A rare photo shows lightning striking a Chinese rocket at launch, highlighting a dramatic clash between severe weather and spaceflight. A striking photograph released by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) captures a bolt of...

A simple camera method may boost gravitational‑wave detectors, enabling detection of more black‑hole mergers. Scientists have demonstrated that a readily available digital camera can serve as a diagnostic tool for the Laser Interferometer...

Relatives near the dying often report vivid visions, sensations or encounters that seem tied to the moment of death. Researchers are turning their attention to “shared death experiences” (SDEs), a phenomenon reported by individuals who are emotionally...

A New Jersey meteorite recovered after an unexpected fall offers scientists a rare chance to study space‑borne material millions of years old. A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a house in Hillsborough, New Jersey, has turned into a rare...

Rare star destruction reveals a wandering supermassive black hole, offering a fresh method to hunt these elusive cosmic giants. Astronomers using NASA’s Swift Observatory together with a worldwide network of telescopes have recorded a brilliant...

Reanalysis of archived telescope data shows SETI may have already examined millions more stars than thought, boosting the hunt for extraterrestrial signals. For many years, the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence has centered on a narrow slice of...

Chinese researchers create a tantalum alloy that retains strength at 2,400 °C, tackling the key challenge of heat‑resistant, load‑bearing metals. The discovery could impact sectors where components endure extreme heat, such as hypersonic craft,...

AI sifts through 100k+ distant objects to spot rare quasar lens candidates A machine‑learning pipeline has sifted through the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) catalog and identified seven new quasars that may also serve as strong...

The 1961 Idaho reactor explosion ended in milliseconds, yet its cause and lingering design flaws still spark debate decades later. On the morning of 3 January 1961, a routine restart of the Army’s SL‑1 reactor in Idaho went tragically wrong when the...

Fossil teeth and jaw fragments unveil a new sixth order in Australidelphia, shedding light on an early marsupial evolutionary branch. Paleontologists led by Tim Churchill at the University of New South Wales have introduced three previously unknown...

Spirit rover data reanalysis uncovers mineral signs of a wetter ancient Mars, reshaping our view of the planet’s early climate. A fresh look at data gathered by NASA’s Spirit rover has uncovered mineral clues that point to extensive water activity on...

China’s hopping robot will explore Moon’s darkest craters, aiming for discoveries that could reshape the next era of lunar exploration. China is gearing up for what it describes as its most demanding lunar expedition to date. The Chang’e‑7 probe,...

Archaeologists at a Spanish cave reveal fresh prehistoric human activity evidence hidden beneath the surface, shedding new light on ancient lives. A team of archaeologists has documented more than 100 prehistoric alterations within Spain’s Cova Dones,...

Newly mapped geoglyphs expose the vast scale of an ancient civilization that reshaped southwestern Amazonia. When viewed from above, the southwestern Amazon looks like a continuous green blanket. Yet once the forest floor is examined, a network of...

Britain pledges £8.4 bn to advance the Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine program, funding the shift from the Vanguard fleet to the next build phase. The United Kingdom has earmarked a fresh £8.4 billion package to accelerate the build‑out of its...

No article content to summarize. During a recent ascent through Valle Grande on the lower slopes of Mount Sharp, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured an extensive field of polygonal fractures that stretch across the Martian terrain like a honeycomb,...

NASA uncovers a hidden comet, previously misidentified as an asteroid for 30 years, after spotting a subtle orbital anomaly. Astronomers have re‑identified a long‑known near‑Earth object as a faint, active comet after more than two decades of tracking....

Solar wind‑driven giant plasma waves are eroding Mars’ atmosphere, shedding new clues on the planet’s dramatic loss. New research published in Science Advances shows that the solar wind does far more than skim past Mars. The study identifies gigantic...

CERN’s latest results reveal the early universe’s exotic matter state, giving scientists a rare glimpse into conditions right after the Big Bang. Scientists are closing in on the elusive conditions that prevailed a fraction of a second after the...

Genetic study reveals two unknown archaic hominin lineages that still contribute DNA to modern humans, highlighting a more complex evolutionary history. A recent analysis suggests that a previously unidentified human branch mixed with the ancestors of...