Overall, the citizen scientists identified 10,001 eclipsing binary pairs. Of those, 7,936 were previously unknown.

This unprecedented view of the Bullet Cluster provided by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals how the dark matter is distributed.

On July 7, skywatchers will see a bright moon near red supergiant star Antares in the southeastern sky after sunset. It's one of this week's stargazing highlights.

THE famously desolate Mars landscape could be scattered with trees to the untrained eye, according to a recently shared Nasa image. However, the US space agency was quick to explain otherwise. R…

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that form them turn over within days, weeks, or months?

Scientists from the University of St Andrews wanted to find out why seals don't tend to drown when diving underwater

New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of the Galápagos, wild tomato plants are exhibiting an unusual behavior. They appear to be discarding millions of years of evolutionary changes and reverting to a m…

Insects exposed to low levels of chlorothalonil suffer major reproductive harm. Its continued use threatens pollination and ecosystem balance. New research from Macquarie University has revealed that a commonly applied agricultural chemical, used on Australia…

A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t see coming.

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Scientists are developing two experimental propulsion methods—nuclear fusion and solar sails—to reach Sedna. 🌌 Sedna, named after the Inuit goddess of the ocean, offers a rare chance to explore the outer solar system. 🔬 Exploring Sedna coul…

Archrival tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman both spent Independence Day posting about their political woes.

A 12-year-old’s thrilling discovery of a 69-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in Alberta is filling crucial gaps in paleontological history.

Understanding randomness is crucial in many fields. From computer science and engineering to cryptography and weather forecasting, studying and interpreting randomness helps us simulate real-world phenomena, design algorithms and predict outcomes in uncertain…

It’s not just about speed, it is also about orbital positions, and what exactly you are running from.

In 2032, a rare asteroid impact on the Moon could create a spectacular meteor shower visible from Earth, but it might also pose serious risks to satellites in orbit.

American photographer Casey Cooper met Mikah, a spider monkey at a sanctuary run by ONCA Wildlife Rescue. When they reunited years later, she gave him the biggest hug.

In what will soon become commonplace another valuable and valued employee is leaving NASA

The 300,000 year-old tools show that hominins in East Asia made planned foraging trips to lakeshores and designed instruments for specific purposes.

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and southern U.S. states. The red "jellyfish" could help researchers learn more about this rare phenomenon.

Physicists are on the brink of discovering a fifth force that could finally unlock the mystery of dark matter.

Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet

Citizen scientists have played a pivotal role in the discovery of the rare exploding star GOTO0650, shedding new light on the mysteries of cataclysmic stellar systems.

ChatGPT could perform surprisingly well when put in charge of navigating space inside a simulated spacecraft, researchers have found.

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A record-breaking great white shark has been spotted off the East Coast, raising concerns as it moves closer to popular beach areas. Known as Contender, this massive predator is making waves with its unprecedented migration.