Astronomy
Dome-headed dinosaur from Mongolia is the oldest ever found
Stretching the skin could enable vaccines to be given without a needle
Stretching the skin could enable vaccines to be given without a needle
Space Station Science
Oldest Known Pachycephalosaur Fossil Discovered in Mongolia
A newly discovered dinosaur species has been identified from a fossil unearthed in Mongolia that represents the most complete pachycephalosaur specimen yet found
XRISM uncovers a mystery in the cosmic winds of change
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed an unexpected difference between the powerful winds launching from a disc around a neutron star and those from material circling supermassive black holes. The surprisingly dense wind blowing from the stellar system challenges our understanding of how such winds form and drive change in their surroundings.
Global suicide rates fell 30 per cent since 1990 – but not in the US
Global suicide rates fell 30 per cent since 1990 – but not in the US
Asteroid exploded 'similar to a bomb' over France in a rare event
Asteroid exploded 'similar to a bomb' over France in a rare event
New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain
Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.
Climate Change Fuels Record Summer Heat, Killing Thousands
Climate-fueled heat has caused thousands of excess deaths over the past three summers, which were the three hottest on record
Ancient Floods and Rolling Rocks Boosts the Hunt for Life on Mars
David Bowie once sung ‘Is there life on Mars?’ and along with being a question in a hit song, its also a question that has driven decades of missions to the red planet. From early orbital surveys to rovers hunting for evidence that life once existed beyond Earth the search has become more and more sophisticated. Europe's upcoming Mars rover mission is one such mission and it has received an unexpected boost in its search for signs of ancient life, as two new studies reveal that natural Martian processes could deliver rich organic materials directly to the rover, eliminating the need for long distance travel to find the building blocks of life.
A Spacecraft Could Explore 3I/ATLAS to Learn More About "Cosmic Noon"
An examination of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows that it is likely to be a remnant of the Galaxy's “Cosmic Noon” period, ca. 9 to 13 billion years ago. An examination of the object by an active mission could provide clues about stellar and planetary formation, and maybe the emergence of life, during this early period of galactic history.
LIGO Has Become a Black Hole Discovery Factory
Ten Years Later, LIGO is a Black-Hole Hunting Machine lexigault60428 Fri, 09/12/2025 - 10:00 Ten Years Later, LIGO is a Black-Hole Hunting Machine https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/ten-years-later-ligo-is-a-black-hole-hunting-machine
Scientists Predict 90% Chance We'll See a Black Hole Explode Within a Decade
Physicists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have calculated a more than 90% probability that we'll observe an exploding black hole within the next ten years. An event like this in our own celestial backyard may well be quite the spectacle but would revolutionise our understanding of physics and reveal the fundamental building blocks of everything in existence. Bold claims but a real possibility.
What are the Most Important Constants of Nature?
Of course physicists debate about which of the constants are the important ones, because physicists debate EVERYTHING.