A six-year cosmic survey confirms the standard model of cosmology with striking precision, though unresolved tensions over the universe’s expansion rate remain.
Six years of Dark Energy Survey data reveal hints that dark energy might not be constant, prompting re-examination of cosmic expansion and the universe’s evolution.
Former astronaut Kate Rubins said NASA’s Artemis lunar spacesuits still face significant flexibility and mobility issues, making basic tasks challenging and prompting further refinement.
New analysis of lunar samples shows meteorite impacts could only have delivered a small fraction of Earth’s water, suggesting other sources or earlier processes supplied most of our oceans.
Tiny, nearly imperceptible earthquakes reveal previously hidden faults beneath Northern California’s Mendocino triple junction, showing a more complex tectonic structure that informs seismic risk.
Ralstonia solanacearum bacteria produce a slippery secretion that floods plant water vessels, causing rapid wilting and death in crops like tomato and potato by blocking internal flow.
The James Webb Space Telescope produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter across distant galaxies by tracking gravitational lensing, revealing the cosmic web’s hidden structure.
Scientists have discovered subtle magnetic order in the pseudogap phase that may play a key role in how superconductivity emerges in quantum materials.
Scientists race to protect the ancient “zombie tree,” a species known for surviving near extinction, as conservation efforts seek to preserve its fragile future.
A viral DNA remnant in chimpanzees, absent in humans, epigenetically silences a brain-related gene that humans express during development, offering clues about evolutionary differences in brain regulation and development
New fossil evidence suggests ancient lichens helped shape Earth’s earliest land ecosystems, quietly preparing soil and conditions for complex life to emerge.
James Webb reveals the clearest dark matter map yet, tracing the cosmic web and unveiling the invisible scaffolding that shapes galaxies and cosmic evolution
WVU researchers are exploring gene-based therapy using viral vectors to restore or preserve vision in inherited blindness linked to PROM1 gene mutations, showing promising results in mouse models and investigating later-stage effectiveness.
Scientists are refining how nanoparticles interact with light by narrowing plasmonic responses, opening paths to clearer sensing, imaging, and nanoscale optical control.
Researchers identified Fusarium oxysporum AUMC 16,438 as a producer of plant hormone IAA and optimized culture conditions (tryptophan, pH, temperature, incubation) to enhance this production, exploring its potential for sustainable biofertilizer use.
A student from Wagga Wagga finds unexpected familiarity while studying at Oxford, showing how personal perspective can bridge vast geographic and cultural distances.
Researchers have uncovered subtle magnetic order in the pseudogap phase of quantum materials, suggesting these hidden patterns may help explain how superconductivity emerges.
Scientists find ocean fronts play an outsized role in absorbing and moving carbon, reshaping how the ocean’s contribution to Earth’s climate system is understood.
Saturn and its moons offer a unique sight on January 26, with Titan and smaller companions shifting positions around the ringed planet shortly after sunset — a gentle reminder of the solar system’s rhythm.
A new sensor uses topological material and sound waves to detect helium leaks by measuring wave behavior instead of chemical reactions, offering improved sensitivity for elusive helium detection.
Quantum metrology uses spin squeezing and structured light to redistribute uncertainty, improving measurement precision beyond classical limits by carefully shaping quantum states.
Metastable catalysts—dynamic, high-energy states—offer enhanced chemical selectivity by favoring desired reaction pathways, challenging traditional stable catalyst designs and opening new possibilities in catalysis.
Polarization-sensitive terahertz solid immersion microscopy reveals hidden heterogeneity and birefringence in soft tissues, offering a noninvasive way to study internal structure and organization.
Two total solar eclipses will occur in August 2026 and August 2027. The 2027 event will be exceptionally long and widely visible across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.