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UAP and science: Testing new methods of scientific analysis
Physicists from the University at Albany have published their 1st results of an attempt to bring UAP and science together with more rigorous scientific methods.
June 12, 2025
AI dates Dead Sea Scrolls as even older than once thought
In a 1st-of-its kind study, scientists used artificial intelligence to determine the ages of 135 undated Dead Sea Scrolls.
June 11, 2025
Did sunscreen help ancient humans survive a pole shift?
Did sunscreen help ancient humans when Earth's magnetic field grew dangerously thin some 41,000 years ago? A new study suggests it did.
June 4, 2025
Proposed NASA cuts to space science: “Staggering”
The White House's proposed NASA cuts would eliminate many existing and future space missions. Anyone from around the world can sign this petition.
June 1, 2025
Our teeth have strange origins in ancient fish
Our sensitive teeth evolved from sensory tissue on the exoskeleton of ancient, armored fish that lived 465 million years ago.
May 30, 2025
Starship Flight Test 9 soars to space, then loses control
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifted off for the 9th time. It made it into space, then sprang a leak, spun out of control and tumbled back to Earth's atmosphere.
May 28, 2025
Livestream: 100 hours to save America’s forecasts
Watch Skeptical Science's The Weather and Climate Livestream. This 100-hour-plus livestream will feature speakers explaining government cuts and more.
May 27, 2025
Big cities are sinking in the US. Is yours one?
A new study shows that big cities in the U.S. cities are sinking. Groundwater extraction is the number one reason. See where the problem is the worst.
May 27, 2025
How cuts to science in the US endanger everyone
Cuts to science in the United States will impact our ability to monitor storms, improve the safety of structures and prepare for the next pandemic.
May 21, 2025
US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS
The UK's Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a statement with over 150 European science institutions raising concerns about threats to US academic freedom.
May 21, 2025
