Northern lights could be visible in several U.S. states on Friday and Saturday as a giant hole opens in the sun’s atmosphere
Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Northern Lights are predicted to grace the skies of several northern US states this week. It’s all thanks to a giant hole in the sun’s atmosphere. The aurora borealis could be visible as far south as Idaho and New York state Friday night (April 17) and early […]
Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and civilian records, one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever
Nine Mexican government agencies were hacked in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyberattack between December 2025 and mid-February 2026, which researchers said should serve as a wake-up call. According to researchers at cybersecurity firm Gambit Security, a small group of individuals used Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 to infiltrate both federal and state government agencies […]
Stephen Hawking’s black hole information paradox could be solved if the universe is 7-dimensional
New theoretical research suggests that black holes may never completely evaporate, contradicting Stephen Hawking’s infamous theory that appears to violate the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics. Instead, black holes may leave behind small, stable remnants that store all the information they once consumed, the study suggests. But there’s a twist, literally. For this theory to […]
‘Something’s missing’: The most thorough study of the universe to date proves we still can’t explain how the universe is expanding
There is a serious crisis in cosmology. Different measurements give different values for the rate of expansion of the universe. Now, a comprehensive analysis combining decades of independent measurements suggests that this discrepancy is not due to error or uncertainty. Rather, it is a potential pathway to new physics beyond standard cosmological models. Astronomers calculate […]
‘Human evolution didn’t slow down; we just missed the signal’: Large-scale DNA study finds natural selection led to increased red hair and decreased male pattern baldness
Over the past 10,000 years, natural selection has contributed to the evolution of nearly 500 genes in the DNA of West Eurasians, influencing their appearance and susceptibility to various diseases, a new study finds. Natural selection in this group increased the frequency of light skin color, red hair, resistance to HIV and leprosy (also known […]
Scientists call for a ban on boiling alive as new research confirms lobsters feel pain
A new study of Norwegian lobsters adds to a growing body of evidence that these crustaceans feel pain, something scientists have long wondered about and even inspired David Foster Wallace’s famous 2004 essay, “Thinking about Lobster.” In a study published April 13 in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers found that aspirin and lidocaine, two drugs […]
This humanoid robot will do all your housework for you – and its maker says it’s ready for your home
Will humanoid robots do our housework? It may happen soon. Chinese robotics company UniX AI has announced the release of Panther, a humanoid service robot designed to assist with common household chores. The robot weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms), stands 5 feet 3 inches (1.6 meters) tall and can operate for up to 12 hours […]
Ancient process for producing rare earth elements discovered – could help find desperately needed mineral deposits
Researchers may have discovered a new way to find deposits of rare earth elements essential to the technology and energy industries. Rare earth elements crystallize within the Earth’s mantle in magma masses rich in alkali metals such as sodium and potassium and carbonate minerals such as calcite and dolomite. In a new study, scientists found […]
A strange mammalian ancestor laid giant leathery eggs – which was the key to surviving the world’s worst mass extinction
Scientists have uncovered a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, predating the age of dinosaurs, and have solved a major mystery about mammalian evolution. Researchers say the specimen, which contains a curled-up embryo from the plant-eating Lystrosaurus, is the first egg ever discovered from a mammalian ancestor and proves that the mammalian ancestor laid eggs. The eggs could […]
73 moon landings? NASA’s ‘Moon Base User’s Guide’ reveals NASA’s ‘most ambitious space project’ comes with challenges
NASA has published a Lunar Base User’s Guide detailing the many challenges NASA will need to overcome in order to complete the 73 planned moon landings and build a permanent moon base. The document, released April 6, is a nine-page bare-bones list of what NASA needs to accomplish the “nearly impossible” space mission it announced […]