
Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach
Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.
By Tom Howarth published
Buried "megaripples" — some the size of five-story buildings — are helping scientists piece together the devastation following the impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs.
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers say they have found "unequivocal evidence" that a meteorite smashed into Earth 3.47 billion years ago, potentially affecting plate tectonics and creating conditions for life.
By Harry Baker published
New research suggests that a binary pair of Kuiper Belt objects, known as the Altjira system, is actually made up of three separate bodies orbiting one another in a complex triad. This rare orbital configuration is often referred to as the "three-body problem."
By Sascha Pare published
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.
By Anna Gora published
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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.
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.
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.
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.
By Andrey Feldman published
Black hole singularities should not exist, according to theories of quantum mechanics. New tweaks to Einstein's equations of general relativity could finally do away with them, and explain what truly lies at the heart of a black hole.
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.
By Kimberley Lane published
Providing a closer look at the stars, galaxies and nebulas on a budget, these astronomy binoculars are a great first pair to start your stargazing journey.