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Split image of an eye close up and the Tiangong Space Station.

'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space

Pandora Dewan published 24 May 25

Science news this week May 24, 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.

an abstract image of intersecting lasers

New 'super laser' amplifier could make the internet 10 times faster

Peter Ray Allison published 23 May 25

Scientists have designed an amplifier that can transmit 10 times more information per second than current fiber-optic systems can, which could be helpful for medical treatment and diagnosis.

An image comparing the relative sizes of our solar system's known dwarf planets, including the newly discovered 2017 OF201

New dwarf planet discovered beyond the orbit of Neptune

Skyler Ware published 23 May 25

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun every 25,000 years.

a person holds a GLP-1 injector

Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?

Marianne Guenot published 23 May 25

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed.

A reconstruction of a wrecked submarine

American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego

Tom Metcalfe published 23 May 25

A submarine that sank over 100 years ago during WWI has been surveyed off the coast of San Diego.

A photograph of two of Colossal's genetically engineered wolves as pups.

'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies

Patrick Pester published 23 May 25

Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them.

The Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying China Sat 3B satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 20, 2025 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. — China begins building AI supercomputer in space China has launched the first cluster of satellites for a planned AI supercomputer array. The first-of-its-kind array will enable scientists to perform in-orbit data processing.

A man with light skin and dark hair and beard leans back in a wooden boat, rowing with oars into the sea — Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes.

an MRI scan of a brain — US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment.

An illustration of Jupiter showing its magnetic field — Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two of its many moons.

two white wolves on a snowy background — Colossal's de-extinction campaign is built on a semantic house of cards with shoddy foundations — and the consequences are dire "Dire wolves" created by Colossal Biosciences were pegged as "the first animals in history to be brought back from extinction." But that all depends on your definition of de-extinction — and Colossal's definition isn't the same as everyone else's.

A satellite image of a large hurricane over the Southeastern United States — 'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

Beautiful white cat with blue sapphire eyes on a black background. — Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

Planet Earth

A satellite photo of a giant iceberg next to an island with hundreds of smaller icebergs surrounding the pair

World's largest iceberg, A23a, is disintegrating into thousands of pieces alongside penguin refuge

By Harry Baker published 20 May 25

Earth from space A new satellite photo has revealed that the "megaberg," A23a, is beginning to break apart, spawning thousands of smaller ice chunks around the Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Earth from space

150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa

By Stephanie Pappas published 16 May 25

The record sheds light on the climate early humans experienced when they were spreading out of Africa.

LATEST ARTICLES

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Groundbreaking amplifier could lead to 'super lasers' that make the internet 10 times faster
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Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet in our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune
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Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?
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American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego
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'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies

Space

The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion

By Adam Mann published 23 May 25

Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.

A photo of a volcano erupting at night with the Milky Way visible in the sky

See the best Milky Way photos of the year

By Stephanie Pappas published 23 May 25

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

archaeology

Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing the alphabet?

By Owen Jarus last updated 23 May 25

The Canaanites were made up of different ethnic groups who lived in the ancient Land of Canaan, and they likely invented the world's first alphabet.

Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world

By Margherita Bassi published 23 May 25

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

World of science

Health

Does time 'go slower' when you're exercising?

By Clarissa Brincat published 23 May 25

Studies find that people's perception of time really does warp during exercise, and the distraction of racing a rival does not fix this distorted perception.

Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick

By Pandora Dewan published 22 May 25

CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall.

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Our expert reviewer testing the workout features on the Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch

Best fitness trackers 2025: Measure steps, sleep, exercise performance and more

By Andrew Williams, Anna Gora last updated 21 May 25

Buying Guide These are the best fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Amazfit Balance and Garmin Fenix 8 to TicWatch Atlas.

Animals

Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?

By Laura Geggel published 22 May 25

Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?

Our teeth evolved from fish 'body armor' over 460 million years, scientists discover

By Kristina Killgrove published 21 May 25

Teeth are sensitive because they evolved from sensory tissue in both ancient vertebrates and ancient arthropods.

Man stands holding a massive rat.

33-inch-long 'woolly' mountain rat caught on camera for first time ever

By Jess Thomson published 21 May 25

The world's second-biggest rat species — a gargantuan woolly beast — was caught on camera in the mountains of New Guinea.

Human Behavior

The constant surveillance of modern life could worsen our brain function in ways we don't fully understand, disturbing studies suggest

By Simon Makin published 11 May 25

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously

Pope Leo XIV stands in papal robes in the middle of two other men on the Vatican loggia

What does the Pope do, anyway?

By Stephanie Pappas, Kristina Killgrove last updated 8 May 25

New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'

People really can communicate with just their eyes, study finds

By Stephanie Pappas published 5 May 25

New research reveals how humans communicate through their gaze.

Physics & Mathematics

Physicists take step toward a 'theory of everything'

By Andrey Feldman published 15 May 25

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

Quantum Physics

When was math invented?

By Tom Metcalfe published 11 May 25

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?

A photo of the Large Hadron Collider's ALICE detector.

World's largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant

By Ben Turner published 9 May 25

The world's largest particle collider produces roughly 89,000 gold nuclei every second, all from smashing lead atoms together at near-light-speed.

Particle Physics

Chemistry

A cross-section of the new copper alloy, with the orange dots representing copper atoms, the yellow tantalum atoms, and the blue lithium atoms.

Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F

By Ben Turner published 23 April 25

The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.

a deer's breath is visible in the cold air

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?

By Harrison Tasoff published 30 March 25

Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Technology

Mathematics: Facts about counting, equations, and infamous unsolved problems

By Elaine J. Hom, Jonathan Gordon, Tia Ghose last updated 23 May 25

Discover interesting facts about mathematics, who invented it and the most famous unsolved problems.

camera, binoculars and telescopes on a red, white and blue background

8 of the best Memorial Day deals on telescopes, binoculars and cameras

By Kimberley Lane published 23 May 25

Deals Memorial Day sales — the best deals on our favourite telescopes, binoculars and cameras to save you up to $675 at B&H Photo, Amazon and more in May 2025

A robot caught underneath a spotlight.

AI benchmarking platform is helping top companies rig their model performances, study claims

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 22 May 25

LMArena, a popular benchmark for large language models, has been accused of giving preferential treatment to AIs made by big tech firms, potentially enabling them to game their results.

Artificial Intelligence

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