Science
What is 'Ray Gunn,' the animated neo-noir sci-fi film from 'The Incredibles' director Brad Bird?
The first trailer has launched for Netflix’s hard-boiled futuristic thriller, and we’re totally on board!
Flexible protein gate controls access to mitochondrial folds, simulations suggest
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, mitochondria in our cells churn out energy from the food we eat, which keeps our bodies functioning. Much of this work happens along cr…
Shape-shifting sensory cells may help insects process visual information with less delay
Anyone who has ever tried and failed to swat a fly has experienced the speed of a tiny nervous system. Now, a new review brings together evidence that its secret lies partly in mi…
NASA's Curiosity rover catches stunning Martian dawn
A newly released panorama captured by NASA's Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission's scientis…
Diet alone cannot explain differences in gut bacterial communities
Why do the gut microbiomes of people from industrialized and nonindustrialized regions differ? A study by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) in collaboration with t…
New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires
Mākaka (native broom) and kōwhai seeds might be able to survive the heat of fires, new research shows. Scientists heated native and exotic seeds in a lab oven to temperatures they…
Viewing honey bee colonies as superorganisms could reshape beekeeping practices
A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony. Viewing colonies as superorganisms redefines the fundamental biology of the honey bee colony. These ins…
Meet the long-legged giants that light up the deep ocean
Thousands of meters below the waves off Australia's east coast, far beyond where sunlight can reach, a stunning light show takes place in the dark. The cause? Two species of long-…
From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow 'microalgae' at scale
Microalgae (microscopic organisms that use light and carbon dioxide to grow) can be used to make ingredients and food for animals, pigments and potentially renewable fuels. But gr…
New chip-based frequency combs demonstrate potential for portable atomic clocks
The world would look radically different without rulers and measuring tapes that fit into a pocket. Carpenters, fashion designers and engineers rely on these trusty tools to check…
Earth and Mars may be neighboring rocky worlds but they were built in different ways
A new study points to different formation paths for Earth and Mars, despite their shared neighborhood.
Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing
Europe’s fish stocks are in such dire straits that even the retailers who rely on them are now telling the fishing industry to slow down. Last week, the International Council for…
Tiny channels between plant cells respond to wound alerts through hydrogen peroxide bursts
When a person falls and gets a cut or a scrape, they often use hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound. This molecular compound is also produced within our cells, helping our immune …
Nobel prize in physics 2026: high energy cosmic neutrinos
Second up for the 2026 Nobel Prizes was the award for physics. And this year it went to just one scientist, Francis Halzen. The Belgian physicist won the prize based on his work o…
How invasive Egyptian geese exploit food sources and carry parasites
The Egyptian goose, native to Africa, is considered an invasive species of Europe-wide significance. Researchers from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center and …
NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure
After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is …
October 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
Lunar Grounding Challenge
As an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesu…
Blue-light labeling uncovers unexpected protein partners of folded DNA structures
DNA can be more than just a double helix. When four strands are folded into a compact bundle, they form a G-quadruplex (G4). These bundles form in guanine-rich regions across the …
This Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set is "a must-have for fans of Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure," and at $30 off on Prime Day, it's cheaper than ever
Whether you're a fan of the movie or Andy Weir's original novel, you won't be disappointed by this Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set. It's 30% off thanks to Amazon Prime Day in Oct…
NASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this pro…
A 2-in-1 approach captures toxic metals and recovers rare earth elements from wastewater
We generally throw away a broken camera lens, earphones or an old phone that has stopped working and is beyond repair because they seem useless when they no longer function. Howev…
Webb captures commotion from nebula's stellar jets
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129—a cauldron of cosmic creation, 3,3…
A gamma-ray burst's engine stayed active for nearly a month, breaking the previous record
Astronomers have observed the longest-lasting central engine activity ever recorded from a gamma-ray burst. The burst occurred at a redshift of 0.8577, and the activity lasted abo…