North American mammoths interbred more often than previously believed, suggesting hybrids were surprisingly common in the past 400,000 years.| The Debrief
Strange ‘Raindrops’ of Molten Rock That Witnessed Jupiter’s Birth Reveal Clues to the Solar System’s Mysterious Origins | The Debrief
A Tatooine-style planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home in 'Star Wars' has been spotted in its host star's habitable zone.| The Debrief
Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.| The Debrief
An exoplanet with a peculiar orbit 336 light-years from Earth may shed light on the search for the long-sought Planet Nine.| The Debrief
If interstellar travel agencies were to sell tickets for a ride on these relativistic planets, I would be first in line to board them.| The Debrief
The search for a ninth planet could soon come to an end, thanks to a hypothesis calling for modifications to our current ideas about gravity.| The Debrief
A binary star system about 150 light years from Earth, right on our cosmic doorstep, is on track to collide as a type 1a supernova.| The Debrief
After 20 years of hard work, engineers at the DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have finally finished the world's largest digital astronomy camera ever.| The Debrief
A major discovery is offering clues to the mysterious formation of planets, thanks to new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.| The Debrief
70 rogue exoplanets, or planets not bound to a host star, have been discovered wandering through the Milky Way galaxy. Described as a “breakthrough| The Debrief
New research reveals how human brain evolution may explain autism’s high prevalence, highlighting genetic trade-offs in cognition.| The Debrief
A recent study confirmed the existence of a hybrid bird between the blue jay and green jay species in nature.| The Debrief
Gravitational wave signals from the largest cosmic collision ever seen may alter our understanding of black holes, gravity, and the universe.| The Debrief
Orbital data reveals that rocks transforming deep inside the Earth may be responsible for changes to our planet’s gravitational field.| The Debrief
Scientists have revealed that queen ants in southern Europe can produce male clones of a completely different species.| The Debrief
A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could be indications of microscopic life, the research team| The Debrief
NASA is heading back to Venus with two new missions with the aim to map and understand the second rock from the Sun.| The Debrief
A chemical model of the atmosphere of Venus suggests some forms of life could potentially live in our neighbor planet's clouds.| The Debrief
Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.| The Debrief
A team of astronomers say they have made a jaw-dropping new discovery with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.| The Debrief
Scientists reveal new discoveries about a mystery that has remained hidden beneath Antarctic ice for half a billion years.| The Debrief
Geologists have uncovered a mysterious subduction zone deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, reshaping our understanding of Earth's inner workings.| The Debrief
New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.| The Debrief
According to a new proposal, a phenomenon known as super-rotation may mean that tidally locked exoplanets, or planets whose orbits are locked to their| The Debrief
What are tidal disruption events? Try imagining the sun moving close to the speed of light and colliding with another sun as they move around a black hole.| The Debrief
China rebounded from a failed March 2024 space mission by saving two off-orbit satellites through a novel navigation technique.| The Debrief
A Soviet space probe, stranded in Earth’s orbit for 53 years, is set to re-enter the atmosphere this week. And it may not burn up on re-entry.| The Debrief
A moon dust based solar cell developed by German scientists may be the answer to powering a human lunar base with local resources.| The Debrief
NASA satellites record Earth's awesome power by showing the sudden emergence and disappearance of a "ghost island" in the Caspian Sea.| The Debrief
NASA researchers at Huntsville are conducting research to ensure that landings on potentially unstable lunar surface proceed reliably.| The Debrief
New images released by NASA have revealed an ambitious spacecraft's landing site during its recent mission to the lunar surface.| The Debrief
Vesta, the strange object in our solar system that has long fascinated astronomers isn't what it appears according to new research.| The Debrief
During Sunday’s aurora borealis display, sky watchers logged several reports of an even more unusual phenomenon.| The Debrief
Appearances of the aurora borealis are expected to be likely in parts of North America on Monday night, following an intense geomagnetic storm that struck the Earth on Sunday.| The Debrief
An international team of researchers says they have solved the 40-year enigma of why magnificent bursts of X-ray auroras are released every few minutes on the planet Jupiter.| The Debrief
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captured the most detailed images yet of an oddly shaped asteroid during its recent flyby.| The Debrief
Researchers have discovered short-lived spots possibly generated by magnetic tornadoes occurring on Jupiter.| The Debrief
Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's icy moons.| The Debrief
Just in time for Halloween, NASA's Juno spacecraft has returned an image of cloud formations on the surface of Jupiter that seems to resemble a creepy face.| The Debrief
Volcanic activity may have given rise to life on Mars, say researchers, investigating how an early greenhouse effect on the Red Planet.| The Debrief
As 3I/ATLAS is presently fascinating space enthusiasts, researchers say that such interstellar objects may act as planetary seeds.| The Debrief
Mysterious Object Spotted by ESO Telescope Could Reveal a Hidden “Companion” Lurking Near a Remote Star | The Debrief
The eerie glow of Neptune's aurora has been revealed for the first time in new images collected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.| The Debrief
A traveling black hole stalking the cosmos for stellar prey recently revealed itself by shredding a star in a radioactive burst.| The Debrief
An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.| The Debrief
Top climate experts say that some geoengineering-based climate solutions may be cures worse than the disease.| The Debrief
DARPA’s new MASH program aims to use autonomous robot medics to treat soldiers and save lives on the battlefield.| The Debrief
June 30th is International Asteroid Day, a date recognized by the adoption of a UN resolution commemorating the 1908 Tunguska event over Siberia.| The Debrief
A new instrument named NEID, the NN-explore Exoplanet Investigations with Doppler spectroscopy, has come online, providing a powerful new tool to| The Debrief
A “kill-switch” which causes genetically engineered organisms to self-destruct has been successfully inserted into a custom-made microbe.| The Debrief
Colonists living in a pair of off-world simulations designed to mimic life on Mars and other potentially habitable environments reduced their| The Debrief
Recently published research suggests Tom Hanks announcing his COVID 19 diagnosis last spring likely had a major influence on the public.| The Debrief
Lockheed Martin continues to hint that the "Darkstar" hypersonic jet in the film Top Gun: Maverick might actually exist.| The Debrief
New models of Pluto support the idea that a liquid water ocean lies beneath the dwarf planet's frozen surface.| The Debrief
A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China.| The Debrief
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals a potential way for patients to "speak" using only the power of thought.| The Debrief
Rapper Missy Elliot's popular 1997 song, “The Rain” (Supa Dupa Fly), has been transmitted from the DSN’s Goldstone complex to Venus.| The Debrief
After a four-year effort, Korean scientists have announced a breakthrough lithium-metal EV battery that can extend vehicle range to 800 km.| The Debrief
China is making significant advancements in its space technology by developing a new reusable air-launched orbital rocket system.| The Debrief
New evidence collected by China's Chang'e-5 rover has found evidence that something unexpected happened on the Moon 120 million years ago.| The Debrief
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns that losing today's space race could mean China declaring the moon as its own sovereign territory.| The Debrief
China is reportedly preparing to deliver a robotic spacecraft to the Moon’s far side as part of a series of upcoming missions in advance of the country’s aims to establish a presence on the lunar South Pole.| The Debrief
New research reveals the shocking aftermath following the impact of Bennu-like asteroid on Earth.| The Debrief
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) that oversees the Pentagon’s investigations into UAP finally has its own website.| The Debrief
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.| The Debrief
DARPA is funding the development of a military-grade quantum laser prototype that can penetrate dense fog and operate over long distances.| The Debrief
The entire Sculptor Galaxy is displayed in thousands of colors observed by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.| The Debrief
Was the mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua younger than we thought? New findings suggest it was, raising new questions about its possible origins.| The Debrief
New findings suggest ancient humans in the Near East used fire to smoke meat, rather than cook it, preserving and protecting it from animals.| The Debrief
In the future we may be able to post on social media using only our minds, thanks to Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology.| The Debrief
Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why U.S. lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok amid espionage fears.| The Debrief
If all goes to plan, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to re-write everything we know about our place in the Universe.| The Debrief
A multidisciplinary team of scientists is trying to use artificial intelligence to decode the language of whales.| The Debrief
Scientists at the company InBio are using CRISPR gene-editing to try and create the world's first hypoallergenic cat.| The Debrief
Previous research has shown a link between cancer and obesity, and now a Norwegian research team says they think they know why. Plus, those same| The Debrief
Rebuilding the Arecibo Observatory is essential according to the NSF, but it needs support from Congress and a lot of money to do it.| The Debrief
Research finds that AI-generated jokes are as funny, if not funnier, than human ones, challenging beliefs AI and emotion.| The Debrief
A researcher from the University of Berkeley's SETI program has proposed we scan for signs of ET using quantum communications methods.| The Debrief
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a system that uses changes in how we walk to control augmented reality devices.| The Debrief
Neuralink recently revealed that it chose to postpone the insertion of a second brain chip implant in a procedure that had been eagerly anticipated by the medical and tech communities.| The Debrief
A Chinese astrophotographer says his camera captured a mysterious blue flash of light during an avalanche on Mount Xiannairi in Sichuan| The Debrief
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that electrons can simultaneously possess different energy levels.| The Debrief
Scientists used simulations to map out the surface conditions of the lava exoplanet K2-141b, a world where it rains burning rocks.| The Debrief
A potentially breakthrough approach to harvesting energy in space has the scientists behind its discovery so excited they filed a patent.| The Debrief
This week, archaeologists excavating an enigmatic Neolithic site in central Turkey have uncovered a “House of the Dead” containing human remains, and much more.| The Debrief
A groundbreaking 3D-printed brain tissue created by UW-Madison scientists offers new insights into neurological diseases and brain function.| The Debrief
Recently, the Gaia collaboration discovered the most massive black hole that originated from the collapse of a star in the Milky Way galaxy. What would it be like to visit it?| The Debrief
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses the reionization of the Universe following the Big Bang, and methods of mapping cosmic hydrogen.| The Debrief
Paleontologists have discovered a previously unrecognized hairy "swamp dweller" in Colorado that thrived during the dinosaur era.| The Debrief
Optical sensors that rapidly detect a 'shock train' inside a scramjet engine could revolutionize hypersonic flight.| The Debrief
Excavations at a 7,000-year-old village that is currently underwater reveal the use of advanced nautical technology by ancient sailors.| The Debrief
New discoveries on the remote Tanimbar Islands reveal ancient seafaring humans used advanced maritime technologies over 42,000 years ago.| The Debrief
Nikola Tesla did some pretty weird stuff. And while he probably didn't create a death ray, the FBI still raided his hotel room after he died.| The Debrief
New research has revealed artifacts recovered from ancient Polish burial sites included pieces forged from rare extraterrestrial iron.| The Debrief
New study reveals rogue waves are not random flukes but predictable outcomes of storm-driven ocean physics.| The Debrief
Scientists have discovered that engaging in this particular human sense can trigger positive memories to help battle feelings of depression.| The Debrief
Deep within the dwarf planet Ceres, a chemical energy source once existed that may have made the now-cold planet habitable in the distant past.| The Debrief
The most distant fast radio burst ever observed, originating from a time when the universe was just three billion years old, has been detected by astronomers.| The Debrief
Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.| The Debrief
