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Plaster cast of a relief from the temple of Beit el-Wali

4,000-year-old burial of elite woman with ostrich fan reveals world's oldest known evidence of head straps

Owen Jarus published 38 minutes ago

Around 4,000 years ago, women in Nubia were using tumplines, a form of head strap, to carry around goods and young children.

$3 million Breakthrough Prize awarded to developers of Ozempic-style drugs

Emily Cooke published 13 hours ago

Five researchers have been jointly awarded one of this year's Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences for their contributions to the development of Ozempic-style drugs.

headshots of Dr. Alberto Ascherio and Dr. Stephen Hauser

$3 million Breakthrough Prize goes to scientists that completely changed our understanding of multiple sclerosis

Nicoletta Lanese published 13 hours ago

Two prominent scientists who study multiple sclerosis — Dr. Alberto Ascherio and Dr. Stephen Hauser — are co-winners of a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

A bright red arc of light seen against greyish red clouds in space. hundreds of stars dot the background

Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space

Samantha Mathewson published 17 hours ago

A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

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Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

Andrey Feldman published 20 hours ago

Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.

Nvidia's mini desktop supercomputer gets launch window

Alan Bradley published 23 hours ago

The new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.

A pixel art-style illustration of a castle representing the protection of data — Quantum computers will be a dream come true for hackers, risking everything from military secrets to bank information. Can we stop them? When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.

A photograph of Mommy, a 100-year-old tortoise at Philadelphia Zoo. — Giant tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.

Two reconstructions showing the location of the north polar vortex over the Arctic on March 1, 2025 and over Northern Europe on March 20, 2025. — 'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

Spermatozoa, view under a microscope, illustration of the appearance of spermatozoa. — Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure A man in his early 20s received a transplant of his own sperm-producing stem cells, which had been frozen since his childhood, in an attempt to regain fertility. Doctors are waiting to see if the treatment works.

Photo of starship flying through the sky with a plume of fire and smoke — NASA signs new contract to use SpaceX's Starship — even though it keeps blowing up SpaceX's Starship has been awarded a NASA contract that will allow it to be considered for future missions. However, recent explosive tests have shown the supersized spacecraft is still far from mission-ready.

7,000-year-old natural mummy found at the Takarkori rock shelter (Individual H1) in Southern Libya. — Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green Sahara" 7,000 years ago.

a kangaroo with a joey in her pouch — Why do kangaroos have 3 vaginas? Female kangaroos have one tail, two feet and three vaginas when they're giving birth.

Planet Earth

Massive magma eruptions may have ripped Africa and South America apart

By Stephanie Pappas published 2 days ago

Huge outpourings of magma accompanied the split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago.

Geology

View of China's Rainbow Mountains with differently colored bands of sandstone.

Rainbow Mountains: China's psychedelic landscape created when 2 tectonic plates collided

By Sascha Pare published 2 days ago

The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.

Geology

Space

Colorful wisps of gas are visible against swirling green auroras in the night sky.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)

By Samantha Mathewson published 2 days ago

The sounding rockets released vapor tracers and pressure sensors at different altitudes across central and northern Alaska during a sudden auroral substorm.

Astronomy

Global color view of Mars. A large, round, rusty-red planet. There are numerous craters all over on the planet. There is a small white circle at the top (ice cap). In the top-right quadrant of the planet there is a very large darker patch. On the bottom half there is what appears to be a long canyon that is in the shape of a smile.

Mars: Facts about the Red Planet, its moons, and possibilities for life

By Adam Mann, Brandon Specktor last updated 2 days ago

Discover interesting facts about Mars, its moons, its atmosphere, and the possibilities of life.

Mars

archaeology

a reconstruction of a Russian warrior in battle gear with a bow and arrow

Stunning reconstruction reveals warrior from ancient Siberia

By Tom Metcalfe published yesterday

A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia.

Archaeology

an aerial view of a mass grave with many bones

Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna

By Tom Metcalfe published 2 days ago

Roman dead were often cremated, so the ancient mass grave in Vienna is a rare find.

Romans

World of science

Health

usmile Y10 PRO electric toothbrush laying flat on a white table

Usmile Y10 PRO Sonic electric toothbrush review

By Joanne Lewsley published 23 hours ago

Reviews A smart, stylish and affordable sonic toothbrush with impressive battery life and advanced features.

Reviews

Estrogen may spur the body to make opioids after injury

By Nicoletta Lanese published 2 days ago

The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and females process pain, a mouse study finds.

Neuroscience

Drug makes blood toxic to malaria-spreading mosquitoes

By Emily Cooke published 2 days ago

Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, according to new research.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Animals

blue blob-shaped dead creatures on a sandy beach

Thousands of strange, blobby creatures are washing up on California beaches

By Skyler Ware published 2 days ago

What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures.

Cnidaria

Sunda island pit viper ( Trimeresurus insularis ) on a branch. Photo taken in Jakarta.

Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptiles

By Sascha Pare published 2 days ago

Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.

Snakes

an illustration of an ichthyosaur swimming underwater with ancient fish

'Twins! She has another baby': Sea monster from Chile had 2 buns in the oven, rare fossil reveals

By Soumya Sagar published 3 days ago

An ichthyosaur was pregnant with twins when she died, a fossil from Cretaceous Chile reveals.

Extinct species

Human Behavior

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

By Kim Snaith last updated March 13, 2025

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 March 8, 2025

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 March 4, 2025

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

Human Behavior

Physics & Mathematics

How public key cryptography really works, using only simple math

By John Pavlus published yesterday

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.

Mathematics

Split image showing a robot telling lies and a satellite view of north america.

AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.

By Pandora Dewan published yesterday

Science news this week April 5, 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

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Government scientists discover new state of matter that's 'half ice, half fire'

By Alan Bradley published April 1, 2025

U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron spins in a unique magnet.

Physics & Mathematics