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A new study reveals that slow mantle waves pushed East Antarctica skyward over 100 million years, building the high terrain that triggered glaciation 34 million years ago.
Thirty million years separate the freezing of Antarctica from the glaciation of the Arctic, and for decades that gap made little sense. If falling carbon dioxide levels drove the planet…
Rebecca Shavitupda
The GEO Polar images are generated from a vantage point above the north pole, showing the concentrations of satellites in LEO and in the ring-like geosynchronous region.
SpaceAstronomers are finding space junk too small to track, and it’s getting dangerousJoseph Shavit
New radio maps of the Orion Nebula reveal unknown expanding shells and cavities, while cutting the estimated mass of its surrounding shell nearly tenfold.
SpaceRadio observations reveal once hidden structures around the Orion NebulaJoseph Shavit
Fossils of Spriggina floundersi collected in South Australia. Because these fossils preserve mirror-image impressions of the original animals, a leftward bend in the rock represents an animal that bent to the right in life.
Discoveries550-million-year-old fossil may reveal first-ever ‘right-handedness’ in the animal kingdomJoshua Shavit
New tools reveal which molecules can cross tuberculosis bacteria’s tough outer membrane, helping speed the hunt for better drugs.
HealthPAC-MAN and AI join forces to fight the world’s deadliest infectionShy Cohen
A new gel-based therapy coats the esophagus and delivers drugs directly to tissue, offering safer and more effective treatment options.
HealthNew MIT gel could revolutionize treatment for esophageal diseasesHannah Shavit-Weiner
ALMA found two hot molecular cores inside a supernova remnant, with organic chemistry that appears surprisingly intact.
SpaceOrganic molecules can survive violent supernova explosions – fueling star and planet formationJoseph Shavit
The eROSITA X-ray telescope, which was developed and built by a consortium of German institutes led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE).
SpaceA cosmic gateway near Earth may connect us to other distant worldsJoseph Shavit
Human cortical neurons may be more powerful computing units than rat neurons, offering clues to human cognition.
HealthHuman brain cells may be far more powerful computers than scientists thoughtMac Oliveau
A year inside a sealed habitat can sound like science fiction, but NASA is treating it as preparation.
SpaceNASA is looking for four volunteers willing to spend a year inside a simulated Mars missionAmyn Bhai
Study of nearly 20,000 NFL players found sharply higher death rates from dementia, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease.
HealthNFL players 4x more likely to die due to neurodegenerative diseaseAmyn Bhai
Conceptual illustration of Penrose’s proposal for extracting energy from a rotating black hole.
SpaceCUNY researchers bring black hole theory to life in the labShy Cohen
RHIC data reveal spin-linked hyperons, suggesting virtual quark pairs in empty space can become real matter.
DiscoveriesScientists achieve the impossible by creating matter from empty spaceJoshua Shavit
MIT research outlines a way to detect possible nuclear weapons aboard suspicious satellites in low-Earth orbit.
SpaceMIT scientist reveals a new method to detect nuclear weapons in spaceJoseph Shavit
Satellite data show Myanmar’s 2025 quake ripped 500 kilometers along the Sagaing Fault with shallow slip and supershear signs.
DiscoveriesMyanmar’s deadliest earthquake results in 500 km rupture and signs of a rare supershear breakJoshua Shavit
Scientists discover deep mountain soils hold far more carbon than expected, offering new hope for natural climate solutions and better carbon tracking.
Green ImpactMountain soils store twice as much carbon as scientists thoughtRebecca Shavit
New research shows fucoidan from brown seaweed may block norovirus by forming a protective shield against infection.
HealthSeaweed compound may block norovirus infection – helping 685 million people each yearHannah Shavit-Weiner