Category: Science

Scientists have detected extraordinarily high levels of methanol and hydrogen cyanide in 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever observed in our solar system. The findings, revealed through observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, mark the first time methanol has been identified in an object that originated far beyond our stellar neighborhood. Third Visitor from Deep Space Discovered in 2024 and officially designated 3I/ATLAS, the…

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a striking view over Libya, showing massive circular rock formations rising out of the Sahara desert—geological rings that once fooled researchers into thinking a meteorite had struck the region millions of years ago. A Strange Pattern in the Sand That Once Sparked Wild Theories The photograph, taken on September 13 by NASA’s Expedition 73 crew, shows the Jabal Arkanu massif throwing long…

Scientists have completed the first comprehensive mapping of ancient river networks on Mars, uncovering large drainage basins that reveal how water once moved across the planet’s surface and reshaped its climate story. A Planet Carved by Water, Not Wind Alone For years, researchers could only piece together fragments of Mars’ watery past.Now they’ve stitched together a clearer picture. A new study identified 19 clusters of valleys, channels, lakebeds and sediments…

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected massive clouds of helium leaking from exoplanet WASP-107b, uncovering dramatic atmospheric loss that could explain how ultra-puffy planets evolve over time. A Planet Losing Its Atmosphere at a Remarkable Scale WASP-107b sits roughly 210 light-years from Earth.It circles its parent star so closely that its upper atmosphere is constantly blasted by radiation. This bombardment appears to be stripping the planet’s gases…

Researchers at Georgia State University have unveiled a groundbreaking cellular blueprint that explains how tiny brain parts create networks for thinking, feeling, and behaving. This discovery, published on December 2, 2025, in Nature Communications, bridges microscopic biology with everyday emotions and could reshape treatments for mental health issues. Key Findings from the Study The team combined advanced brain scans, genetic data, and molecular imaging to map how cells and chemicals…

Scientists have uncovered new clues about how life began on Earth by studying massive structures deep in the planet’s mantle. A 2025 study in Nature Geoscience, led by Yoshinori Miyazaki from Rutgers University, links these odd formations to ancient processes that shaped our world’s habitability. Strange Formations Lurk Below These enormous blobs sit about 1,800 miles under the surface, one below Africa and another under the Pacific. They stretch as…

A new study from Seoul National University has shaken up cosmology by suggesting that dark energy, the force thought to speed up the universe’s expansion, might be getting weaker. Using data from Type Ia supernovae explosions, researchers found signs that this expansion could now be slowing down, which challenges long-standing models and opens doors to fresh ideas about the cosmos. This breakthrough, published in late 2025, analyzes light from distant…

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to spot the oldest chemical signs of life in rocks from South Africa that are 3.3 billion years old. This breakthrough, revealed in a study published this week, pushes back our understanding of early life on Earth and opens new ways to hunt for signs of life on other planets. The research team found faint molecular traces left by ancient microbes. These rocks, formed when…

New research reveals that worker honey bees can detect viral infections in their queens through changes in pheromones, prompting them to overthrow and replace her. This discovery, published in late 2025, explains many colony losses and offers hope for beekeepers facing ongoing hive collapses. The Shocking Discovery in Bee Behavior Scientists at the University of British Columbia uncovered how viruses weaken queen bees, altering their chemical signals and triggering worker…

Scientists have uncovered that kissing likely started over 21 million years ago in the common ancestor of humans and great apes. This new study from researchers at the University of Oxford, published in 2025, shows Neanderthals probably kissed too, and even shared smooches with early humans. This discovery solves part of an old puzzle about why people and animals kiss. It points to deep roots in evolution for bonding and…