A Rutgers-led study shows that mosasaurs had different hunting strategies based on tail shape: some were built for ambush lunges, while others were suited for sustained pursuit swimming.
Scientists have found that the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on Mars forms through homogeneous nucleation—water vapor freezing directly into ice without dust particles—a process never before observed in a planetary atmosphere.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 13 for the 35th commercial resupply mission to the ISS, carrying over 6,300 pounds of supplies, solar arrays, and science experiments including artificial retinas and heart tissue research.
A 253-year coral core from Olowalu Reef shows how sugarcane plantations and land-use change increased sediment and nutrient inputs, initially boosting then suppressing coral calcification, leaving a persistent chemical imprint.
A 165-million-year-old fossil from China shows Megacauda sungei, a platypus-sized semiaquatic mammaliaform with a flattened tail, webbed feet, and throat anatomy suggesting it suckled milk, making it the oldest-known semiaquatic mammal-like animal.
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a striking image of dawn on Mars, showing sunlight illuminating wind-carved yardangs on Mount Sharp. The rover is climbing the mountain to study geological layers dating back billions of years.
A study of ultrahigh-pressure rocks in Papua New Guinea found that the deepest rocks cooled most rapidly during exhumation, supporting a diapir model of vertical rise rather than lateral detachment faulting.
Western University neuroscientists are leading an international project to create an open dataset of brain activity by having participants play video games in fMRI scanners, capturing the brain's real-time predictions and actions.
A new simulation suggests the Moon may have formed in just five hours after the Theia impact, rather than over millennia, when the mechanical strength of hot, pliable rock is factored into collision models.
Two gene therapy trials have reported partial vision restoration in patients with inherited retinal dystrophies, with some children and adults gaining the ability to read in low light and distinguish shapes.
Griffith University researchers have identified a new drug target in the Giardia parasite, offering hope for a treatment that works against strains resistant to current medications.
The James Webb Space Telescope has studied 21 extreme debris disks, finding chemical signatures of planetary collisions that mirror the ancient impact believed to have formed Earth's moon.
In 1977, astronomers flying aboard NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory accidentally discovered Uranus's rings while trying to study the planet's atmosphere. The finding transformed our understanding of the planet.
A new study provides the first comprehensive baseline data on amphipod locomotion behavior, improving reproducibility for ecotoxicology experiments that use swimming as an indicator of water pollution.
A new study finds that penguin guano fertilizes green snow algae blooms on the Antarctic Peninsula, causing snow to absorb 40% more sunlight and melt faster than clean snow, potentially accelerating ice-free expansion.
John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton won the 1951 Nobel Prize in Physics for building the first particle accelerator and achieving the first artificial nuclear reaction in 1932, laying the foundation for modern physics and medicine.
The Black Hole Hunters project is recruiting citizen scientists to analyze TESS telescope data and search for thousands of hidden black holes in the Milky Way using gravitational self-lensing patterns.
NASA plans a bulk purchase of four or five rocket types for its $30 billion lunar base, hedging against a Falcon 9 phaseout and launch capacity shortages for 2029 cargo deliveries.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks October 8, followed by the Orionids on October 21. Dark skies favor the Draconids; the Orionids are best seen before dawn after moonset.
Vacuum decay could theoretically create a bubble of altered physics expanding at light speed, but physicists’ calculations show the probability is vanishingly small and not a cause for concern.
Astronomers have identified a possible second-generation planet orbiting white dwarf HS 0209+0832, formed from material expelled when the star died. The discovery, marked by unusual niobium chemistry, suggests planets can form after their star's death.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Grace docked with the ISS in 7 hours and 55 minutes on October 1, setting a new U.S. record. SpaceX now holds all five fastest U.S. launch-to-docking times.
Israeli researchers have developed Brain-IT, an AI that reconstructs images from brain scans with remarkable precision. While it could aid communication, scientists warn of privacy risks if thoughts can be extracted without consent.
Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and discovering high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.