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Comet 3I/ATLAS radio bursts | Northern lights pictures | New Glenn launch
Latest science news Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely won't erupt before mid-to-late 2026
Researchers thought that Axial Seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.
Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star that could rip the atmosphere off a planet
In a small blow to the search for extraterrestrial life, a nearby star shot out a strong enough coronal mass ejection to strip away the atmosphere of any rocky planets that could have been in the way.
'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced
Three astronauts remain stuck on China's Tiangong space station after errant debris struck their return capsule last week. But their return vessel has already arrived, meaning a flight home will come sooner rather than later.
Launch of historic Mars mission aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket delayed by solar storm
Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until some time in the future.
Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study finds
Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred from an active mouse to a sedentary one.
'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight
The most powerful solar flare of 2025 has launched a ball of energy toward Earth that could trigger widespread auroras across the United States tonight.
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years — but rarely interacted with others
A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.
New antivenom works against 17 dangerous African snake species, study suggests
Scientists have developed a nanobody-based antivenom that neutralizes toxins from most African cobras, mambas and the rinkhals, which could offer safer, scalable protection beyond existing snakebite treatments.
Exotic 'time crystals' could be used as memory in quantum computers, promising research finds
Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed.
James Webb telescope may have found the universe's first generation of stars
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe's first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies form.
Tiny spiders that build giant 'puppet' decoys from disembodied prey discovered in Peru and Philippines
Researchers have documented the strange antics of two tropical spider species that build giant, arachnid-shaped decoys out of silk, plant matter and prey remains in their webs.
Astronomers detect first 'radio signal' from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS — but it wasn't aliens
Astronomers at South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope have detected the first radio waves coming from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. But while this sounds suspiciously like alien activity, it is actually further proof of its completely natural origins.
No, comet 3I/ATLAS hasn't exploded — and no, that doesn't mean it's an alien spaceship
Comet 3I/ATLAS appears to be normal and intact, despite some reports that the interstellar visitor exploded after its brush with the sun.
Newly discovered toads skip the tadpole stage and give birth to live 'toadlets'
Three newly-identified toad species in Tanzania give birth to live young, skipping the frogspawn and tadpole stages — an "exceptionally rare" trait among toads and frogs.
Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had 'little to no' DNA from the mysterious Denisovans, study finds
The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives.
Scientists create world's first microwave-powered computer chip — it's much faster and consumes less power than conventional CPUs
A new kind of processor that uses microwaves can be used in future AI systems or in wireless communications, a new study shows.
This week's Leonid meteor shower could be one of the best in years. Here's why.
The Leonids peak overnight Nov. 16-17, offering up to 15 meteors per hour under dark, moonless skies.
