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A bold new theory of intelligent life and origin of humanity
Was the rise of humanity simply a matter of luck? A new theory says no, that we - and perhaps other intelligent life - are the probable outcome of evolution.
February 21, 2025
Wow! Thousands of new black holes just found
Scientists have discovered thousands of new black holes, more than tripling the number we knew before. How'd they do it?
February 21, 2025
Science misinformation is rampant: Here’s how to help address it
If you want to help combat science misinformation, work within your community and social network to have personal conversations and share stories.
February 21, 2025
Earth’s ice caps are temporary and rare, study suggests
How and why did Earth's ice caps form? A new study suggests they are a rare event in the planet's history, the result of multiple coincidental cooling events.
February 20, 2025
Earth’s inner core changes shape over time
Scientists report that Earth’s inner core is not perfectly solid. Its surface changes shape over time due to interactions with the outer molten core.
February 20, 2025
Extreme cold is impacting more than 1,000 miles of US
Extreme cold is impacting thousands of miles of the United States Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures running 20 to 30 degrees below average.
February 19, 2025
Copernicus’ revolution and Galileo’s vision, in pictures
It’s not a stretch to say these astronomers fundamentally changed the way we think about our place in the universe. We can gain insights into how this profound shift unfolded by looking at their actual notes.
February 19, 2025
Milky Way’s black hole emits rapid-fire flickers and flares
Using the Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed flickering and flaring coming from the disk of the Milky Way's black hole. See it here.
February 18, 2025
New fish species named for Princess Mononoke
A new fish species found in a Chinese fish market has distinctive cheek stripes, earning it the name of a character from the animated movie "Princess Mononoke."
February 17, 2025
Lightning strikes on Earth can trigger electron showers
Scientists have found evidence that lightning strikes on Earth can send showers of electrons raining down from radiation belts surrounding the planet.
February 16, 2025
