4 coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week

A train of solar storms is barreling toward Earth, with four coronal mass ejections (CMEs) expected to hit over the next few days. Any potential impact could trigger impressive auroras…

Quantum crystals offer a blueprint for the future of computing and chemistry

Scientists at Auburn University created a new type of material where electrons can move freely across a solid surface. By arranging these electrons in different patterns, the material could one…

New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites

By weaving Kevlar or polyethylene nanofibers into standard neoprene in wetsuits, researchers found ways to limit injury during rare encounters with sharks.

New brain-scanning method could help improve how anxiety is understood and diagnosed

University of Portsmouth PhD student Benjamin Stocker setting up the EEG system on a participant. Credit: University of Portsmouth A study by the University of Portsmouth in England has mapped…

Design priorities for autonomous transport for people with disabilities

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test…

Big Ag vs. MAHA: Who’s winning and why

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a reputation for bashing powerful corporate interests in his quest to “Make America Healthy Again.” But one industry has eked…

Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL (University…

Triggered Hypothermia Protects the Brain After Injury

Summary: Scientists have discovered a way to induce a hibernation-like state that protects the brain after injury—without using external cooling. By activating a specific population of neurons, researchers created a…

Mysterious human-faced idol discovered on Saint David’s Hill

Recent excavations on Saint David’s Hill in the ancient fortress-city of Argištiḫinili have led to the discovery of a stone slab carved with a human-faced idol. First founded in the…