The mystery of the golden orb discovered in the deep sea off the coast of Alaska has finally been solved: “Guys, what the heck is it?” What is it? ‘
The mysterious golden orb has been revealed! – YouTube watch on A long-standing mystery about a shiny blob found at the bottom of the ocean has finally been solved. Marine biologists were baffled when strange golden orbs were discovered during a deep-sea dive in Alaskan waters in 2023. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Seascape […]
Some fungi can affect the weather. And now we know how they affect us.
Some fungi can produce proteins that freeze water, which can reach the atmosphere and cause rain. Now, scientists have discovered the secret of this process – an ancient bacterial gene. Researchers knew that some bacteria have proteins in their cell membranes that allow them to freeze water at relatively high temperatures of about 23 degrees […]
Antarctic sea ice suddenly started shrinking 10 years ago – deep-sea diving robots are revealing why
Something strange is swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until 10 years ago, floating sea ice radiating from the continent continued to expand, even though climate change was already in full swing. Then in 2016, as rising global temperatures appeared to catch up with Antarctica, it suddenly shrunk dramatically, but it has […]
What are the chances of finding a message in a bottle?
A 100-year-old upbeat message in a bottle was recently discovered on Australia’s south-west coast. In it, a World War I soldier declared he was “as happy as Larry.” If you’re a bettor, you probably wouldn’t expect odds this big to happen. A bottle thrown into the ocean can end up anywhere. If it floats far […]
Astronomers have mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way’s “evasion zone.”
Astronomers have finally revealed a map of a mysterious supercluster of galaxies that has been almost completely hidden from Earth since its discovery a decade ago. The results revealed that the structures were much larger than we realized and currently rank among some of the most massive objects in the known universe. The Bella Supercluster […]
Hubble revisits the stunning Trifid Nebula for the first time in 30 years and discovers a growing jet of energy — Space Photo of the Week
Hubble revisited the aquatic-looking Trifid Nebula 30 years after its first observation. (Image credits: NASA, ESA, STScI. Image processing: J. DePasquale (STScI)) simple facts What is it: Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) Location: 5,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius Share date: April 20, 2026 It has spots, horns, and a series of colorful […]
Why do cats and dogs shake their heads?
Most cat owners are familiar with the funny head movements their pets often make after eating, drinking, or getting a light scratch on the cheek. They move their heads back and forth about a mile a minute. Dogs and other mammals are known to exhibit similar behavior. So why do our furry friends shiver like […]
Trump administration wants to open precious forests on the East Coast to logging and mining
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, WABE and the Atlanta NPR station. WBEZ is a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan area. When most people think of national forests, they imagine vast Western landscapes such as Alaska, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest. However, millions of acres of federal […]
‘Eventually, it becomes you’: Inventors of new ‘living’ knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works
Imagine getting a knee replacement made of living materials rather than metal and plastic. Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Missouri are working to make that vision a reality. Their 3D-printed knee implant, called NOVAKnee, is composed of a biodegradable scaffold packed with stem-cell-derived bone and cartilage. The idea is that, once inside […]
This week’s science news: Atlantic Current nears collapse, scientists make breakthrough in artificial neurons, copy of ‘Iliad’ found in Egyptian mummy
As we celebrated Earth Day this week, the science news was full of worrying implications about the pale blue dot we call home. Topping the list was new research suggesting that the collapse of a key Atlantic current is much closer than we think. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation recycles huge amounts of carbon, keeping […]