Science News: Recent scientific discoveries and expert analysis

A new analysis suggests the rate of pickleball-related eye injuries has increased dramatically in the U.S. as the sport gains popularity.

Researchers have found a suspected clump of dark matter lurking within the luminous halo of a well-known "Einstein ring." The mysterious object, the smallest of its kind ever seen, could help shed light on the universe's missing matter.

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in a star. It is likely a direct descendant of one of the universe's first stars.

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

New solid-state batteries will be made from a new "highly durable" cathode material and will power a car for much longer than conventional EV batteries.

Scientists discover all stalagmites growing from cave floors follow a mathematical rule that explains how these mineral formations develop into different shapes.

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared camera, scientists have captured the gigantic jet blasting out of M87* in a new light.

Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of Antarctica, raising concerns of an unknown positive climate feedback loop that could accelerate global warming.

A new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.

After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town.

With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have found the most powerful and distant "odd radio circle" ever detected.

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.

Being able to store hydrogen at 194 °F could dramatically change its use as an energy source.

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.

Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas Fault.

A new AI tool reveals that Campi Flegrei experienced more than 54,000 earthquakes between 2022 and 2025. By mapping these events, researchers discovered a huge, crisp, ring-shaped fault.