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Images capturing a starving lion, fighting bison and pit of vipers honored in environmental photography awards

Jess Thomson published 11 May 25

Winners and runners-up of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's 2025 Environmental Photography Award revealed.

a rendering of a computer chip

Scientists clear major roadblocks in mission to build powerful AI photonic chips

Demosthenes Koutsogeorgis, Matthew Spink published 11 May 25

Two studies show major progress in the field of photonic microchips.

An image of a spiral galaxy

Space photo of the week: Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists

Jamie Carter published 11 May 25

Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to image "peculiar" galaxy Arp 184 (NGC 1961) about 190 million light-years away. Remarkably, the spiral galaxy has only one visible arm.

a black and white photo of a bone with parallel marks on it

When was math invented?

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?

An illustration of a satellite crashing into the ocean after an uncontrolled reentry through Earth's atmosphere

Doomed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could hit Earth tonight. Here's when.

Brandon Specktor last updated 10 May 25

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where it could land.

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People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.

Lori Youmshajekian published 10 May 25

Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why

an illustration of a woman lying down in a grave with weapons behind her — 'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means.

an older woman taking a selfie — AI model predicts 'biological age' from selfie — and could help doctors personalize cancer treatments A new AI model can deduce a person's biological age using a selfie. Could it be used to guide cancer treatment decisions?

A photograph of a woman waking up and stretching in bed. — Rare genetic mutation lets some people thrive on just 4 hours of shut-eye A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in a new study after testing it on sleep-deprived inbred mice.

a wrecked car underwater — 1940s Ford car found on wartime US carrier wreck Researchers think the vehicle was used as a staff car by naval officers during World War II.

Closeup of an Asian needle ant worker carrying prey in its mouth on a wooden surface. — Invasive Asian needle ants are surging in US Southeast — and their bite can trigger anaphylaxis Asian needle ants found in the southeastern states of the U.S. have been spreading north and west for years, but experts now consider them to be a medically important pest and urge caution.

A painting of a Viking man on a boat wearing a horned helmet — 7 myths about the Vikings that are (almost) totally false All that you've heard about the Vikings may not be true.

The coin hoard, amounting to over $340,000, was possibly hidden by people fleeing political persecution. — 'It was deliberately hidden': Gold hoard of nearly 600 coins found in Czech Republic may date to World War II A coin stash worth more than $340,000 could have been hidden in the hills of the Czech Republic during one of the 20th century’s greatest upheavals. Historians are attempting to unravel the mystery.

Planet Earth

Plants: Facts about our oxygen providers

By Jess Thomson published 9 May 25

Discover interesting facts about why plants are green, if they feel pain, and if they get cancer.

Satellite study reveals the fastest sinking city in the US

By Patrick Pester published 9 May 25

Satellite data revealed that Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the U.S., and that all of the other biggest cities are dropping in at least some areas. Researchers say groundwater extraction is largely to blame for the sink.

LATEST ARTICLES

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Images capturing a starving lion, fighting bison and pit of vipers honored in environmental photography awards
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Scientists clear major roadblocks in mission to build powerful AI photonic chips
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Space photo of the week: Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists
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When was math invented?
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People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.

Space

An artist's illustration of a satellite crashing back to Earth.

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes back to Earth, disappearing into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit

By Ben Turner published 10 May 25

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian Ocean early Saturday morning.

Space Exploration

Split image of the Martian surface and free-floating atoms.

Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds

By Pandora Dewan published 10 May 25

May 10, 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.

archaeology

How do archaeologists figure out the sex of a skeleton?

By Kristina Killgrove published 8 May 25

Archaeologists can estimate a person's sex with 95% accuracy, but many experts are focused on what can be learned about humans outside the male/female gender binary.

Chopped-up skulls found in Maya 'blood cave' were a ritual offering for a good harvest, archaeologists suggest

By Kristina Killgrove published 7 May 25

Archaeologists working at the Cueva de Sangre site in Guatemala have discovered an unusual ancient Maya ritual.

World of science

Health

an infant receives a vaccine

Whooping cough is surging. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.

By Annette Regan published 10 May 25

Opinion Rates of the bacterial infection have gone up by 500% since last year, with babies and young children most at risk.

A young woman cuddling her dog next to an air purifier

Best air purifiers for pet owners 2025: Remove pet dander, hair and odors

By Tantse Walter published 10 May 25

Buying guides These are the best air purifiers for pets, from Levoit Vital 200S and AirDoctor AD3500 to SwitchBot Table Air Purifier.

Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss

By Lauren Schneider published 10 May 25

Researchers drew inspiration from the auditory system to design a solution for the "cocktail party problem."

Animals

a hoatzin bird leaping in the air with blue sky background

Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'

By Lydia Smith published 10 May 25

This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.

What's the difference between apes and monkeys?

By Elana Spivack published 10 May 25

Primatologists explain how apes and monkeys differ.

Two young lions (Panthera leo) in the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya.

Big cats quiz: Can you get the lion's share of these questions right?

By Sascha Pare published 9 May 25

How good is your knowledge of big cats? Let's find out if you've got the eye of the tiger in this quiz.

Human Behavior

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.

What does it take for people to flourish?

By Victor Counted, Byron R. Johnson, Tyler J. VanderWeele published 5 May 25

OPINION A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied — and what holds them back.

Physics & Mathematics

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

Groundbreaking atomic clock is off by less than 1 second every 100 million years

By Ben Turner published 7 May 25

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's new cesium fountain clock is one of the most precise atomic clocks ever created.

Physics & Mathematics

Physicists spot elusive 'free-range' atoms ineracting in space for first time ever

By Joanna Thompson published 6 May 25

Physicists have used a novel technique to observe individual atoms interacting in free space for the first time ever. The new technique confirms a century-old quantum mechanical theory.

Quantum 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

lady justice with a circle of neon blue and a dark background

'Murder prediction' algorithms echo some of Stalin's most horrific policies — governments are treading a very dangerous line in pursuing them

By Akhil Bhardwaj published 9 May 25

Opinion The U.K. government is developing a program that seeks to identify murderers before they commit the ultimate crime. The real-world application of this type of tool will have devastating consequences.

Hand in the middle of microchip light projection.

Scientists discover how to use your body to process data in wearable devices

By Alan Bradley published 8 May 25

Scientists have discovered a way to use live tissue as a computational reservoir to solve problems and potentially predict chaotic systems like the weather.

A futuristic glowing quantum computer unit, 3d render.

Quantum computing: Facts about the ultra-powerful computers that use quantum mechanics

By Peter Ray Allison last updated 7 May 25

Discover interesting facts about quantum computers, how they differ from classical computers, and what sort of fields they'll be used in.

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