Recent research suggests early Earth contained more hydrogen, the building block of water, than previously thought, challenging existing theories about water's origins. Scientists analyzed enstatite chondrite meteorites, with findings indicating…
Tonight's severe geomagnetic storm promises breathtaking auroral displays, visible from northern Canada to Alabama, featuring vivid greens and purples. The Sun's intense activity cycle has contributed to this spectacle, with…
Recent research on the fungus Amaropostia stiptica unveils its surprising bitterness, linked to novel compounds with health implications. Scientists discovered three new bitter compounds, including oligoporin D, which activate human…
The discovery of ancient hearths in Ukraine highlights early human ingenuity in fire-making during the Ice Age. Hearths served multiple purposes: warmth, cooking, tool crafting, and socialization. Advanced pyrotechnic skills…
Scientists uncovered living microbes in a 2-billion-year-old rock formation at the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. The Bushveld Igneous Complex, known for its mineral wealth, provides an ideal environment…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has reshaped our understanding of star deaths with its advanced observational capabilities. An aging star in the Milky Way surprised scientists by defying expected…
The tension between Donald Trump and Elon Musk impacts America's space ambitions, particularly concerning NASA's budget cuts. Musk criticized proposed budget reductions that may halve NASA's Science Mission Directorate budget,…
A "Pink Micromoon," the smallest full moon of 2025, will be visible this weekend from the D.C. region. Despite its name, the "Pink Moon" is not colored pink but named…
Colossal Biosciences has developed three genetically engineered canines resembling dire wolves, named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi. The creatures are hybrids, not true dire wolves, created by modifying the DNA of…
The legendary dire wolf, imagined by George R.R. Martin in "A Song of Ice and Fire," is being resurrected through modern science, bridging fantasy and reality. Colossal Biosciences, led by…