Mysterious galaxy trapped in ‘the void’ keeps churning out stars without fuel. Scientists are stumped.
Researchers are puzzled as to how the dwarf galaxy NGC 6789 continues to make new stars, despite being stuck in the gas-famished Local Void.
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Brain scientists are seeking weight-loss drugs without the nausea
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem. (Image credit:
Fire prompts evacuations at U.N. climate talks in Brazil; 13 suffer smoke inhalation
Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the
From Bad To Worse: La Soufrière Continues To Erupt
Vehicles are covered with ash coming from the St. Vincent eruption of La Soufrière volcano, on the outskirts of Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday.; Credit: Chris
Lions have a second roar that no one noticed until now
A machine learning analysis of wild lion audio reveals they have two roar types, not one. This insight might help detect where lions are declining.
America risks losing its role as a space science pioneer
Funding uncertainties are pushing U.S. space scientists out of the field and putting existing and future space missions on the chopping block.
Scientists discover new type of lion roar
Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze more than 3,000 recordings of African lions and found that the animals have an “intermediate” roar as well as
Comet 3I/ATLAS gallery: See NASA’s long-awaited images of interstellar visitor
NASA’s treasure trove of new comet 3I/ATLAS images provides hotly anticipated views of the interstellar visitor, including from Mars and the sun.
Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth
A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of the samples
Scientists Propose Plans for World’s Largest Particle Smasher
The world’s current largest collider was instrumental in discovering a new, elusive subatomic particle in 2012.
Scientists Create Superman-Like Eye Lasers
The new lasers are ‘some of the world’s smallest and lightest.’
A diet low in glutamate may ease migraines
People with Gulf War Illness found relief from migraines after a month on a low-glutamate diet, hinting at a new way to ease symptoms.
These are Science News’ favorite books of 2025
Books about AI, Mars and infectious disease were among our top reads this year.
Slaying ‘zombie cells’ in blood vessels could be key to treating diabetes, early study finds
Clearing aged cells from blood vessels could help reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar levels and counter insulin resistance, a mouse study finds.