James Webb Space Telescope peers into a dying star surrounded by mysterious buckyballs
The spectacular birthplace of weird carbon molecules known as “buckyballs” came to light in new imagery of a…
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have used a machine learning approach to reveal unexpected details about how particles interact in complex systems.…
Giant octopus was a top predator 100 million years ago
Giant octopuses measuring up to 62 feet (19 meters) in length were among the top ocean predators around…
Meet the 19 metre octopus that may have prowled ancient seas
However, many questions remain. Scientists can only guess at the exact shape of the animals, the size of…
U.S. scientists solve the mystery of a golden orb discovered in the deep sea. Here’s what it really is
April 23, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Mysterious golden orb discovered two miles below…
NASA’s Chandra Finds Young Stars Dim Quickly
These images, released on April 14, 2026, show two open star clusters, Trumpler 3 (left) and NGC 2353…
The Mechanics of Alien Waves
One of the most dramatic and memorable scenes from Interstellar comes from Miller’s planet – and if you…
New Forest survey records more than 1,000 species
The findings come from a nature recovery project led by the New Forest National Park Authority as part…
‘A history of the Earth’: Twelve Apostles revealed to be as old as 14m years | Environment
Microscopic fossils embedded in limestone have helped reveal the true age of Victoria’s Twelve Apostles, as 8.6 to…
Doctor upset by ‘ban’ at Oxfordshire recycling centre
Dr Daniel Emlyn-Jones was annoyed to discover he could not walk in at Redbridge recycling centre in Old…