Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash: New research suggests little has changed
When Cyclone Gabrielle tore through New Zealand's Tairāwhiti region in 2023, it left behind more than silt and floodwaters.
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Northern Sri Lanka's oldest confirmed settlement reshapes what archaeologists thought about early island life
A study published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology has identified the earliest evidence of prehistoric occupation by island dwellers of northern Sri Lanka. Long thought to be unsuitable for human occupation due to its scarce stone resources and semi-arid
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored fat when the body needs energy, turns out to have a second job deep inside the
Asteroid Apophis will skim past Earth in 2029, and a new joint mission plans to watch every change
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration in planetary defense, alongside a dedicated agreement for collaboration on the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) to
What I’m Watching This Weekend
Considering connecting with cephalopods and plants might be just the thing for an exhausted mind The post What I’m Watching This Weekend appeared first on Nautilus .
New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots
It’s the largest ever sauropod discovered in the area The post New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots appeared first on Nautilus .
Anion swap unlocks sevenfold CO₂ capture in polyionic liquids
A joint research team from Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. (Nittobo) and Tohoku University has revealed that polyionic liquids (PILs) can achieve high carbon dioxide (CO₂) adsorption when their counter anions are exchanged. This discovery provides a critical new design guideline for the
Wildfire breaks out inside Chernobyl exclusion zone
A fire covering at least five square miles burned through the exclusion zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster on Friday after two drones crashed into the area
US government releases huge batch of UFO files
The US Department of Defense has released hundreds of documents and photographs related to UFOs, some of which have been declassified, in the first of many drops to come
Myanmar says giant 11,000-carat ruby found in Mogok could rank among most valuable
A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.
Plants evolved distinct functions for two forms of a fundamental signaling molecule, study shows
The molecule cAMP, which plays essential roles in mammalian cells, is less well understood in plants. In a new Science Advances paper, researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators demonstrate that plants use two forms
Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find
Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed. For decades, the frozen wilderness at the bottom of the world defied global warming trends, with ice levels actually growing—until 2015 when it
Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail
And it’s in a group that includes our own Milky Way The post Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail appeared first on Nautilus .
The moon's largest impact crater scattered something priceless—and Artemis may be heading straight into it
A new study, published in Science Advances, has refined some important details about the moon's largest and oldest impact crater, which stretches more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) on the far side of the moon. The new details can help guide some of the planning for NASA's
Metamorphosis in newts proves costly, with one sex paying a heavier price
Metamorphosis, that profound transformation enabling certain animals to shift between habitats such as from an aquatic to a terrestrial environment, is generally viewed in terms of its benefits. A team of researchers from the University of Liège has now demonstrated that it
Spaceflight leaves astronauts' joints unchanged after 18 days on ISS, early data suggest
Researchers at National Jewish Health have published new findings demonstrating that short-duration spaceflight may not significantly impact lower extremity joint structures, while also identifying a promising, noninvasive tool to monitor astronaut musculoskeletal health on
From flying discs to glowing orbs, these newly opened Pentagon files point somewhere stranger than expected
The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects—some dating back to the 1940s—fanning speculation over whether alien life exists.
Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope
A spiral galaxy's brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA's Webb Space Telescope.
See the Pentagon’s new UFO image release
The Pentagon has started releasing files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), also called UFOs. Here are the images released so far
Vast atmospheric waves on Venus are caused by largest known 'hydraulic jump'
The mysterious origin of an impressive cloud disturbance on Venus has now been revealed by a team including the University of Tokyo. Researchers used numerical models to show that an enormous 6,000-kilometer-wide atmospheric wave front, which circumnavigates the planet for days
Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science
The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other species of penguins populate the Southern Hemisphere, many of them confined to isolated islands that make them hard to study.
If wings came before flight, what were they for?
Scientists use simulated dinosaurs to trigger real insect brains and test how wings originally evolved.
Old bottles and battery acid can drive production of valuable industrial chemicals
Battery acid from old cars, with a little help from a catalyst, can give plastic waste a new purpose, using it to drive the production of useful chemicals, powered by sunlight alone. A recent study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found a way to turn everyday
Why infected stink bugs lift their wings: Hidden parasite escape caught on camera
Male strepsipterans develop inside a host insect during their larval stage and, upon reaching the adult stage, emerge from the host body to begin a free-living phase. In a new study, researchers at University of Tsukuba directly observed the emergence behavior of male
Doubling their genomes may have helped plants survive mass extinctions
Many flowering plants have duplicated genomes, which could have helped them evolve to deal with extreme stress in times of environmental upheaval
Lab-evolved cyanobacteria survive minute-by-minute light swings, offering clues to hardier crops
Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities. This could help optimize photosynthesis in crops. Photosynthesis is one of the most complex processes in nature. However, plants use only a fraction of
Understanding Japan's complex religious landscape
On New Year's Day, millions of people in Japan visit Shinto shrines to pray for good fortune. In summer, many return to their hometowns to honor ancestors in Buddhist rituals. Families often maintain household altars, and seasonal festivals remain a central part of community
Where Does Novelty Come From?
A conversation with paleobiologist Douglas Erwin about how novelty becomes true innovation in biological and cultural evolution The post Where Does Novelty Come From? appeared first on Nautilus .
Dinosaur dental fossils reveal bird-like parental care bonds
Baby dinosaurs were likely fed more nutritious food than their adult counterparts, a finding that could offer insights into their social evolution, suggests a new study. Paleontologists uncovered this finding by studying wear on the fossilized teeth of Maiasaura peeblesorum, a
U.S. neutrino megaproject takes shape in abandoned gold mine
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment will study nature’s most mysterious particle a mile beneath South Dakota’s Black Hills and will potentially reveal the origins of matter
Pentagon releases trove of new UFO files, but skeptics aren’t impressed
The Pentagon’s first UFO file release includes photographs, videos and documents gathered as part of an effort that spans several governmental offices and agencies, including the FBI, the White House and NASA
Nanoparticles overcome drug-resistant cancer via sequential drug release and photothermal therapy
Cancer cells frequently develop the ability to expel anticancer drugs before they can work—a phenomenon called multidrug resistance (MDR)—which is one of the leading reasons why chemotherapy fails in patients. Research published in the Journal of Controlled Release addresses
Fire is spreading in the Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land. Dry weather, strong winds and the presence of land mines are complicating efforts to bring the blaze under control
Plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid by duplicating genomes, study suggests
When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet. But many plants survived the devastation. In a new study published in Cell, researchers reveal that the accidental
To understand black holes, physicists turn to a mathematical ‘Rosetta stone’
A link between particle physics and gravity equations, called the double copy, applies to Hawking radiation, creating a new way into black hole puzzles.
How Juno Can Still Beam Back Breathtaking Images of Jupiter
Its camera was almost damaged beyond repair The post How Juno Can Still Beam Back Breathtaking Images of Jupiter appeared first on Nautilus .
Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather?
It should be possible, but getting there will require a greater understanding of subsurface physics. The post Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
TikTok algorithm showed a pro-Republican bias during the last US presidential election
TikTok's algorithm did not treat Democrats and Republicans equally during the 2024 US presidential election. According to a paper published in Nature, its recommendation system showed a Republican-leaning skew in three states. The journal's editors have also published a
New task-setting study shows that male bumblebees are more active and adaptable
Male bumblebees are more active and flexible in behavior than female bees, new University of Chester–led research has found, after creating tasks to analyze how the insects explore, recognize colors and learn to earn rewards. The study by researchers from the University of
There’s a been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise
Satellite measurements show that in the early 2010s sea level rise suddenly accelerated to a rate of 4.1 millimetres per year, possibly in response to an increase in the rate of global warming
Nanoscale design channels hybrid light–vibration waves to carry heat more efficiently
Your phone warms up after a 20-minute FaceTime call. Your laptop hums loudly while editing a large video file. Heat is a by-product of modern electronics—from everyday gadgets to the high-resolution screens and processors that power electric vehicles.
How a strange fruit fly became a bloodthirsty underwater hunter
A carnivorous fruit fly living in bubbling African streams may sound like a fever dream. However, with the help of DNA analysis of a pinned insect from a museum in Zurich, researchers have managed to draw an evolutionary map of a mysterious species that has not been seen since
What makes some couples bounce back from stress so quickly? New clues emerge from cortisol and partner behavior
How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as sexual and gender diverse (SGD) couples, these partners recover more efficiently
One fifth of flowering plant evolutionary history is at risk of extinction, experts warn
In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and their international collaborators including Boise State University present the first global assessment of risk to the angiosperm (flowering
Nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations, AI-assisted audit finds
A new Columbia University School of Nursing AI-assisted audit reveals nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations that do not exist in scientific databases. The results highlight an alarming trend in academic publishing as the use of AI grows.
Saltwater crocodiles raised in captivity don't return to breeding centers after being released into the wild
A new study has revealed that saltwater crocodiles born or raised in captivity may not return to their breeding centers after being released into the wild, a discovery that can help inform conservation and management practices.
Why some brain cells are particularly vulnerable to multiple sclerosis
DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could point to new MS treatments.
This anti-CRISPR stops the protein assembly line in bacteria
Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA—a system called CRISPR that's become indispensable to gene editing. But viruses can fight back with a molecular trick that stops the scissors from ever being made.
Meet the fleet: NASA Armstrong continues legacy of flight research
NASA's home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics test missions—continuing the legacy of pioneers like Neil Armstrong.
One absurd raccoon army question just exposed a hidden flaw in how conspiracy beliefs get counted
A mythical army of genetically engineered raccoons has helped Australian researchers show that belief in conspiracy theories may be less common than previously thought.
