undefined, November 30
One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer space. This idea suggests that prebiotic molecules—the building blocks of life—were transported here by asteroids or other celestial …
Saturday, November 29
In a study published in Physical Review Letters, physicists have demonstrated that black holes satisfy the third law of thermodynamics, which states that entropy remains positive and vanishes at extremely low temperatures, just like ordinary quantum systems. …
Saturday, November 29
Nov. 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Saturday, November 29
A team of astronomers say they've made the first ever detection of dark matter by examining gamma rays near the center of the Milky Way.
Saturday, November 29
A fact check 🕵️
Saturday, November 29
Everything you need to know about December’s full cold “supermoon” — the year’s second- largest full moon — with exactly when, where and how to see it at its best.
Saturday, November 29
Science News: NASA's Perseverance rover has detected 'mini-lightning' on Mars for the first time, capturing faint crackles from dust-driven electrical discharges du
Saturday, November 29
Penn State scientists discovered seven new ceramics by simply removing oxygen—opening a path to materials once beyond reach. Sometimes, less truly is more. By removing oxygen during the synthesis process, a team of materials scientists at Penn State successfu…
Friday, November 28
But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.
Friday, November 28
These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 encounter with Apophis.
Friday, November 28
Thankfully, there's a livestream.
Friday, November 28
The Nikon 12x25 S image-stabilized binoculars may be small and compact, but they provide shake-free views of wildlife and the night sky that fit in your pocket.
Friday, November 28
A cosmological simulation study by researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has systematically revealed, for the first time, how the interaction between dark matter and dark energy significantly influences the …
Friday, November 28
A new study uncovers how Venus’s extreme winds are driven by thermal tides, changing our understanding of the planet’s wild weather and offering new insights into planetary atmospheres.
Friday, November 28
When describing collective properties of macroscopic physical systems, microscopic fluctuations are typically averaged out, leaving a description of the typical behavior of the systems. While this simplification has its advantages, it fails to capture the imp…
Friday, November 28