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New comet approaches | Superbug breakthrough | COP30 updates
Latest science news Monday, Nov. 10, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means
A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.
New 'nearly interstellar' comet — wrongly linked to 3I/ATLAS — will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11)
Newly discovered comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), which has some minor similarities to 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11). However, despite recent rumors, the two objects are not related to one another.
Breakup of ancient supercontinent Nuna created 'incubators' for complex life, study finds
Ancient supercontinent Nuna's breakup around 1.5 billion years ago set off a chain of events that made Earth more habitable, new research suggests.
Anomalies in Giza pyramid may indicate an unknown entrance
Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance.
'Colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms the universe has already peaked in star formation
Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.
Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes
Drone footage and on-the-ground excavations high in the Andes are revealing what the Chincha Kingdom and Inca Empire may have used these holes for centuries ago.
Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon
Archaeologists have discovered a ram-shaped tea pot and one of the oldest old wine presses in the world that date to the time of the Canaanites during the Bronze Age.
Newfound antibiotic shows '100 times' more potency against drug-resistant bacteria than its predecessor
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.
NASA’s ultraquiet supersonic 'flying swordfish' makes history with first test flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 "quiet" supersonic plane flew for the first time in October. It’s a major step towards reintroducing commercial supersonic flight in the United States.
Bizarre robotic chair concept looks like a crab and can carry you around the house — it can even help you into your car
The compact robot enables people with limited mobility to navigate complicated environments where wheeled devices can't go.
Thinking chimps and color-changing comets
Science news this week Nov. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
How to watch 'Kingdom' — TV and streaming details for David Attenborough's new BBC series
It's billed as "one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever made" — here's how to watch David Attenborough's "Kingdom" online from anywhere.
Roman roads | Bear attacks | Comet 3I/ATLAS updates
Latest science news Friday, Nov. 7, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Irradiated Comet 3I/ATLAS glows green and hides its tail in new image
A researcher has captured comet 3I/ATLAS glowing green and hiding its tail in a new image from the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope as we enter a critical observation phase for the interstellar visitor.
Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside
Xpeng's new humanoid, IRON, is designed to work alongside people — but it won't be folding your laundry anytime soon.
'Unlike any we've ever seen': Record-breaking black hole eruption is brighter than 10 trillion suns
Astronomers spotted a flaring black hole that may be consuming a star at least 30 times more massive than the sun. At its peak, the flare was brighter than 10 trillion stars.
13th-century Christian songbook made of furry sealskin may be Norway's oldest surviving book
Experts at the National Library of Norway believe the liturgical songbook was made by a local artisan around A.D. 1200.
Incredible, first-of-their-kind images show an orca being born in Norway — and the rest of its pod forming a protective circle
Scientists with the Norwegian Orca Survey and Orca Channel have documented, for the first time and in astounding detail, the birth of an orca and the newborn's first hour.
Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in new 'Formula One of the skies'
The Jetson One personal aircraft was recently demonstrated in a four-vehicle aerial race. The aircraft is designed for a single person, takes off and hovers like a helicopter, and can go up to 1,500 feet off the ground.
