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'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our ownScientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.
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Global sea levels rose a whopping 125 feet after the last ice ageAfter the last ice age, sea levels rose rapidly over a period of about 8,000 years, new research reveals.
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New AI is better at weather prediction than supercomputers — and it consumes 1000s of times less energyThe Aardvark Weather machine learning algorithm is much faster than traditional systems and can work on a desktop computer.
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First data from Euclid space telescope reveals 26 million galaxies — and another 1.4 billion are on the wayThe Euclid space telescope has spotted 26 million galaxies in just one week of observations.
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Ocean's 'heart' is slowing down — and it will affect the entire planet's circulationMelting ice could weaken Earth's strongest ocean current 20% by 2050, study reveals.
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New AI model converts your thought into full written speech by harnessing your brain's magnetic signalsAn AI model can scan your brain with non-invasive equipment and convert your thoughts into typed sentences — with no implants required.
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'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancyDifferent versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds.
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125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in ChinaExtremely rare fossil of an ancient scorpion unearthed at China's Jehol Biota. The scorpion would've been a key species in the Cretaceous ecosystem, scientists say.
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AI 'brain decoder' can read a person's thoughts with just a quick brain scan and almost no trainingAn improvement to an existing AI-based brain decoder can translate a person's thoughts into text without hours of training.
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How far can a person run without stopping?People go on 5K and 10K runs all the time. But what's the farthest humans can run at one time?
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Scientists discover hidden 'plumbing' that's driving Antarctic ice sheet into the oceanMaps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica's ice.
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New laser-based artificial neuron processes enormous data sets at high speedA new artificial neuron that spikes like human brain cells could be used to process data at ultrafast speeds.
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It's tough to resist scratching an itch — and evolution may be to blameA new study conducted in mice suggests that, although it's not all good, our urge to scratch at itchy skin may have an evolutionary benefit.
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Continent-size blobs in Earth's mantle are a billion years old, ancient crystals revealGiant blobs that lurk near Earth's core are much older than scientists thought, new seismic data reveals.
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Is Earth the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics?Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?
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Oregon Cascades hold vast underground water reservesAn enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the Oregon Cascades, scientists have revealed.
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Which animal has the longest tail?In terms of both absolute length and relative to body size, which living animal has the longest tail?
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There's a speed limit to human thought — and it's ridiculously lowHuman brains take in sensory data at more than 1 billion bits per second, but only process that information at a measly 10 bits per second, new research has found.
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What's the best way to kill norovirus, the 'stomach bug'?Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?
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How do DNA tests tell if two people are related?How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you?
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'Single crystal' electrodes could power EVs for millions of milesSingle crystal electrodes in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries enable them to last several times longer than existing technology.
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Drastic Antarctic sea ice loss could fuel extreme weather in years aheadMassive reductions in Antarctic sea ice in recent years has been correlated with more stormy days in the Southern Ocean, and could have implications for vital ocean currents.
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'Like nothing we've seen before': James Webb telescope spies a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid lurking past JupiterThe James Webb telescope has focused its attention on an oddball space rock lurking between Jupiter and Neptune. The unusual "centaur," named 2060 Chiron, has features of both comets and asteroids.
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Lasers powered by sunlight could beam energy through space to support interplanetary missionsNew research has found a way to power spacecraft with lasers generated using solar energy alone.
