A group of physicists just put forward a theory that could shake our understanding of where we came from, and where we’re going. According to their new model...
In a groundbreaking scientific endeavor that pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering, researchers have created woolly mice while working toward the ambitious goal of resurrecting the extinct woolly mammoth. This remarkable achievement represents a signif…
In a groundbreaking discovery that has astronomers worldwide buzzing with excitement, the James Webb Space Telescope has identified three massive galaxies nicknamed "red monsters" in the distant universe. These ancient cosmic structures, observed at nearly 13…
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has directly observed a powerful magnetic explosion in the sun's corona that could help us predict geomagnetic storms on Earth.
The scientific community has raised an urgent alarm regarding our global unpreparedness for the next major volcanic eruption. In a compelling study published in Nature, climatologists and geographers warn that such an event could trigger unprecedented climate…
The reliable manipulation of the speed at which light travels through objects could have valuable implications for the development of various advanced technologies, including high-speed communication systems and quantum information processing devices. Convent…
The famous black hole M87 keeps surprising us. New research calculates its spin speed to be at 80% of the theoretical limit, with matter falling into its maw even faster.
A newly discovered velvet worm species is the first ever found in South Africa's arid Karoo region. In March 2022, Stellenbosch University student Rohan Barnard was exploring a farm in the Swartberg Mountains between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn, turning over ro…
A groundbreaking new technology could soon change how we experience the world around us. Researchers have developed an innovative wearable that offers capabilities beyond the ordinary. The potential applications are vast, from everyday use to specialized fiel…
Trending News: Beneath East Antarctica's thick ice, scientists have uncovered a hidden, ancient landscape untouched for 34 million years. Using RADARSAT technology,
"Core season" for the Milky Way has arrived, with our galaxy visible all night as a band of light arching across the sky. Here's where, when, and how to get the best views in June.
A novel suggestion that complexity increases over time, not just in living organisms but in the nonliving world, promises to rewrite notions of time and evolution.