Enormous 3D map of the universe shows brilliant ‘sea of light’ near the cosmic dawn
A unique technique allowed astronomers to see the early universe as a “sea of light” and explore the effects of gravity and dark energy on
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Science news this week: Cannibal orcas in Russia, oracle bones that reveal climate disaster in ancient China, humming black holes and a barefoot volcanologist
March 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Can you tie a knot in four dimensions? A mathematician explains
An academic dives into the physics of multiple dimensions and whether it’s possible to tie a knot in 4D.
Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away, features concentric rings of dust and gas
‘It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression’: Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms
Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.
‘The warming trend nearly doubled after 2014’: The rate of global warming has accelerated more in the past decade than ever before
A new analysis finds that global warming has significantly accelerated since 2015, but not everyone agrees.
Anthropic collides with the Pentagon over AI safety — here’s everything you need to know
As Anthropic releases its most autonomous agents yet, a mounting clash with the military reveals the impossible choice between global scaling and a “safety first”
Why is mercury a liquid?
Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature.
‘City killer’ asteroid will narrowly miss the moon, James Webb Telescope reveals
The “city killer” asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations
Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of ‘oracle bones’ hints
Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using oracle bones, archaeological evidence and climate modeling
One of the most accurate smart scales we have tested is now at its lowest-ever price
Save 19% on the Renpho MorphoScan Nova smart scale at Amazon — but hurry, this flash deal ends tonight.
Scientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea
The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.
‘Striking’ footage captures the moment a red fox preys on a wolf pup — a behavior never seen on film before
Scientists in Italy captured a red fox entering a den as part of a project to understand wolf population dynamics in the country.
How a handful of koalas are changing scientists understanding of genetic risk
It’s long been assumed that koalas in southern Australia are genetically unhealthy. A new study finds they’re actually recovering, changing how scientists look at genetic