News Archive | April 2026

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April 30th
- Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite
- 'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway's largest Viking hoard on record
- 'Two lives hang in the balance': Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation
- Google AI breakthrough means chatbots use six times less memory during conversations without compromising performance
April 29th
- A SpaceX rocket is going to hit the moon, scientist says
- Early data links Wegovy to risk of 'eye stroke' — here's what to know
- 'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggests
- Heartbeats physically stop cardiac cancer from growing — and that could be key to thwarting other cancers, too
- Humanoid robots have outpaced human runners in the half-marathon, beating the world record ‪—‬ here are the secrets to this astonishing feat
- Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years?
- 'Lifelong monogamy' and 'half orphans': DNA analysis reveals clues about life on the Roman frontier after the fall of Rome
- Mount Etna is like no other volcano on Earth, representing 'a new type of volcanism,' new research reveals
- 'I violated every principle I was given': AI agent deletes company's entire database in 9 seconds, then confesses
- Breakthrough in experimental light-powered quantum computers could mean scaling them up is now far more viable
April 28th
- First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell
- 1,900-year-old souvenir cup featuring Hadrian's Wall and Roman forts discovered in Spain
- New AI algorithms are 95% better at showing how the universe changes over time
- Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints
- New data center will be partially powered by human brain cells for the first time
- The universe may end trillions of years sooner than we thought
April 27th
- NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen
- Neanderthals' brains weren't to blame for their demise, new study suggests
- Mystery of golden orb found in depths of ocean off Alaska finally solved: 'Everyone was like, What the heck? What is that?'
- Some fungi can influence the weather ‪—‬ and now we know how they do it
April 26th
- Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why
- Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance'
April 25th
- The Trump administration wants to open precious East Coast forests to logging and mining
- Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the 'Iliad' is found inside an Egyptian mummy
April 24th
- Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say
- New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds
- 'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River
- El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather
- Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic's most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?
- DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestry
April 23rd
- 'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness
- 'Kraken' octopus that lived at the time of the dinosaurs was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the ocean
- Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals
- Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants
- 'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle
- Scientists build specialist 'AGI processor' that they believe will power the next wave of AI agents
April 22nd
- Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover
- Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits
- Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind
- 'Iran's Maldives' could drown in oil due to spills from air strikes, satellites show
- NASA's Curiosity rover finds a surprising number of giant 'dragon scales' littered across Mars
- Advanced AI-powered table-tennis-playing robot can match up to the professionals — watch it in action
April 21st
- NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power
- Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.
- Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the harsh environment they evolved in
- 'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought
- New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer
April 20th
- A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists aren't sure why
- Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak —‬ but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an undefeated jousting champion
- Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
April 19th
- Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen — but one colony did something scientists have never seen before
- Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies
- $3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy
April 18th
- 700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas
- New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds
- Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer
- Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans are still evolving, and some polar bears are getting fatter than ever
April 17th
- Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals
April 16th
- 2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it
- Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease
- Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees
- 'We all screamed when it happened': Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding over famous Viking raid site in UK
- Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere
- Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever
- The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light
- Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions
April 15th
- 'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding
- 'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness
- New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on boiling them alive
- This humanoid robot does all your housework for you ‪—‬ and its makers say it's ready for your home
- Ancient process that created rare earth elements discovered — and it could help us locate desperately needed deposits
- Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs —‬ and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinction
- 73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges
April 14th
- Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement
- There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy
- Physicists just witnessed pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light ‪—‬ without breaking the laws of relativity
April 13th
- Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal 'webs of descent' among male relatives
- 'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus
- Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints
- Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds
- 'Really, really weird': Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory
- 'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
- Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds
- Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are.
April 12th
- Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor
April 11th
- AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability to handle difficult social situations.
- Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated
- 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon
- 'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission
April 10th
- There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says
- The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos
- 'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle
- Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia
- 'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon mission
- AI war games almost always escalate to nuclear strikes, simulation shows
April 9th
- Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers find
- Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart — and scientists don't know why
- James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'
- 'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun
- Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacks
- There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why.
- Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk.
April 8th
- 'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy
- 16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colony
- Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments
- How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this week
- Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her nose
April 7th
- DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mystery
- 'So much magic': Artemis II shares first images from the far side of the moon, including new 'Earthset' and total eclipse in space
- AI 'mirages' mean tools used to analyze medical scans could fabricate their findings
- World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
- Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research
April 6th
- The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history
- AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
- Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know
- The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals
- We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid
April 5th
- Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments ‪‪—‬ and scientists may have discovered why
- Antarctica hides huge caches of gold, silver, copper and iron. As the ice melts, countries may race to harvest them.
- Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA
April 4th
- Fossil site in China reveals bevy of complex creatures lived prior to the Cambrian explosion, including a 'Dune'-like sandworm
- Cheap, decades-old transplant drug delays full onset of type 1 diabetes
- Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms
April 3rd
- 'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space
- Homo habilis is the earliest named human. But is it even human?
- Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time
- Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS will shine superbright on Saturday ‪—‬ if it survives a dangerous encounter with our star
- IBM quantum processor achieves highest fidelity calculations for the longest period of time on record
- A new tweak to Einstein's relativity could transform our understanding of the Big Bang
- Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon
April 2nd
- In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon
- Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago
- Chemists make hydrogen from breadcrumbs in groundbreaking reaction that could replace some fossil fuels
- Earth's energy imbalance is much more extreme than climate models show ‪—‬ but scientists aren't sure why
- Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely
- 'Not how you build a digital mind': How reasoning failures are preventing AI models from achieving human-level intelligence
- Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system
- Native Americans invented dice and games of chance more than 12,000 years ago, archaeological study reveals
April 1st
- Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon
- Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.
- Farting comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever —‬ and it may soon 'self-destruct'
- Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds
- How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon