Planet Earth

Scientists discover giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves' — and we may finally know where they come from

By Stephanie Pappas published

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

Planet Earth

'Take shelter!': Tornado strikes Florida's Seminole County, destroying homes and interrupting live TV broadcast

By Patrick Pester published

A tornado hit central Florida on Monday, destroying two homes, uprooting trees and disrupting a FOX TV show as it was tracking the storm live on air.

Weather
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Space

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128 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn, nearly doubling the ringed planet's total

By Ben Turner published

Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system.

Planets

Full moons of 2025: When is the next full moon?

By Jamie Carter last updated

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 13-14.

The Moon
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archaeology

Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'

By Kristina Killgrove published

A Jewish ritual bath known as a mikvah discovered in Ostia Antica is more than 1,500 years old.

Romans
a reconstruction of a man with dark skin and hair

Most ancient Europeans had dark skin, eyes and hair up until 3,000 years ago, new research finds

By Tom Metcalfe published

A new study charts the genetics of skin, hair and eye color in Europe over 45,000 years.

Archaeology
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Health

A high-resolution microscope image of two mitochondria side-by-side. The mitochondria are pink, purple and red, against a green background.

POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg

By Emily Cooke published

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Genetics
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Garmin Instinct 3 review

By Andrew Williams published

Reviews Garmin's adventure smartwatch series gets an OLED screen option and more sizes, and we're impressed with the rugged Garmin Instinct 3 smartwatch because of it.

Reviews
A close-up image of the face of a bat with their wings folded under their face

Diagnostic dilemma: Growing weed with bat poop left 2 men with deadly infections

By Emily Cooke published

Using bat poop to fertilize plants like cannabis can sometimes have deadly consequences. A report highlights two fatal cases that affected men in New York.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Animals

340 million-year-old 'nail tooth' shark found deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky

By Patrick Pester published

Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about a mysterious group of extinct predators.

Extinct species

166 million-year-old fossil found on Isle of Skye belongs to pony-size dinosaur from Jurassic

By Jess Thomson published

A fossil that was first discovered over 50 years ago has finally been identified as a dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period.

Dinosaurs

Megalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long — far larger than previous estimates

By Jess Thomson published

New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn't look like supersized great white sharks.

Extinct species
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Human Behavior

Lego Ideas Motorized Lighthouse

Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Politics

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Human Behavior
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Physics & Mathematics

Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? It's actually a 5th state of matter.

By Rae Robertson-Anderson published

Is ranch dressing a solid or a liquid? A physicist explains that the short answer is both … and neither.

Physics & Mathematics
Split image of merging black holes and a woolly mice.

Gravitational memory, woolly mice and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
A photograph of a silver clock in grass

Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why?

By Jeanna Bryner last updated

When does daylight saving time start in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

Physics & Mathematics
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Chemistry

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple -blue reflection.

Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach

By Ben Turner published

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.

Chemistry
Bouncing water drop

Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

By Ben Turner published

A photograph of a water droplet.

Chemistry
a woman wearing many layers clutches her scarf in her hands

New fabric can heat up more than 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weather

By Victoria Atkinson published

A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.

Chemistry
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Technology

Quantum-inspired storage can store 100s of terabytes of data on a tiny crystal — with plans to make them into much larger discs

By Tim Danton published

Scientists have found a way to store hundreds of terabytes of data onto a tiny crystal, with plans to scale this up to a disc-sized device that can be compatible with modern computing.

Electronics
Chinese Space Station Tiangong orbiting Earth. Maps used for the octane render.

China creates powerful spy satellite capable of seeing facial details from low orbit

By Alan Bradley published

New laser-based imaging technology is reportedly capable of capturing millimeter resolution from over 60 miles away.

Engineering
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Apple Watch Series 10 hits its lowest-ever price — this Apple deal is just too good to miss

By Paul Brett published

Deal Amazon has dropped the Apple Watch Series 10 price by $100 and it's also price-matched at Walmart and Best Buy

Deal
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