A new idea about cosmic expansion has emerged that might remove the need for dark matter and dark energy altogether.
Experts have long debated exotic solutions to explain cosmic acceleration. Now, a… [+5546 chars]

A new idea about cosmic expansion has emerged that might remove the need for dark matter and dark energy altogether.

Earth.com

More than one 'Big Bang' may explain cosmic expansion without dark matter - Earth.com

Some galaxies that should have ceased forming stars long ago are defying expectations. A new theory proposes the existence of a third galactic category red star-forming galaxies which could transform… [+3169 chars]

New research reveals a surprising class of galaxies still forming stars, challenging everything we thought we knew about cosmic evolution.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Are ‘Dead’ Galaxies Secretly Giving Birth to New Stars? - The Daily Galaxy

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<ul><li>Scientists have created the first pre… [+8019 chars]

From a cubic millimeter of brain tissue, scientists have constructed a precise, 3D map of the activity in a mouse’s brain, detailing 84,000 neurons and more than 500 million synapses.

Scientists reveal advance in brain research once thought impossible - CNN

Fewer Tyrannosaurus rex
 fossils are available for scientific research because wealthy people are purchasing them for private collections, a new study has found.
Dinosaur fossils are a popular show… [+4438 chars]

A Tyrannosaurus rex researcher has found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums, hampering research.

Live Science

'Dispiriting and exasperating': The world's super rich are buying up T. rex fossils and it's hampering research - Live Science

In an exciting new chapter for NASA’s Lucy spacecraft, the spacecraft is now just days away from its second asteroid flyby. On April 20, 2025, Lucy will closely approach Donaldjohanson, a small aster… [+4122 chars]

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is just days away from its second asteroid flyby, set to encounter the Donaldjohanson asteroid.

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Gears Up for Historic Asteroid Encounter - The Daily Galaxy

An emerald-colored comet discovered at the start of the month has just "erupted" as it continues to race toward the inner solar system, before eventually slingshotting around the sun.
The icy outbur… [+4093 chars]

Photos show that comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) experienced a "major eruption," causing it to become temporarily brighter. However, it's still unclear whether the icy object is a true "cryovolcano."

Newly discovered comet SWAN just 'erupted' with a bright, icy burst. Is it a cold volcano? - Live Science

Extreme cosmic events such as colliding black holes or the explosions of stars can cause ripples in spacetime, so-called gravitational waves. Their discovery opened a new window into the universe. To… [+3492 chars]

Extreme cosmic events such as colliding black holes or the explosions of stars can cause ripples in spacetime, so-called gravitational waves. Their discovery opened a new window into the universe. To observe them, ultra-precise detectors are required, but des…

Phys.Org

AI reimagines gravitational wave detection with innovative designs - Phys.org

A new study conducted by animal behavior and mammalian cognition experts at the Universities of Lincoln and Sussex, and Jean Monnet University, reveals that dogs may be far better at understanding hu… [+4088 chars]

A new study conducted by animal behavior and mammalian cognition experts at the Universities of Lincoln and Sussex, and Jean Monnet University, reveals that dogs may be far better at understanding human speech than previously understood.

All ears: New study reveals dogs' remarkable ability to listen to human speech - Phys.org

Here's a sentence which, while technically correct, will make you sound like the most hardened of conspiracy theorists: no astronaut in history has ever left the Earth's atmosphere.Yuri Gagarin, Neil… [+3460 chars]

If you wanted to be a pedant, you could even argue we have never been to space.

IFLScience

NASA Expert Explains Why No Astronaut In History Has Ever Left Earth's Atmosphere - IFLScience

Researchers using NASAs Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the magnetar called SGR 0501+4516 is traversing our galaxy from an unknown place of origin. Researchers say that this runaway magnetar i… [+6376 chars]

Researchers using NASA’s Hubble discovered the magnetar called SGR 0501+4516 is traversing our galaxy from an unknown place of origin.

NASA

NASA’s Hubble Tracks a Roaming Magnetar of Unknown Origin - NASA Science (.gov)

On a leopard trail: 8 national parks to spot big cat in the wild

The contest, called the LunaRecycle Challenge, is part of NASA’s bigger plan to support human life beyond Earth without depending too much on supplies

The Times of India

$3 million to get rid of ‘poop’ on the Moon? NASA’s new challenge offers big prize - Times of India

Life is immensely complex. At every level, from molecules and cells to entire organisms and the intricate ecological balance between species, biologists are amazed by the staggering complexity and in… [+19997 chars]

Today a bitter dispute about the nature of biology is underway. A simple bag of beans may be what tips the balance

Aeon.co

A resurrected defence of beanbag genetics - Aeon

When it comes to the future of space travel, nothing exceeds like excess.
Pulsar Fusion hopes to demonstrate that axiom with its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to travel at… [+1719 chars]

This superfast propulsion system could aid humanity's exploration goals someday.

Space.com

Pulsar Fusion unveils vision for ‘Sunbird’ nuclear rocket to reach Mars in half the time (video) - Space

Zombies are among us. And these tiny undead creatures are everywhere. In this excerpt from "Rise of the Zombie Bugs
" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025), author Mindy Weisberger examines the ver… [+6576 chars]

"Once the egg hatches, the ant has only a few weeks of life before it succumbs to the manipulations of its attacker, stumbling away from its home and family and then undergoing decapitation from the inside out."

'Once the ant turned its back on the colony and walked away, it was on a death march. And the parasite was in the driver's seat' - Yahoo

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star's life.
The snapshot above showcases NGC 151… [+4892 chars]

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star.

James Webb Space Telescope sees a celestial Venn diagram around a dying star - Space

A dramatic twist in cosmic storytelling: A Jupiter-sized planet didn’t get swallowed by an expanding red giant, as astronomers once believed. Instead, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope uncovered that… [+9386 chars]

Lingering Brightness Provides Evidence for How the Planet Met Its Demise Each year, scientists from around the world compete for a chance to use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Proposals go through a rigorous review process, and approved projects are added…

SciTechDaily

Webb Captures a Planet’s Final Plunge Into Its Star – And It Wasn’t What Scientists Expected - SciTechDaily

An artist’s depiction of the halo of hot hydrogen gas surrounding the Milky Way galaxy (center) and two satellite galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The halo is more extended that astro… [+4827 chars]

It was beginning to get embarassing but vast clouds of hydrogen may finally resolve a cosmic mystery.

ZME Science

Astronomers Say They Finally Found Half the Universe’s Matter. It was Missing In Plain Sight - ZME Science

A new machine learning model has predicted that there are 44 Earth-like planets in other star systems in the Milky Way galaxy, with researchers from Switzerland claiming that the algorithm at the cor… [+3277 chars]

A new AI model from the University of Bern predicts planetary systems likely to host Earth-like planets. It could boost the chances of finding life beyond Earth.

Forbes

New AI Model Predicts 44 Earth-Like Planets — And It’s 99% Accurate - Forbes

A recent study introduces a captivating idea: what if time is not a fundamental dimension of the universe, but rather an illusion created by quantum physics? This notion could pave the way for ground… [+3191 chars]

A recent study introduces a captivating idea: what if time is not a fundamental dimension of the universe, but rather an illusion created by quantum physics? ... Continue Reading →

Glassalmanac.com

Shocking Theory Questions Our Understanding of Time! - Glass Almanac

Physicists may have caught a glimpse of the elusive “toponium,” a particle so fleeting and compact it defied expectations of ever being seen. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
Intriguing signs from CERN hint… [+5466 chars]

Intriguing signs from CERN hint at a never-before-seen form of matter – one that could be the tiniest particle cluster ever detected. Top quarks, typically too short-lived to pair up, may have briefly bonded into a mysterious object known as toponium. This un…