Space & Future
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
Cosmic “galaxy-killing wind” may explain why some galaxies died so young
Astronomers have discovered a powerful “galaxy-killing wind” in the early universe that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy: why...
JWST finds exoplanets choked by diesel smog
It’s 2134, and humanity has finally embraced green technologies while ridding the Earth of harmful fossil-burning technologies, most notably gasoline, wood, coal, and oil.
As...
The Universe is Still Running Away From Us
Here's one of the most unsettling facts in all of science. The universe is not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and faster.
Every galaxy is...
Scientists use light echoes to hunt dark matter around giant black holes
Dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in science.
Scientists cannot see it directly, yet they believe it makes up most of the matter...
Mysterious “little red dot” may be a giant black hole wrapped in gas
Astronomers using NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope may have solved one of the biggest mysteries of the early universe.
A strange object known as...
Astronomers discover massive star-making fuel supply in one of the universe’s earliest galaxies
Astronomers have discovered a huge reservoir of cold gas in one of the earliest known galaxies, providing new clues about how some galaxies grew...
This is how supermassive black holes feed themselves
How supermassive black holes (SMBH) in the center of galaxies accrete material, how they feedback into the surrounding region, and how they regulate these...
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life
The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...
Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
Astronomers discover the earliest flickering black hole ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the earliest known flickering quasar, a powerful object powered by a supermassive black hole.
The discovery is helping scientists learn more about...
Ancient asteroid impacts may have helped life begin on Earth
A new study suggests that the intense asteroid bombardment that struck the young Earth billions of years ago may have played an important role...
Deep Space
Star surfers: Huge waves as tall as three suns crash on distant star
Ever heard of a star having waves?
Just like our oceans, a unique star system is showing us gigantic waves, but these are much, much...
NASA’s Perseverance rover finds ‘popcorn’ rocks on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered some strange, "popcorn"-like rocks on Mars. After months of driving, the rover has arrived at a place called "Bright...
Pulsars help astronomers hunt for mysterious dark matter
Astronomers are using pulsars, known as the universe's "timekeepers," to find clues about dark matter.
Pulsars are neutron stars that rotate and emit beams of...
When do galaxies stop making stars?
Massive galaxies with extra-large extended “puffy” disks produced stars for longer than their more compact cousins, new modelling reveals.
In a paper published in the...
What harm could one coal mine do? 1.7 million Hiroshima bombs of heat for...
This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmer's coal mine proposal—but approved three others.
Over 100 more fossil fuel projects are in the decision pipeline.
Why...