Earth’s largest waterfall isn’t the one you’d expect
When you try to come up with the Earth’s largest waterfall, there are a lot of factors to take into account. Some might break it …
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This volcano in Alaska has been dormant for over 100 years, but now it’s rumbling
When a volcano is dormant, it typically doesn’t tend to make much noise. However, the Iliamna Volcano in Alaska is defying what we thought we …
Tons of invisible plastics are hiding in our oceans
Plastic can take a long time to break down and decompose. Combine that with the fact that plastic is being found everywhere and microplastics have …
Big dams may have changed how the Earth rotates, new study finds
Human engineering appears to have moved the planet, literally. According to new research published this month, the global boom in dam construction over the past …
Air pollution can cause cancer in never smokers, new study finds
You might think of lung cancer as a “smoker’s disease,” but new research suggests that isn’t the case at all. Instead, there are several factors …
This is why moonlight changes colors
Blue moons and blood moons. While some of these names are meant to coincide with other astronomical or worldly event — the strawberry moon is …
This company could save NASA’s doomed Martian Sample Return mission
Lockheed Martin is trying to position itself as a savior for many NASA missions currently facing the chopping block at the hands of the Trump …
Scientists just rediscovered a rare insect we thought went extinct 20 years ago
Scientists have managed to find a rare insect after it supposedly went extinct more than two decades ago. The Behningia baei, a species of mayfly …
‘Space ice’ found in comets isn’t much like water on Earth after all
Space is cold, and research has shown time and time again that space ice is prevalent throughout the universe. However, despite sharing a similar name …
Scientists discovered a mystery dog-sized dinosaur in Colorado
The bones of a small mystery dinosaur unearthed in Colorado have now been moved to London, England. The naming of the bones, which are part …
We may finally know what happened to the water on Mars
For decades, scientists have theorized about how Mars reached its current state. Many believe that the Red Planet’s surface may have once been covered in …
An unidentified object might have just crashed into Saturn
A bright flash on Saturn was captured by NASA’s Mario Rana on July 5, 2025. This marks the first time we’ve ever seen an object …
Researchers used gene therapy to restore hearing in adults
Up to three in every 1,000 newborns is born with hearing loss in one or both ears. While cochlear implants have long been a life-changing …
Climate tipping point might have been crossed before the ‘Great Dying’
One of the most notable extinction events in Earth’s history has provided us with a new discovery. Recently discovered fossils from the time period known …
AI developed a new rare-earth-free magnet 200 times faster than humans
If you want to buy an electric vehicle or another device with an electric motor, chances are that motor will contain a magnet made with …
New study claims the universe will start shrinking in 7 billion years
How will the world end? While some, like Robert Frost, have waxed poetic about the end of life on Earth—fire or ice—others have been looking …
Astronomers discovered a whole new class of black holes
Scientists have observed a new type of black hole that is too heavy to have been born from a star but still too slim to …
Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these chemicals could be quietly harming …
ChatGPT proves it could pilot a spacecraft surprisingly well
Researchers have put several large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to test to see just how likely they would be to successfully pilot a spacecraft. …
New study claims these sports are better exercise than running or swimming
For years, doctors have cited swimming and running as two of the best ways to strengthen your muscles and improve cardiovascular health. But now, new …
Astronomers spotted a third ‘interstellar object’ streaking through our solar system
Astronomers have just confirmed the discovery of a rare visitor from beyond our solar system — a newly detected interstellar comet. Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the …
AI just detected tiny brain tumors often missed by MRIs
AI can now detect tiny brain tumors often missed by MRI scans. This breakthrough research, which was conducted by the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Robovision …
MIT made a ‘bubble wrap’ that can turn air into drinking water
Researchers with MIT have created a new bubble wrap-like gel that can turn air into water. This is just the latest in a list of …
Scientists finally know what caused the Atlantic Warming Hole
For years, scientists were puzzled by a strange part of the ocean just south of Greenland that didn’t behave like the rest of the planet. …
Scientists found what just might be Earth’s oldest rocks
Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the …
Scientists created a ‘living’ material that sucks CO2 out of the air
Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new kind of material that doesn’t just sit there. It actually lives, grows, and pulls carbon dioxide straight …
These plants might actually be de-evolving
We know that the world and its various inhabitants, from plants to animals, are still evolving. In fact, some even believe that humans are actively …
