NASA is set to provide an update on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program during an audio-only press conference on January 7 at 1:00 p.m. EST....
A study has explored the techniques used by chimpanzees to select stone tools for cracking nuts, revealing possible similarities to methods employed by ancient human ancestors....
A volcanic eruption in A.D. 536 and subsequent climatic disruptions have been cited as pivotal moments in history, as per reports. While often characterised as catastrophic,...
A novel crystal-based technology has been identified as a potential solution for sustainable cooling systems. Current refrigeration and air conditioning devices rely on liquid-based systems to...
The study of the Sun and its influence on the solar system is expected to make significant strides in 2025. The year will bring new developments...
Organic carbon preservation in ocean sediments, a phenomenon critical to the Earth’s carbon cycle, has been illuminated by new research. The study explores mechanisms that prevent...
Seasonal variations in Lake Mendota in Wisconsin, US, appear to drive rapid evolutionary changes in bacterial species, as revealed through a long-term genetic study. Bacteria within...
The first confirmed case of a female burial with weapons from the 10th century in the Carpathian Basin, Hungary, has been uncovered. Skeletal remains and grave...
Physicists are finalising the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), a facility designed to unravel the mysteries surrounding neutrinos, subatomic particles with no electric charge and minimal...
Tristan da Cunha, a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, is renowned for being the most isolated inhabited location on the planet....
A black hole once believed to bridge the gap between stellar-mass and supermassive black holes has been re-evaluated. The object, previously identified as an intermediate-mass black...
Astronomers have identified a rare phenomenon involving five dwarf galaxies positioned in a near-linear arrangement, resembling a cosmic string of pearls. Located approximately 117 million light-years...
A powerful stream of solar wind is expected to strike Earth this weekend due to a large coronal hole in the sun’s atmosphere, as per reports....
A large metallic fragment, described as an 8-foot-wide ring weighing around 500 kilograms, crashed into Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, on December 30. The object, reportedly...
A new method for oxygen formation in carbon dioxide-rich planetary atmospheres has been identified, potentially altering the approach to searching for extraterrestrial life. This discovery demonstrates...
In 2025, 12 full Moons will grace the skies, including three supermoons and two total lunar eclipses. These celestial events will offer unique opportunities for sky...
India’s premier space research organisation, ISRO, is reportedly gearing up for an ambitious year, marking a series of groundbreaking developments in space exploration and technology. The...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model...
Supermassive black holes are believed to exist at the centre of most galaxies, including our Milky Way. However, in certain cases, two such black holes are...
The site of Alexander the Great’s decisive Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire appears to have been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists have pinpointed...