Archaeologists uncover a stunning hoard of Roman coins and golden idols, but the most baffling mystery lies in what was intentionally left sealed behind. Deep beneath the floorboards of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, India, lies...

Astronomers have discovered a surprise comet in an unexpected location, identified after a meticulous analysis of routine deep-space imaging data. Astronomers have identified a previously unknown comet lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system,...

NASA’s iconic space telescope has officially ceased operations, marking the end of a historic, decades-long mission that far exceeded all expectations. After more than two decades of monitoring the high-energy universe, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift...

A data-driven noise modeling technique helps astronomers spot elusive alien worlds in high-contrast telescope images. Astronomers peering into deep space face a daunting obstacle when hunting for alien worlds around distant stars, as a blinding glare...

New research shows anxiety and depression leave young college students more likely to miss out on their preferred birth control methods. Young adults facing high levels of anxiety and depression are significantly more likely to miss out on the birth...

Engineered microscale topographies on scalable multilayer films promote myoblast fusion and accelerate the structural maturation of muscle tissue. Engineered muscle tissue constructs require precise topographical cues to replicate the aligned...

How integrating humanistic education with ethical frameworks can guide the future of biological engineering. A new biosafety approach for engineering living organisms is gaining momentum as researchers navigate the gap between rapid technical advances...

Caltech’s ASTRA robot has successfully assembled a truss in orbit, paving the way for constructing massive space structures too large to launch from Earth. In a milestone for orbital construction, a robotic system developed by researchers at Caltech...

New research into mysterious “little red dots” suggests the universe’s first supermassive black holes may have formed before the very first stars ignited. A curious, compact speck of crimson light captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is...

Simulations suggest chromospheric wave dissipation chokes off particle outflows in cool stars, falling short of observational estimates. A new theoretical study reveals that plasma winds blowing away from cool, low-mass stars are drastically weaker...

A comprehensive re-analysis reveals that random computer models only mimic human visual cortex activity due to hidden mathematical choices. Untrained artificial neural networks with random weights can mimic the human visual cortex just as well as fully...

New solar physics observations reveal how a powerful overlying magnetic cage halted an eruption and forced external reconnection to dismantle the trapped structure. A colossal magnetic cage on the Sun trapped a rising filament of plasma and crushed it...

A high-performance C++ computing tool successfully processes over 130,000 source parameters to untangle crowded signals for the upcoming LISA observatory. A new high-performance computing algorithm could help scientists untangle millions of overlapping...

Study finds emotional eating rises in women using hormone‑containing birth control pills versus hormone‑free alternatives. Hormone‑filled contraceptives associated with heightened emotional eating A 49‑day daily monitoring study of 422 women on...

Learn expert strategies to prevent tech neck pain caused by slouching and screen time, with simple posture fixes and ergonomic tips. Spending five to six hours each day glued to a smartphone, combined with hours at a computer workstation, creates the...

China’s notorious ghost station turned into a bold redevelopment, revealing a massive gamble and reshaping its legacy. When photographs of Caojiawan Station in Chongqing surfaced in 2015, they quickly became a viral oddity in Western outlets. Though...

Borneo’s abandoned rice megaproject cut 4,475 km of canals through peatlands, leaving lasting damage that still hampers restoration efforts. Trials that blocked drainage canals in Central Kalimantan succeeded in raising water levels across peatlands...

Japan’s odd ’human refrigerator’ chills a person in minutes, highlighting how soaring summer heat is changing everyday life. A compact, refrigerator‑shaped enclosure that accommodates a single occupant has entered the Japanese market as a rapid‑cooling...

AI model spots faint signals of emerging solar active regions up to 9.24 hours before they appear, boosting space weather forecasting. A machine‑learning model dubbed EarlyDetect has been shown to identify the faint precursors of new solar active...