When will the universe die?
The universe has been expanding for 13.8 billion years, but this may not go on forever. According to some theories, we may be accelerating toward
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Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say
A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna’s Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common
Our sensitive teeth likely evolved from the armor of ancient fish
A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist’s chair or ache after biting into something cold, can
Trump seeks to boost nuclear industry and overhaul safety regulator
A series of executive orders aims to promote new kinds of nuclear reactors while restructuring the body in charge of nuclear safety. (Image credit: Mike
Science news this week: ‘Super-vision’ contact lenses and bacteria in space
May 24, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered ‘remarkably intact’ off the coast of San Diego
A submarine that sank over 100 years ago during WWI has been surveyed off the coast of San Diego.
‘Our animals are gray wolves’: Colossal didn’t de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies
Colossal Biosciences’ chief scientist has clarified that its “dire wolves” are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the “de-extinction” label it put
Moon and Flag at NASA Michoud
The waning gibbous moon sets behind a flag at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans just after sunrise on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Groundbreaking amplifier could lead to ‘super lasers’ that make the internet 10 times faster
Scientists have designed an amplifier that can transmit 10 times more information per second than current fiber-optic systems can, which could be helpful for medical
Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet in our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun
Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?
There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed.
US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier
The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment.
Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals
Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two
The moon: Facts about our planet’s lunar companion
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it’s made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.