50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years By Mindy Weisberger published 24 September 22 The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that it increased the global average of atmospheric water vapor by 5%.
What is the largest known star in the universe? (What about the smallest?) By Isobel Whitcomb published 24 September 22 The big stars make our sun look puny.
Earliest traces of opium use, found in Israel, may have been an 'offering to the gods' By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 September 22 Researchers in Israel discovered the earliest evidence of opium use at a burial site near Tel Aviv.
Will monkeypox become a pandemic? By Ashley P. Taylor published 23 September 22 Surprisingly, there is no official definition of a pandemic.
The coronavirus infects fat cells, study shows By Nicoletta Lanese published 23 September 22 Research shows that SARS-CoV-2 infects fat cells and certain immune cells in fat.
China discovers rare lunar crystal and nuclear power source on near side of the moon By Brandon Specktor published 23 September 22 Chinese researchers have discovered a brand new type of crystal in a sample of moon rocks, as well as a source of helium-3 — a potential fuel for nuclear fusion reactors.
Ancient 'alien goldfish' shot toothy 'tongue' out of its gut to catch prey By Patrick Pester published 23 September 22 "Alien goldfish" from the Carboniferous had toothy tongue-like structures that resembled those in living mollusks, a new study finds.
Mysterious 'nightmare' shark with unnerving human-like smile dragged up from the deep sea By Harry Baker published 23 September 22 A deep-sea fisher in Australia recently reeled in a creepy-looking shark with bulging eyes and a human-like smile. Experts are unsure exactly which species it belongs to.
Which hurricane caused the most damage? By Michael Dhar published 23 September 22 Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.
DeepMind scientists win $3 million 'Breakthrough Prize' for AI that predicts every protein's structure By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 September 22 Makers of the AlphaFold system won a Breakthrough Prize.
NASA will smash its DART spacecraft into an asteroid on Monday. Here's how to watch. By Ben Turner published 22 September 22 The test will provide vital information on how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
230 pilot whales beached in Tasmania — exactly 2 years after the area's last mass stranding By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 September 22 Two mass strandings have occurred in the same region of Tasmania.
Save $400 on this Microsoft Surface Pro X tablet that can replace a laptop By Lloyd Coombes published 22 September 22 Microsoft’s powerful Surface Pro X is just under $900 with this huge deal at Best Buy.
'Completely hypnotic' donut of cell scaffolding swirls endlessly in mesmerizing new video By Patrick Pester published 22 September 22 A "donut" of mesmerizing cell-forming microtubules is among the top entries of Nikon's 2022 Small World in Motion Competition.
Get 51% off a brand new 14-inch Asus laptop from Best Buy By Lloyd Coombes published 22 September 22 Best Buy’s latest deal helps users save $180 on a new Asus laptop with Windows 11.
3,000-year-old gold funeral mask unearthed in noble's tomb in China By Tom Metcalfe published 22 September 22 A gold 'funeral mask' thought to be more than 3,000 years old has been discovered in the tomb of an ancient noble in the city of Zhengzhou, central China.
Acid lake atop real-life 'Mount Doom' captured in striking new image from space station By Harry Baker published 22 September 22 An astronaut's photo of Mount Ruapehu, the real-life "Mount Doom" volcano, shows the contrast between the hydrothermal lake at its summit and the snow surrounding its peak.
Ghostly rings of Neptune shine in new James Webb Telescope images By Brandon Specktor published 22 September 22 The James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on Neptune to reveal the icy planet's collection of little-known rings
Gold and silver treasures discovered with 'elite craftspeople' burials near powerful Wari queen's tomb By Tom Metcalfe published 22 September 22 Archaeologists excavating a site north of Lima have unearthed a 1,300-year-old ornate tomb from the Wari era of Peru.
Scientists blasted plastic with lasers and turned it into tiny diamonds and a new type of water By Robert Lea published 21 September 22 Shock-compressing PET plastics can create tiny nanodiamonds with a range of technological applications.
