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Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more radiation than their predecessors — and could soon disrupt astronomy
By Harry Baker published
A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If SpaceX continues to deploy the newer versions as planned, we could reach an "inflection point" where astronomers can no longer properly study the cosmos, researchers warn.
Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at the bottom of Lake Michigan
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.
Nazaré: The big-wave surfer's paradise born out of the largest underwater canyon in Europe
By Sascha Pare published
Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.
Did Romans battle rhinos in the Colosseum? A historian explains the truth behind the fight scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
By Wray Vamplew published
The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"?
Remains of 5,000-year-old farming society as large as ancient Troy discovered in Morocco
By Sierra Bouchér published
The society "bridged the gap" between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.
Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect
By Tia Ghose last updated
This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2024, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.
'People should not be there': 'Unsurvivable' 20-foot storm surge predicted as ferocious Hurricane Helene heads to Florida
By Ben Turner last updated
Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.
James Webb telescope spots rare 'missing link' galaxy at the dawn of time
By Ben Turner published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a rare galaxy at the dawn of time that may be a "missing link" between the oldest generation of stars and the ones we see near Earth.
Astronomers spot a possible 'future Earth' — 8 billion years into its future
By Ben Turner published
The rocky planet, roughly twice Earth's size, has offered astronomers a glimpse of one of Earth’s possible futures — if it doesn’t get engulfed by our expanding sun.
Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints
By Emily Cooke published
Positioning defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body, rather than on the front and side, could be more effective at treating cardiac arrests, new research suggests.
Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth after completing record-breaking 1,111th day in space
By Harry Baker published
60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any other human.
We have found all the best electric toothbrush deals ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals Snap up discounts on some of the best electric toothbrushes with these early Amazon Prime deals.
'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever': Astronomers capture most detailed ever infrared map of the Milky Way
By Ben Turner published
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have released the largest infrared map of the Milky Way ever. The enormous dataset contains millions of new objects, and the researchers expect to scour it for discoveries for years to come.
Watch extremely rare footage of a bigfin squid 'walking' on long, spindly arms deep in the South Pacific
By Sascha Pare published
While exploring the Tonga Trench in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers captured extremely rare footage of a Magnapinna squid with arms several times the length of its body.
'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging
By Saul Justin Newman published
Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.
By Julie Goldenberg published
There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.
Nuking an asteroid could save Earth from destruction, researchers show in 1st-of-its-kind X-ray experiment
By Ben Turner published
A powerful burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion could be used to stop Armageddon just in the nick of time, a new experiment suggests.
Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms
By Francesca Morris published
Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.
New York resident dies of eastern equine encephalitis — what is it?
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Recent cases of a viral illness nicknamed "triple E" have occurred in New England. Here's what you should know about the disease.
Human genome stored inside near-indestructible '5D memory crystal' that could survive to the end of the universe
By Harry Baker published
The record-breaking crystal will act as a DNA time capsule that could be used to bring back humanity after our extinction, researchers say. But not everyone is convinced.
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