White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) almost went bottom-up during the last ice age, when sea levels were much lower than they are today and sharks had to get by with less space. The most recent cold snap ended about 10,000 years ago, and the planet has been …

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It's common for juvenile salmon sharks to wash ashore this time of year, experts said.

Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total system collapse—with the sweet spot for sustainable innovation proving surprisingly narrow.

Scientists have used an ultrafast laser to heat solid gold to 14 times its melting point without turning the metal into liquid.

The Sun has erupted with three powerful M-class solar flares in less than 24 hours, signaling the end of weeks of solar calm and raising concerns about potential impacts on Earth.

Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i uncovers hidden companion to Betelgeuse, shedding light on ancient stellar mystery. Using the ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North telescope—funded by NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation—astronomers have identifi…

The first chemical reactions in the wake of the Big Bang have been recreated for the first time in conditions similar to those in the baby Universe.

A new detection method reveals a potentially habitable super-Earth. The breakthrough boosts the search for life-supporting planets. "Are we alone?" This enduring question has fascinated humanity for generations. The discovery in 1995 of the first exoplanet or…

A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any trace. Using a mix of advanced protein design, AI, and clever genetic tweaks, they’ve overcome major limi…

IN A NUTSHELL 🌕 Chinese researchers have developed a solar-powered device to extract water, oxygen, and fuel from the Moon’s regolith. 🔬 The device utilizes sunlight and heat to facilitate reactions between lunar soil and carbon dioxide. 🚀 This innovation …

Astronomers have observed an explosion in space that is pushing back against and influencing the baby star which triggered the explosion in the first place. If explosions like this one are common around young stars, then the young stars and their planets are …

Since conventional explanations have failed to pony up dark matter, one physicist is looking towards the unconventional.

Discreet devices and software are recording everything. Is it legal? And do you consent?

A serious earthquake could be incoming.

Just one day after its official release, Lunar Outpost celebrated the rollout of its first Lego set with a pop-up display at Space Center Houston.

A vast blob of hot rock moving slowly beneath the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern US is now thought to be the result of a divorce between Greenland and Canada some 80 million years ago.

The world's largest optical telescope is still under construction but is raising the roof on its progress.

Quantum time travel is now possible for particles, using a rewind protocol that reverses time flow without knowing a system’s history.

Serendipitously and for the first time, an international research team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory formed solid binary gold hydride, a compound made exclusively of gold and hydrogen atoms.

Dr. Spencer Pelton and his colleagues have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the River Bend site (48NA202), Wyoming. The site, located near the North Platte River in Casper, Wyoming, was excavated in the 1970s as part of salvage efforts prior to construct…

One of the most colorful and best meteor showers of the year is about to leave colorful streaks across the black backdrop of space as its peak approaches.

Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems far beyond the reach of today's fastest supercomputers. But today's machines are notoriously fragile. The quantum bits, or "qubits," that store and process information are easily disrupted by their enviro…

A 2024 astronaut photo shows a rare "sunglint" shining off Lake Iro and a nearby zig-zagging river in Chad. The shimmering bodies of water were likely both shaped by an ancient meteor impact.

Starting in 2013, a wasting disease caused a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species.