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Today's biggest science news: 3I/ATLAS erupts | X-class solar flare | Chernobyl fungus
Live blog Monday, Dec. 1, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is erupting in 'ice volcanoes', new images suggest
Scientists have observed cryovolcanoes erupting on comet 3I/ATLAS — giving us a new clue about what's inside it.
Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS
The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds
Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
A 'functional cure' for HIV may be in reach, early trials suggest
People infected with HIV must take antiretroviral drugs for life. But promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid 2024 YR4 was Earth's first real-life planetary defense test
The discovery and swift monitoring of asteroid 2024 YR4 earlier this year represented Earth's first real-life planetary defense test.
Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century
When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
Best beginner cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Nature photography for newbies
Start photographing wildlife with ease! The best beginner's wildlife cameras make nature and wildlife photography simple and rewarding, some models reduced for Black Friday.
Are biodegradable plastics really worth the hype?
Plastic pollution is poisoning the planet. Some experts suggest making plastics from more "natural" materials, but research shows those still have risks.
An enigmatic human relative, dark matter discovery and mysterious lights in the sky during nuclear weapons tests
Science news this week Nov. 29, 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.
Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not everyone agrees with the paper's conclusion.
Today's biggest science news: Soyuz launch pad seriously damaged | 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks | Interstellar object dangers
Live blog Friday, Nov. 28, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Modern humans arrived in Australia 60,000 years ago and may have interbred with archaic humans such as 'hobbits'
New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the "long chronology" of the peopling of Australia.
Scientists pull up first riches from 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks' that sank off Colombia in 1708
The shipwreck is considered to be one of the richest in the world and has rested at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea since 1708.
How dangerous are interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS?
Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS are most likely to enter our solar system from two specific directions, a new study suggests. What does it mean for Earth?
World's largest neutrino detector starts up — with incredible results
Deep underground in southern China, there is a 20,000-ton tank of liquid that can detect neutrinos. Named JUNO, the detector's first results are in — and they're very promising.
Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange gamma-rays spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution
A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result.
100,000 mph 'comet fragment' explodes in green fireball over Great Lakes, eerie videos show
A fireball lit up the skies over the Great Lakes in the early hours of Sunday and was visible for hundreds of miles.
