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Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells

Christoph Schwaiger published 30 June 25

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in human cells.

'Puzzling' bronze discs adorned with lion heads discovered in Roman-era grave

Aristos Georgiou published 30 June 25

The bronze artifacts may have served as coffin handles for a burial in what is now Israel, but the true nature of the find remains unclear.

A photograph of a mud volcano bubbling in Kamchatka, Russia.

Watch mud volcano erupt beneath a crown of flames in Taiwan

Patrick Pester published 30 June 25

The Wandan mud volcano has erupted in Taiwan, sending bubbling mud shooting into the air as locals ignite ejected gases with burning rags.

a photo of a gloved hand holding up a tube of blood in a laboratory

New blood test detects cancers 3 years before typical diagnosis, study hints

Kamal Nahas published 30 June 25

Free-floating DNA carrying cancerous mutations was detected in blood three years before any other signs of cancer appeared. If approved as a test, doctors might detect cancers sooner and treat them before they spread.

a group of bats huddle together in a cave

New viruses identified in bats in China

Brian Owens published 30 June 25

Bats found near orchards harbor pathogens that could be passed to livestock or humans.

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'Never been seen before': First images from new ISS solar telescope reveal subtle 'fluctuations' in sun's outer atmosphere

Harry Baker published 30 June 25

NASA's new "CODEX" telescope has snapped its first photos of the sun's outer atmosphere, revealing previously imperceptible changes that could help scientists better predict potentially dangerous space weather events.

a group of people excavate a site in a foggy field — Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire's frontier Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the Netherlands.

A reconstruction of a Stone Age woman with tattoos along her collarbones and nose and a headdress and jewelry made of feathers, leather and bone — See the stunning reconstruction of a Stone Age woman who lived 10,500 years ago in Belgium The detailed reconstruction brings the prehistoric hunter-gatherer to life, revealing an intriguing set of features.

An image of Mars against a black background — Does Mars have a moon? Mars is smaller than Earth, but does it have any moons?

an image of a nebula with a round pink cloud in the middle and blue clouds on the outer edges — A cotton candy nebula glows in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first close-up image: Space photo of the week This spectacular star-forming region is one of the first images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

An image of space shows red, blue and white dots against a dark sky. — Farthest 'mini-halo' ever detected could improve our understanding of the early universe Scientists have discovered the farthest-ever 'mini-halo,' a sea of charged particles around a distant galaxy cluster that could reveal unexpected insights about the ancient universe.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium volunteer Kelly Hale monitors the dwarf sperm whale in a pool that is being cared for by the center after it was found stranded on the East coast of Florida. — Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprised The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack

an orange cat looking very happy and relaxed while lying down — Are cats the only animals that purr? Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?

Planet Earth

World's oldest rocks could shed light on how life emerged on Earth — and potentially beyond

By Ben Turner published 27 June 25

The rocks could offer insight into Earth's primordial crust and the environment that gave birth to life.

Geology

A freezer compartment at the University of Zurich containing microbial samples.

'It is our obligation to future generations': Scientists want thousands of human poop samples for microbe 'doomsday vault'

By Sascha Pare published 27 June 25

The founders of the Microbiota Vault, a project that aims to preserve microbial diversity, have announced that they are ready to grow their frozen microbe collection to 10,000 samples by 2029.

Microbiology

Space

Split image of a blood test and the planet Mars.

A unique new blood type and 'spiderwebs' on Mars

By Pandora Dewan published 28 June 25

Science news this week June 28, 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.

Science news this week

an illustration of the Gaia space telescope with the Milky Way in the background

Scientists discover rare planet at the edge of the Milky Way using space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein

By Ben Turner published 27 June 25

Using gravitational microlensing, scientists have discovered a rare, large planet at the edge of the Milky Way. The planet is only the third to be found on the outskirts of our galaxy's dense central bulge.

Space

archaeology

Monomachos Crown: The 1,000-year-old crown honoring 'the one who fights alone' found by a farmer in a field

By Kristina Killgrove published 30 June 25

One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th century.

Archaeology

Ancient 'female-centered' society thrived 9,000 years ago in proto-city in Turkey

By Kristina Killgrove published 26 June 25

Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early agricultural societies.

Archaeology

World of science

Health

Thimerosal carries no health risks and is almost never used anyway. So why are anti-vaxxers obsessed with it?

By Terri Levien published 30 June 25

Opinion There's no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. It was removed from almost all vaccines more than 20 years ago out of an abundance of caution, but RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is looking into it.

Opinion

Drug slashes migraine days by half in early trial — and it may work with completely 'new mechanism'

By Marianne Guenot published 29 June 25

The obesity drug liraglutide cut migraine days in half in a small trial, though more research is needed to exclude the placebo effect, researchers said.

Medicine & Drugs

The human heart: Facts about the body's hardest-working muscle

By Mindy Weisberger last updated 27 June 25

Discover interesting facts about the fist-size organ that powers the circulatory system.

Heart & Circulation

Animals

Which animals can count and understand simple math?

By Clarissa Brincat published 30 June 25

Many animals have a sense of quantity, but they don't count or do math the way humans do.

Animals

Still frame from video footage recorded in the Kvænangen fjords, Norway, in 2024, showing the tongue-nibbling interaction between two free-ranging killer whales.

By Jess Thomson published 27 June 25

Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding.

Orcas

Mysterious 'runner' dinosaur a sign there are more Jurassic secrets to unlock beneath western US

By Patrick Pester published 26 June 25

The discovery of Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a dog-size "runner" dinosaur, has left researchers re-evaluating Nanosaurus and several other US dinosaurs from the Morrison Formation in Colorado.

Dinosaurs

Human Behavior

Girl reading books in front of a cartoon space scene

48 best science books for kids and young adults

By Ben Biggs last updated 20 June 25

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

Human Behavior

Strikingly simple 'dial' in the brain may help it distinguish imagination from reality

By Payal Dhar published 12 June 25

Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've seen it or imagined it.

Human Behavior

People's mental health often improves after weight-loss surgery. A study pinpoints the real reason why.

By Marianne Guenot published 10 June 25

Feeling less stigma — not losing weight — was linked to better mental health and eating behaviors after bariatric surgery.

Human Behavior

Physics & Mathematics

Where do atoms come from? A physicist explains.

By Stephen L. Levy published 25 June 25

Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?

Physics & Mathematics

'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

By Joanna Thompson published 20 June 25

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

Physics & Mathematics

Mathematicians discover a completely new way to find prime numbers

By Rachel Crowell published 19 June 25

Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way

Mathematics

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.

Chemistry

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?

Chemistry

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.

Chemistry

Technology

New liquid metal-infused circuit board can withstand heavy damage and heal by themselves

By Alan Bradley published 30 June 25

New recyclable electronics could be critical to curbing e-waste, scientists argue, especially because these circuit boards can be repaired or reconfigured by simply applying heat.

Electronics