Massive supernova explosion may have created a binary black hole
"Our study provides a new direction to understand the whole evolutionary history of massive stars toward the formation of black hole binaries."
Horses Can Smell Your Fear, Bizarre Sweat Study Finds
Horses that were presented with cotton pads soaked in a scared human’s sweat showed more signs of fear themselves
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview)
"It's hopeful about the future, and we need that optimistic enthusiasm right now."
Trump Administration Slashes Mental Health and Addiction Grants—Report
Experts say these reported cuts to federal grants will exacerbate the U.S.’s addiction crisis
Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Why non-human culture should change how we see nature
Our growing understanding of how other animals also share skills and knowledge will help us chip away at the folly of human exceptionalism, say Philippa Brakes and Marc Bekoff
Scientists Find Extinct Rhino DNA in Wolf Pup Mummy’s Stomach
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the long-extinct woolly rhinoceros from remains found in the stomach of a naturally mummified Pleistocene wolf pup
Woolly rhino genome recovered from meat in frozen wolf pup’s stomach
A piece of woolly rhinoceros flesh hidden inside a wolf that died 14,400 years ago has yielded genetic information that improves our understanding of why one of the most iconic megafauna species of the last glacial period went extinct
NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like ‘cosmic seesaws’ shaping the universe
"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."
Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise