Scientists stunned to find signs of ancient life in a place no one expected
While exploring ancient seabeds in Morocco, scientists discovered strange wrinkle-like textures in deep-water sediments that shouldn’t have been there. These structures are usually made by sunlight-loving microbial mats in shallow waters. But the rocks formed far below the reach of light, suggesting a different explanation. Evidence points to chemosynthetic microbes—organisms powered by chemical reactions—creating the…
Read MoreSpaceX’s Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026
SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39’s propellant system, leading to some stunning images.
Read MoreScientists discover oxygen tug of war inside plant cells
Plants constantly juggle oxygen inside their cells, but scientists have now discovered a surprising twist in how that balance works. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that mitochondria—the cell’s energy generators—can actively pull oxygen away from chloroplasts, the structures responsible for photosynthesis. This previously unknown interaction suggests mitochondria can effectively “drain” oxygen inside plant…
Read MoreCosmic voids look empty but they may be tearing the universe apart
Cosmic voids may seem like the emptiest places in the universe, stripped of matter, radiation, and even dark matter. But they’re far from nothing. Even in these vast empty regions, the fundamental quantum fields that fill all of space remain, carrying a small but real amount of energy known as vacuum energy, or dark energy….
Read MoreThis 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution
A nearly complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in Patagonia is helping scientists crack the mystery of alvarezsaurs, a bizarre group of bird-like dinosaurs. The fossil of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis reveals that these animals became tiny before developing their later specialized features, such as stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations. Weighing under two pounds, the dinosaur is one of…
Read MoreSpectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home
A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.
Read MoreChina’s 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a ‘geological museum’ on the lunar near side
A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China’s first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.
Read MoreNASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup
NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.
Read MoreShoot the stars: The best gear for night sky photography
Here are five ways to capture the night sky.
Read MoreA star dies in the Cat’s Eye | Space photo of the day for March 10, 2026
The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat’s Eye Nebula.
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