Earth’s last 3 years were its hottest on record
An analysis of global climate data shows sustained warming even as El Niño faded.
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Scientists study 100 possible alien radio signals from collapsed Arecibo Observatory, ending groundbreaking 21-year search
A crowd-sourced search for alien intelligence called SETI@Home is in its final stages, analyzing 100 ‘signals of interest’ with the world’s largest radio telescope.
Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds
Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.
Is there such a thing as ‘too much’ protein?
Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more harm than good. Live
This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci’s art for DNA
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA.
Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide
The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won’t consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change
Mega-iceberg A23a, formerly the world’s largest, turns into bright ‘blue mush’ as it finally dies after 40 years at sea
New satellite photos reveal that one of the world’s largest and longest-lived icebergs, A23a, has developed vibrant blue striations on its surface. The striking snaps
Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
NASA’s Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
Parkfield, San Andreas, and the quest for a ‘crystal ball’ for predicting earthquakes before they happen
A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major seismic experiment
Botox could be used to fight snakebite
A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by dampening inflammation.
White Dwarf Star (Artist’s Concept)
This artist’s concept depicts a smaller white dwarf star pulling material from a larger star, right, into an accretion disk. Scientists used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging
Ethereal ice structures swirl alongside Chicago during extreme cold snap fueled by polar vortex — Earth from space
A 2025 satellite image shows a series of ghostly ice swirls sculpted on the surface of Lake Michigan by strong winds during an extreme cold