Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-20Kissing Is Ancient: Ape Ancestors and Neanderthals KissedOxford researchers trace kissing back 17–21 million years, finding evidence that ape ancestors and likely Neanderthals engaged in mouth-to-mouth contact. Study links behaviour to social bonding and microbiome exchange.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-192Mars Rock Phippsaksla: A Meteorite Mystery in JezeroPerseverance photographed an unusual 80 cm rock in Jezero Crater named Phippsaksla. Spectroscopic readings suggest iron-nickel composition, raising the possibility it’s a metallic meteorite and a target for future sample-return missions.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-182Hidden Giant: A Massive Holocene Meteor Crater in ChinaScientists have identified the Jinlin crater in Guangdong, China: an 820–900 m wide, 90 m deep Holocene impact structure preserved in weathered granite, reshaping estimates of recent meteor strikes.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-172Our Solar System Is Moving Three Times Faster Than ExpectedRadio-galaxy counts from LOFAR and other surveys reveal a dipole three times larger than expected, implying our solar system may be moving far faster or the universe is less uniform than assumed.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-153Scientists Confirm the Moon Has an Earth-Like Solid CoreNew analysis confirms the Moon has a solid, iron-rich inner core beneath a liquid outer layer. Models match spacecraft and lunar laser-ranging data and imply mantle overturn and a dynamo-driven early magnetic field.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-132First Detection of a Monster CME on Another Star RevealedAstronomers using LOFAR recorded the first radio-detected coronal mass ejection from a star beyond the Sun — a monster stellar storm that could strip exoplanet atmospheres and reshape habitability studies.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-13Triple 'Cannibal' Solar Storms: A Spectacle Headed Our WayA triplet of faster CMEs is expected to merge into a powerful 'cannibal' storm near Earth, potentially producing vivid auroras. Models compare this event to the May 2024 G5 geomagnetic storm.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-123New Evidence: Is the Universe Already Slowing Down?Yonsei University researchers say corrected type Ia supernova data indicate dark energy may be weakening and the Universe could already be entering a phase of decelerated expansion, reshaping cosmology and the Hubble tension debate.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-11Mind Captioning: Translating Thoughts to Text via MRIKanagawa researchers developed "mind captioning," combining MRI brain scans and AI to translate neural activity into textual descriptions. The prototype shows promise for assistive communication but raises privacy and ethical questions.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-102Music Listening Tied to 39% Lower Dementia Risk in SeniorsA large Australian study found that older adults who regularly listen to or play music had significantly lower dementia risk, better memory scores, and potential protective cognitive benefits.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-102Why Giraffes Evolved Long Legs and Thin Necks for SurvivalNew research shows giraffes evolved long legs before extreme necks. By raising the heart toward the head, long limbs cut the energetic cost of pumping blood, saving food and improving survival on the savannah.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-092Dentists Could Regrow Tooth Enamel with Simple GelA University of Nottingham-led team has developed a protein-based gel that rebuilds tooth enamel by guiding crystal growth. Lab tests show restored enamel strength and alignment, but human trials are still needed.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-093Jezero Minerals Reveal Multiple Wet Eras on Ancient MarsPerseverance and the MIST algorithm mapped 24 minerals in Jezero Crater, revealing multiple wet periods that shifted Mars from acidic and hot to neutral and alkaline — increasingly favorable for life.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-082World's Largest Spider Web Found in Sulfur Cave, EuropeScientists uncovered a possible world-record spider web inside Sulfur Cave (Greece–Albania): a 100+ m² communal sheet housing ~111,000 spiders. Genetic and isotope analyses reveal a self-contained, sulfur-driven food web.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-074Are Alien Von Neumann Probes Hiding in Our Solar System?Could self-replicating 'von Neumann' probes from extraterrestrial civilizations already be in our Solar System? Professor Alex Ellery argues the Moon, asteroids, and Kuiper Belt are prime search sites for technosignatures.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-072Gum Disease and Cavities Linked to Higher Stroke RiskA 21-year study finds people with both gum disease and tooth cavities face a substantially higher risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events, highlighting oral health as a potential factor in stroke prevention.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-052Don't Miss the Beaver Supermoon: Largest Full Moon 2025On Nov. 5, 2025 the Beaver Supermoon will be the biggest and brightest full supermoon of the year, coming within 356,980 km of Earth. Learn why it looks larger, when to watch, and tips for astrophotography.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-05Tiny Alfven Waves: Unraveling Solar Wind Power and HeatScientists have detected small torsional Alfven waves in the solar corona that likely contribute to coronal heating and the acceleration of the solar wind—findings that could improve space weather forecasts.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2025-11-042Universe Twice as Hot 7 Billion Years Ago: New MeasurementA Keio University team used ALMA archival data to measure the CMB temperature seven billion years ago at 5.13 K ±0.06 K, confirming the Big Bang prediction that the Universe was hotter in the past.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2025-11-042Inside Starship’s Moon Lander: How SpaceX Plans Artemis 3SpaceX revealed interior images of its Starship HLS lander for Artemis 3, showing roomy cabins for four astronauts. But orbital refueling, hard-surface landings, and multiple launches remain key technical challenges.
