA Faces New Setback in Moon Rocket Fuel Test for Artemis II
NASA hit another snag in a key fueling test for its moon rocket last week. The agency now…
How the body fights a parasite hiding in millions of brains
New research reveals that one in three people carry a brain parasite, but the body has developed a…
Universe Faces Big Crunch in 33 Billion Years, Data Shows
Fresh analysis of dark energy data indicates the universe will reach maximum size in about 11 billion years…
Graphene Supermoiré Lattice Shows Strong Superconductivity
A new graphene structure called a supermoiré lattice displays robust superconductivity and strong electron correlations. Researchers mapped its…
Nordic Diet Linked to 23% Lower Risk of Early Death
A study of over 76,000 Swedes found that sticking to the 2023 Nordic diet lowers death risk by…
Pink Granite Boulders Reveal Vast Hidden Structure in West Antarctica
Pink granite boulders on West Antarctica's Hudson Mountains have led to the discovery of a huge granite structure…
Pink Rocks Reveal Vast Granite Body Under Antarctic Ice
Pink granite rocks high in West Antarctica's Hudson Mountains have led researchers to a massive hidden granite body…
Scientists Find Sperm’s Energy Switch for Egg Sprint
A team at Michigan State University has found the key molecular switch that lets sperm shift into high…
Rocky Outer Planet Upends Planet Formation Ideas
A new look at the LHS 1903 system shows a rocky planet in the outer orbit, not a…
Starlink Debris Poses Growing Risk to Earth and Atmosphere
As thousands of Starlink satellites fall back to Earth, researchers are raising alarms about debris hitting the ground…
Fish Oil’s Cancer Benefits May Depend on Your Genes
Scientists have discovered that fish oil supplements only protect against colorectal cancer in people who carry a specific…
Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit Gains New Attention in 2025
A discussion on Hacker News brings fresh eyes to Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit. The set of thinking…
Utah Backyard Captures Crab Nebula’s Steady Expansion
An astrophotographer in Sandy, Utah, has imaged the Crab Nebula's expansion from his backyard, revealing changes over decades…
Protein Restores Aging Brain Cells’ Regeneration Ability
A team of researchers has identified a protein called DMTF1 that can bring back the power of aging…
Snowball Earth Had Seasons and Climate Cycles, Scottish Rocks Show
Rocks from remote Scottish islands reveal that Earth kept seasonal climate changes even in its deepest freeze. Scientists…
Rocket Lab Neutron Tank Ruptures in Test, CEO Calls It Normal
Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket faced a setback when its main stage tank burst during a test. The…
Weight loss drugs show results but raise safety questions
Major health reviews show blockbuster weight loss medications work, but experts say more independent research is needed to…
Scientists discover bonobos can imagine, challenging what we know about animal minds
A 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi has demonstrated the ability to imagine things that don't exist, tracking invisible juice…
NASA Delays Moon Mission as Hydrogen Leak Problem Persists
NASA has delayed its Artemis II mission to March after engineers discovered persistent liquid hydrogen leaks during launch…
Tumors Reprogram Immune Cells to Aid Cancer Growth
Tumors trick immune cells called neutrophils into helping cancer spread instead of fighting it. Researchers show these cells…