This New Solar Molecule Stores Sunlight and Can Boil Water Hours Later
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have engineered a molecule that traps solar energy like a rechargeable battery and releases it as heat on demand — no plug required.
Why Astronauts on the ISS Are Aging Slightly Slower Than You Right Now
The International Space Station travels so fast that time genuinely slows down aboard it — and the proof shows up in GPS satellites and a famous experiment involving twin astronauts.
From Absolute Nothing to Everything: How the Big Bang Created the Universe
The Big Bang was not an explosion in space — it was the birth of space itself. Here's what scientists actually know about the moment the universe began 13.8 billion years ago.
Scientists Found Stars That May Be the Remains of a Galaxy the Milky Way Absorbed Billions of Years Ago
A team of astronomers identified 20 unusually old stars near the center of our galaxy that may be the leftovers of an ancient dwarf galaxy nicknamed Loki — swallowed by the Milky Way over 10 billion years ago.
Thailand's Giant Discovery: Scientists Unearth Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur
A newly identified sauropod dinosaur called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis has officially claimed the title of the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia. Here is what makes this discovery so exciting.
Do Insects Feel Pain? New Cricket Study Suggests the Answer Might Be Yes
When researchers applied a warm probe to cricket antennae, the insects carefully groomed the sore spot for a long time — behaviour scientists say could be a sign of real pain. Here is what the discovery means for how we think about tiny creatures.
Crabs Have Walked Sideways for 200 Million Years — And Scientists Just Found Out Why
A new study traced the crab's famous sideways walk all the way back to one single ancient ancestor from the Jurassic period. Here's what scientists discovered — and why it matters.
A Tree Hidden in Brazil's Forgotten Rainforest Could Help Us Fight COVID-19
Scientists discovered that leaves from a Brazilian rainforest tree contain chemicals that attack COVID-19 in multiple ways at once — and might even work against HIV. Here's why that's a big deal.
Fossil Teeth Reveal That Dinosaur Parents Fed Their Young Special Meals — Just Like Modern Birds
By studying the worn surfaces of Maiasaura teeth, scientists discovered that dinosaur parents likely brought softer, more nutritious food to their babies — a parenting behavior previously associated with birds.
Fossil Beaks Reveal a 60-Foot Octopus That May Have Ruled the Ancient Ocean
A new study using fossilized jaws — and AI — has revealed that a prehistoric octopus called Nanaimoteuthis haggarti grew to extraordinary sizes, potentially rivaling the ocean's most fearsome vertebrate predators.
Scientists Found a Microscopic Creature That Rewrites One of Biology's Oldest Rules
A tiny organism pulled from a pond at Oxford University has a genetic code unlike anything scientists have seen before — and it's making researchers rethink how flexible life really is.