Explosive 'almost X-class' flare launches solar storm that could smash into Earth by tomorrow (Dec. 1)

A recent solar explosion that almost reached "X-class" status has hurled a massive coronal mass ejection toward Earth, which will likely hit our planet and trigger a geomagnetic storm on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1.

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James Webb telescope reveals 'nursery' of 500,000 stars in the chaotic heart of the Milky Way

A dazzling new James Webb telescope image of the region near the Milky Way's central black hole reveals thousands of newborn stars among the "most extreme cosmic environment" in the galaxy.

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Controversial study suggesting ozone hole isn't recovering is skewed by bad data, experts say

A new paper claims that the ozone hole above Antarctica is getting deeper, suggesting that it is not healing as expected. However, other researchers say the study's results are misleading.

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Nearly 8,000 medieval coins and 7 Bronze Age swords unearthed in Germany

Volunteer conservationists in Germany have unearthed a collection of artifacts, including swords, Bronze Age coins, and jewelry.

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Large Hadron Collider could be generating dark matter in its particle jets

If dark matter is made from "dark" versions of the basic building blocks of ordinary matter, the world's largest particle accelerator should be able to pin it down, a new study suggests.

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188 new types of CRISPR revealed by algorithm

Researchers used an algorithm to scour databases of bacterial genomes for never-before-seen CRISPR systems.

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2,000-year-old coin stash discovered at ancient Buddhist shrine in Pakistan

Researchers think the coins are from a Buddhist shrine established amid much older ruins.

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Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes

Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.

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SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned

Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters that punch temporary holes in the ionosphere. Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.

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World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 years

The gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.

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Injection might help long COVID patients smell normally again

Early studies hint that a nerve block in the neck could help restore long COVID patients' normal sense of smell, but more research is needed.

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Big blob of hot water in Pacific may be making El Niño act weirdly

El Niño is in full swing and will likely remain "strong" this winter, but its effect on weather patterns in the U.S. depends on the behavior of an unusually warm blob in the western Pacific, experts say.

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You won't see a better Cyber Monday Fitbit deal than this $100 price cut on the Sense 2

This is the best price we've seen for the Fitbit Sense 2 in ages thanks to Amazon's Cyber Monday offer.

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'This must be what God sees': The inside story of 'Earthrise,' the most famous photo of our planet ever taken

Was Apollo 8's iconic view of the Earth rising above the moon more impactful than the Apollo 11 moon landing? A historian digs into the details.

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How big can snowflakes get?

What is the largest snowflake ever recorded?

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AI can predict when massive rogue waves will strike next

Scientists train an AI on 700 years' worth of ocean data to build an equation that can predict when these "maritime monsters" will strike.

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This $30 Cyber Monday electric toothbrush deal is a perfect stocking stuffer

A great Christmas gift, the Philips Sonicare is less than $30 thanks to this early Cyber Monday offer.

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This Surface Pro 9 Cyber Monday deal can save you over $300

Amazon cut the Surface Pro 9 price by over 25% for Black Friday, which makes it perfect for students.

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One of our favorite student tablets is $300 off at Amazon for Cyber Monday

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ is under $600 at Amazon and is one of our picks for students.

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This Black Friday laptop deal is perfect for both students and coders

This lightweight laptop is reduced by $450 at Best Buy for Black Friday.

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This Nikon Z8 is one of our favorite cameras, and it's got $500 off for Black Friday

We loved this Nikon Z8 when we reviewed it, and we love it even more with $500 off.

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Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are surprisingly rare. Astronomers may finally know why.

The Supergalactic Plane we are located in doesn't have many spiral galaxies like the Milky Way. Astronomers think they finally know why galaxies like ours are so rare.

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Perfect astronomy gift: Save $100 on one of our best telescopes this Black Friday

The Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is 17% off right now at Amazon and B&H Photo.

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Best Black Friday telescope and binoculars deals 2023

We've been on the lookout for deals on optics for stargazing and wildlife spotting — here's what we've spied.

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Earth slammed by ultra-powerful 'goddess particle' cosmic ray, and we have no idea where it came from

Researchers recently detected an "ultra-high-energy" cosmic ray, which is the most powerful since the famous "Oh My God" particle was detected in 1991. They have no idea where it came from.

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James Webb telescope reveals gargantuan 'Mothra' star in most colorful image of the universe ever taken

The James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have combined forces to image a cluster of galaxies 4.3 billion light-years away in one of the most colorful pictures of the universe ever taken.

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Best Black Friday fitness tracker deals 2023

Black Friday is a perfect time to snap up huge discounts on fitness trackers. Here are the best deals we've found so far.

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Chiseled obsidian recovered from Neolithic shipwreck near Capri's 'Blue Grotto'

Divers off the coast of Naples, Italy have recovered a large chunk of chiseled obsidian that likely went down in a Stone Age shipwreck more than 5,000 years ago.

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'It may take more time': Risk of eruption from Iceland volcano still high, with ground 'continuing to swell'

Almost two weeks after the town of Grindavík was evacuated over fears of a volcanic eruption, the magma dike beneath Iceland still poses a high risk, with earthquakes and ground deformation ongoing.

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Water leaking into Earth's core may have birthed a mysterious layer that churns out crystals

A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.

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Indigenous Mexicans migrated to California 5,200 years ago, likely bringing their languages with them, ancient DNA reveals

The research challenges the idea that languages from prehistoric Mexico spread along with maize farming in California.

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Watch rare footage of 2 mini mola swimming together off Canada's Pacific coast

Researchers have filmed a pair of young ocean sunfish off Canada's coast and estimated them to measure 24 inches across — five times smaller than the size they reach in adulthood.

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Satellites spy remnants of hidden Bronze Age settlement in Serbia

The more than 3,000-year-old site along a riverbank in Serbia contains the footprints of dozens of Bronze Age structures.

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Great white sharks are hanging out in the twilight zone and scientists don't know why

Researchers recorded the movements of ocean predators and found many diving to depths of over 3,200 feet for reasons that are currently unclear.

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Bats with weirdly giant penis have sex for up to 12 hours in a way never seen in mammals before

Serotine bats that have penises seven times longer and wider than their female counterparts' vaginas are the first known mammals to engage in non-penetrative sex.

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Excellent Garmin watch now half price at Amazon in early Black Friday deal

Save a whopping $200 on the sleek Garmin Venu 2S smartwatch ahead of Black Friday.

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James Webb telescope discovers 'Cosmic Vine' of 20 connected galaxies sprawling through the early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a massive chain of 20 galaxies in the early universe, raising questions about the formation of the largest structures in the cosmos.

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NASA is pausing all Mars missions, effective immediately. Here's why.

The Red Planet has reached solar conjunction as its orbit takes it to the far side of the sun and out of sight. NASA's Mars robots are on their own until Nov. 25.

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Don’t miss out on 25% off Bowflex adjustable dumbbells with Best Buy’s Black Friday sale

The Bowflex SelectTech 1090 is less than $300 right now, ranges from 10 lbs up to 90 lbs, and comes with a two-month subscription to the JRNY workout app.

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How long is a second?

The length of a second depends on how you're measuring it.

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Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite

Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Space photo of the week: Battling black holes pull two galaxies apart

The Gemini South telescope captured the chaotic aftermath of a billion-year-old collision between two spiral galaxies — and their super-close supermassive black holes.

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Why do dogs chase their tails?

Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?

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1st black hole to be imaged is spewing 'lightsaber' energy jets larger than the Milky Way, and scientists think they know why

Researchers may have finally figured out how fast-spinning black holes lose energy in the form of enormous energy jets after taking a closer look at the supermassive black hole M87*.

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Iceland volcano could burst like a 'fizzy drink,' with lava reaching Blue Lagoon resort in days

Magma building beneath Iceland may break through the surface in a volcanic eruption, sending lava flows toward the Blue Lagoon, the Svartsengi geothermal power plant and the town of Grindavík.

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These noise-canceling headphones can filter specific sounds on command, thanks to deep learning

Scientists have created headphones that let users pick the sounds they want to listen to or block out, thanks to a new AI algorithm that could lead to "superhuman hearing".

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2,800-year-old ivory carved with sphinx discovered in Turkey

The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites.

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Kids' use of melatonin 'exceedingly common,' Colorado study finds

Researchers have raised concerns about the high number of kids and preteens consistently taking melatonin, because the long-term safety of the sleep aid has not been well-studied.

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4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people.

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What will the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland really look like?

Experts have warned that an underground magma tunnel between a pair of Icelandic towns could erupt at any moment. But what will this eruption look like? And how far-reaching will its effects be?

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Einstein must be wrong: How general relativity fails to explain the universe

As new and powerful telescopes gather fresh data about the universe, they reveal the limits of older theories like Einstein's relativity.

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120 million-year-old birds tracks near South Pole are the oldest ever discovered in the Southern Hemisphere

Fossilized bird tracks discovered in Australia show these ancient creatures lived in the southern polar regions on the supercontinent of Gondwana.

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Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)

Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.

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Watch a super-rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black 'invisibility cloak' swim like a shadow in the deep sea

MBARI researchers came across a rarely seen dreamer anglerfish off California's coast. Video footage of the alien-looking fish only shows its silhouette because its skin is so dark it absorbs almost all of the light that hits it.

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Mysterious 'lunar swirls' that perplexed scientists for decades may be close to an explanation

No one knows what causes lunar swirls, but new evidence shows they may be tied to certain elevations on the moon's surface.

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NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?

The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.

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'Time's finally up': Impending Iceland eruption is part of centuries-long volcanic pulse

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is now in a new era of volcanic eruptions that will last for up to 500 years, and the building magma beneath Sundhnúkur and Grindavík is part of this millenia-long cycle.

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The fiery Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch.

Up to 15 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in dark skies as the Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17 and 18).

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The brain may interpret smells from each nostril differently

There might be an advantage to separating scent information from each nostril, a new study hints.

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Many physicists think we live in a multiverse. But they're getting a simple math rule wrong.

Our universe seems to be perfectly suited for life. But anyone who claims that's evidence of a multiverse is falling prey to a logical fallacy.

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'Bionic breast' could restore sensation for cancer survivors

Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.

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Supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is approaching the cosmic speed limit, dragging space-time along with it

Supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* is spinning nearly as fast as it can, dragging the very fabric of space-time with it and shaping the heart of the Milky Way.

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From arsenic to urine, archaeologists find artifacts on museum shelves

A pair of archaeologists has spent the last 15 years cataloging toxic and gross artifacts moldering in museum collections.

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Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast

The well-preserved bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia could be linked to a shipwreck.

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Why are things in space round?

Why are most planets and moons (mostly) spherical?

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Build muscle without weights for less than $25 with this discounted resistance band set

Save 29% on this five-band set with up to 50lbs of resistance, carabiner clip attachments, and ankle straps for effective home workouts.

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How do mountains form?

Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.

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The sun may be smaller than we thought

New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.

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'[He] attempted to study fertilization in frogs by fitting the males with tiny trousers': The science of sperm in the 1700s

In the extract below taken from Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science (The University of Chicago Press, 2023), Philip Ball dives into the 17th and 18th century experiments that sought to figure out the answer to a fundamental question: What induces eggs to develop?

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'Refraction is then all there is to it': How Isaac Newton's experiments revealed the mystery of light

In this extract from the new book Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science, science writer Philip Ball explains how Isaac Newton transformed our understanding of light.

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200-pound 'monster' Burmese python finally captured in Florida after 5 men sit on it

A huge Burmese python caught in Florida is the second-heaviest ever caught in the state, weighing in at 198 pounds.

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Surprise discovery of snake-like lizard feared extinct leaves scientists amazed

Researchers found three species of skink in Australia they feared could be extinct, including the Lyon's grassland striped skink.

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El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego

Climate change and rising sea levels could cause similar floods along the West Coast each year without El Niño by the 2030s, NASA warns.

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Doctors perform 1st-ever whole eye, partial face transplant

This is the first whole-eye transplant performed in a person, and it was completed alongside a partial face transplant.

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Shark has virgin birth after no male contact for 4 years in Chicago zoo

An epaulette shark pup born in August at Brookfield Zoo hatched from an egg that was not fertilized by a male shark. It's the second time this species has undergone a virgin birth in captivity.

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Head lice invaded the Americas alongside the 1st humans

A genetic analysis of head lice that have evolved in tandem with humans has revealed two distinct groups of lice that merged in the Americas as a result of Asian and European migrations.

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Bear linked to multiple attacks in Japan found dead alongside its final victim

Japanese officials found the body of a missing student alongside the corpse of a brown bear that likely killed him. The bear is also suspected of attacking several other people in the area.

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Mysterious hybrid species discovered hiding among 144-year-old 'zombie seeds' from secretive experiment

Scientists participating in one of the longest-running active scientific experiments have discovered a surprising hybrid plant hiding among seeds buried at a secret location on a university campus since 1829.

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1st images from the Euclid 'dark universe' telescope are here — and they're jaw-dropping

The first images from ESA's dark universe detective Euclid are out, featuring spectacular views of nebulas, distant galaxies and globular clusters of thousands of stars.

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Volcanic 'devil comet' racing toward Earth resprouts its horns after erupting again

The massive volcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which grows giant horns when it erupts, has exploded for a third time in five months as it continues to race toward the sun.

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The moon will 'smile' at Venus this Thursday. Here's how to see it.

Look up early Thursday (Nov. 9) to witness one of the most beautiful celestial sights of 2023 — a 'smiling' crescent moon dancing with bright Venus in the predawn sky.

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Weathered face of 'old man' Neanderthal comes to life in amazing new facial reconstruction

A new facial reconstruction depicts a Neanderthal whose skeleton was found by priests in a French cave.

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China successfully grows lettuce and tomatoes aboard Tiangong space station

Lettuce, cherry tomatoes and more are sprouting in space aboard China's Tiangong space station.

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In world 1st, virus spotted attached to 2nd virus

The interaction was captured using a specialized piece of kit called a transmission electron microscope.

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Orcas sink another boat in Europe after a nearly hour-long attack

For the fourth time in two years, a group of unusually brazen orcas in southwestern Europe have sunk a sailing boat after relentlessly attacking it for almost an hour on Halloween.

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This huge $49 discount takes the Lululemon Take Form yoga mat down to its lowest ever price

The Take Form is one of our top-rated yoga mats, with a grippy surface, 3D texturing for alignment, and a 5mm thickness to support your practice

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Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Plants draw on a suite of pigments to produce energy from sunlight, and in the fall, some become more obvious than others.

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Space photo of the week: A radio 'ring of fire' shows a solar eclipse as never seen before

Radio astronomers in California imaged the sun's scorching hot corona for the first time ever during a partial solar eclipse on Oct. 14.

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Leica Noctivid 10x42 review

The Leica Noctivid 10x42 binoculars are the best Leica binoculars we've tested and their stylish design coupled with optical prowess makes them an impressive buy.

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Why do people sport 4-, 6- or even 8-pack abs?

The number of washboard abs you can show is determined by your DNA, according to research.

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NASA reveals 1st sample collected from potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu to public — and it may contain the seeds of life

The sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, was unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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Scientists get rare glimpse of 'nesting doll' isotope nitrogen-9

With five more protons than should be stable, the newly discovered nitrogen-9 isotope sits right on the borderline of physical possibility.

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This MacBook Pro great for coding has a whopping $750 off

B&H Photo has a huge price drop for anyone looking for a MacBook.

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Pluto may have an ice-spewing 'supervolcano' the size of Yellowstone, New Horizons data reveals

Kiladze Caldera, formerly called Kiladze crater, may be a supervolcano that erupted fairly recently, spewing ice across the surface of Pluto.

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Massive solar eruption carves 60,000-mile-long 'canyon of fire' into the sun on Halloween night

A powerful explosion from the sun briefly opened up an enormous valley on the solar surface that was more than twice as wide as the contiguous U.S. and seven times longer than Earth.

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Can rats 'imagine'? Rodents show signs of imagination while playing VR games

Rats immersed in a VR world played games that could be won only by using imaginative route planning, scientists report.

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Sped-up 'biological aging' linked to worse memory

A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.

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NASA finds organic compounds seeping up from hidden ocean on Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede

Ganymede, one of the largest moons in the solar system, possesses a salty subsurface ocean that may contain organic compounds, new research finds.

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Skeleton with 4 prosthetic metal fingers unearthed from centuries-old grave in Germany

The skeleton of a middle-aged man who died between 1450 and 1620 was found with a prosthetic hand still attached to his left arm, which replaced four fingers he likely lost through amputation.

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15 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximum

Experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are 15 signs that they are right.

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Watch this monstrous 'sea devil' goosefish walk along the bottom of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands

Footage filmed 1,225 feet beneath the ocean surface shows a goosefish strolling along the seafloor before tuning its bulbous head and bulging eyes straight at the camera.

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Rare type of space explosion could leave Earth uninhabitable for 'thousands of years'

New research describes how a kilonova explosion triggered by colliding neutron stars could eradicate life on Earth for thousands of years. Thankfully, the odds are incredibly low.

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