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> Multiple "Big Bangs" drive cosmic expansion, not dark matter or energy, study says

https://www.earth.com/news/more-than-one-big-bang-may-explain-cosmic-expansion-without-dark-matter/

> New Form of Dark Matter May Explain Milky Way's Core Mysteries

https://www.sciencealert.com/new-form-of-dark-matter-may-explain-milky-ways-core-mysteries

> Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing

https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/scientists-observe-new-quantum-phase-that-could-have-major-implications-for-quantum-computing

> Strongest Hints Yet Of Life On A Planet Called K2-18b — What To Know

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/04/17/strongest-hints-yet-of-life-on-a-planet-called-k2-18b---what-to-know/

> NASA’s Perseverance Rover Strikes Martian Rock Gold Mine—Scientists Say It’s Beyond Their Wildest Expectations

NASA’s Perseverance rover has struck a geological gold mine on Mars, uncovering ancient rock samples—including one possibly dating back 3.9 billion years.

In the last four months alone, the rover has collected samples from five distinct rocks, examined seven others, and used its laser system to analyze 83 more—a record pace since Perseverance landed in 2021. These findings offer a direct window into the Noachian period, a time over 3.9 billion years ago when Mars experienced intense meteor bombardment and possibly flowing water.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/04/nasa-perseverance-rover-martian-rock-gold/

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> 125-Million-Year-Old Ancient Predator Found With Mammals Still in Its Belly!

In northeastern China, paleontologists have uncovered two previously unknown species of feathered theropod dinosaurs dating back 125 million years. One of these fossils includes direct evidence of mammal predation—an unprecedented find that sheds new light on the behaviors and ecological roles of small carnivorous dinosaurs in the early Cretaceous period.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/04/predator-found-mammals-still-in-its-belly/

> Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/glitch-forces-japans-asteroid-sampling-hayabusa2-probe-into-protective-safe-mode-in-deep-space

> Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before

The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their eyes.

By stimulating specific cells in the retina, the participants claim to have witnessed a blue-green colour that scientists have called "olo", but some experts have said the existence of a new colour is "open to argument".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq0n3em41o

> Haircuts In Space: How To Keep Your Astronauts Looking Fresh

https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/haircuts-in-space-how-to-keep-your-astronauts-looking-fresh/

> To regenerate a head, you first have to know where your tail is

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/to-regenerate-a-head-you-first-have-to-know-where-your-tail-is/

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> Ghostly galaxy without dark matter baffles astronomers

First spotted in 2024, FCC 224 is a dwarf galaxy that boasts a dozen luminous, tightly bound clusters of stars — an unusually rich population for its size, typically seen in larger, dark-matter rich galaxies — yet appears to lack the mysterious substance. It also occupies a distinctly different cosmic neighborhood than other galaxies that are deficient in dark matter, suggesting such objects might not be isolated flukes but rather represent a more common, previously unrecognized class of dwarf galaxies, according to two complementary papers published last month.

https://www.space.com/the-universe/ghostly-galaxy-without-dark-matter-baffles-astronomers

> Soviet spacecraft stuck in orbit for 50 years set to fall to Earth in May

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/kosmos-venus-landing-uk-satellite-soviet-spacecraft-145348297.html

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> MIT Snaps Stunning First Photos of Atoms Interacting in Open Space

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-snaps-stunning-first-photos-of-atoms-interacting-in-open-space/

> The Molecular Bond That Helps Secure Your Memories

https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-molecular-bond-that-helps-secure-your-memories-20250507/

> Starlings form ‘friendships’ to help each other with breeding, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/07/starlings-form-friendships-help-each-other-breeding-study

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> Exceptionally rare radio sources detected in the distant universe

Astronomers have spotted a pair of exotic features believed to be the aftermath of a colossal cosmic smackdown — not between two galaxies, but two groups of galaxies. 

These glowing arcs of radio energy are known as "radio relics," faint clouds resulting from powerful shockwaves surging through hot gas that fills the space amid a galaxy cluster.

The team, led by Kamlesh Rajpurohit, an astronomer at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, thinks the newfound radio relics formed when shock fronts sped through space following two clusters wrecking. These waves can force particles to shine in radio light.

https://mashable.com/article/galaxy-collision-rare-radio-relics-image

> Two Learning Systems in the Brain Reveal How Habits Are Formed

Summary: The brain uses two separate dopamine-based learning systems: one for evaluating outcomes and another for reinforcing repeated actions. Known as reward prediction error (RPE) and action prediction error (APE), these systems help explain how habits form and why they can become difficult to break.

https://neurosciencenews.com/habit-formation-systems-neuroscience-28928/

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> Massive Iceberg Calves in Antarctica, Revealing a Hidden Seafloor Bursting With Life

https://scitechdaily.com/massive-iceberg-calves-in-antarctica-revealing-a-hidden-seafloor-bursting-with-life/

> Oxygen detected in the most distant and primitive galaxy ever analyzed

https://www.earth.com/news/oxygen-detected-in-the-most-distant-and-primitive-galaxy-ever-analyzed/

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> Scientists Find Mega Bacterium You Don’t Need a Microscope to Spot

Most bacteria are microscopic, typically measuring around 2 micrometers in length, with only a few species reaching up to 750 micrometers. Thiomargarita magnifica, however, dwarfs these standards with average cell lengths exceeding 9,000 micrometers (almost 1 centimeter), and some cells growing as long as 2 centimeters. To put this in perspective, more than 625,000 Escherichia coli cells could fit on the surface of a single T. magnifica cell.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/mega-bacterium-dont-need-a-microscope/

> The End of the Universe Will Happen Sooner Than Expected

A new study led by researchers from Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, suggests that the universe could reach its end significantly earlier than previously believed. Published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, the research offers a major revision to long-standing estimates of the universe’s lifespan. The team based its calculations on Hawking radiation, a phenomenon first proposed by physicist Stephen Hawking in the 1970s, which predicts that black holes emit radiation and gradually lose mass over time.

Until now, estimates for the end of the universe stretched as far as 10110010^{1100}101100 years into the future. However, the new calculations submit a drastically shorter timeline: approximately 107810^{78}1078 years. Lead author Heino Falcke explained that “the final end of the universe is coming much sooner than expected,” although he emphasized that it still lies “a very long time” ahead. The results don’t suggest any immediate risk, but they do point to a much more dynamic long-term evolution of the cosmos than scientists had previously modeled.

https://indiandefencereview.com/the-end-of-the-universe-will-happen-sooner-than-expected-scientists-reveal-unsettling-new-timeline/

> The Speed of Your Eyes Could Hide Objects in Plain Sight

A gently lobbed baseball is easy to see. The same ball, however, can seem to vanish from the hand of a skilled pitcher, whizzing invisibly into the catcher's mitt.

Given enough acceleration, moving objects become too fast to see. Yet this visual speed limit isn't universal – some people are apparently better at seeing in high-speed.

According to a new study, the secret may lie in subtle eye movements known as saccades. These rapid motions of the eyes shift our focus between various points of interest, and are regarded as the most frequent movement the human body makes. By some calculations they occur two to three times every second, adding up to around 10,000 times every waking hour.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-speed-of-your-eyes-could-hide-objects-in-plain-sight

> Dark Streaks on Mars May Not Be Signs of Flowing Water Like We Thought

https://www.sciencealert.com/dark-streaks-on-mars-may-not-be-signs-of-flowing-water-like-we-thought

> Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j554pgjgko

> Scientists make breakthroughs on blood ageing and limb regrowth

https://www.ft.com/content/a1f83886-fb29-4f5f-9577-bec61dfd31d2

> A Monster Galaxy Is Forming Stars 300x Faster Than the Milky Way – And It Has a Perfect Spiral

https://scitechdaily.com/a-monster-galaxy-is-forming-stars-300x-faster-than-the-milky-way-and-it-has-a-perfect-spiral/

> Asteroid with power of 1000 nuclear bombs is moving towards Earth: All you need to know

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/asteroid-with-power-of-1000-nuclear-bombs-is-moving-towards-earth-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/121384678.cms

> Cats distinguish owner's smell from stranger's, study finds

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg5v11dv29o

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> Buried for 68 Million Years, a Giant Egg Nicknamed ‘The Thing’ Found in Antarctica Is Shaking Up Prehistoric Science

In appearance, the egg resembles nothing found before in paleontology. Its thin, papery surface lacks the porous texture typical of dinosaur eggs, and its shape is partially collapsed, giving it a deflated look. Julia Clarke, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Texas at Austin, called the discovery “exceptional in both size and structure,” noting that no other known fossil matches its characteristics.

Although no embryo was preserved within the egg, scientists found it just 200 meters from the remains of Kaikaifilu hervei, a massive species of mosasaur, a group of aquatic reptiles related to snakes and monitor lizards. According to analysis comparing the egg’s dimensions with those of 259 modern reptiles, researchers estimate the mother would have been at least 23 feet long, excluding the tail—matching the known size of K. hervei.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/buried-for-68-million-years-a-giant-egg-nicknamed-the-thing-found-in-antarctica-is-shaking-up-prehistoric-science/

> Antarctica’s Naked Body Exposes a Forgotten Continent Beneath the Ice

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/antarctica-naked-body-exposes-forgotten-continent/

> Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Borealis Tonight After Geomagnetic Storms

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/05/28/northern-lights-forecast-10-states-may-see-aurora-borealis-tonight-after-geomagnetic-storms/

> How coffee affects a sleeping brain

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-coffee-affects-brain.html

> AI Cracks Mars Mystery: 500,000 Streaks Solved Without a Drop of Water

https://scitechdaily.com/ai-cracks-mars-mystery-500000-streaks-solved-without-a-drop-of-water/

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> Mars Orbiter Captures Rare View of Ancient Volcano Poking Above the Clouds

https://gizmodo.com/mars-orbiter-captures-rare-view-of-ancient-volcano-poking-above-the-clouds-2000612585

> Study debunks 100-year-old understanding of what brain cells look like, disproving what we've been taught

https://www.earth.com/news/study-debunks-understanding-of-what-brain-cells-axons-look-like-pearl-structure/

> 346 Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites the Story of Life on Land

https://scitechdaily.com/346-million-year-old-fossil-rewrites-the-story-of-life-on-land/

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> Underwater Megavolcano Set to Release Millions of Tons of Lava, Experts Warn

Despite its immense scale, an eruption from Axial Seamount poses no threat to coastal communities. Experts emphasize that its location far offshore and deep beneath the ocean renders it harmless to humans and without consequence for land-based seismic activity.

https://x.com/geologyBits/status/1923531578807922916

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/underwater-volcano-millions-tons-lava/

> NASA discovers that Earth's twin planet, Venus, is not geologically dead

https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-discovers-that-earths-twin-planet-venus-is-not-geologically-dead/

> This Deep-Sea Blood-Red Squid’s Rare Footage Will Leave You Breathless—Captured for the First Time Ever

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/this-deep-sea-blood-red-squids-rare-footage-will-leave-you-breathless-captured-for-the-first-time-ever/

> Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/23/giant-asteroid-could-crash-moon-2032-firing-debris-earth

> Time has three dimensions and space is just an afterthought, says new theory

https://www.earth.com/news/time-has-three-dimensions-and-space-is-just-a-byproduct-according-to-new-theory/

> Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/08/climate-crisis-melting-glaciers-ice-caps-volcanic-eruptions-chile-antartica-volcanoes

> Chinese scientists propose 2033 Neptune orbiter mission

https://spacenews.com/chinese-scientists-propose-2033-neptune-orbiter-mission/

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> ISS Astronaut Captures Photo of Rare Lightning Sprite Shooting Upward

https://petapixel.com/2025/07/07/iss-astronaut-captures-photo-of-rare-lightning-sprite-shooting-upward/

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> 200 million year-old flying reptile species found

The jawbone of the ancient reptile was unearthed in Arizona back in 2011, but modern scanning techniques have now revealed details showing that it belongs to a species new to science.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2zzn53pqo

> NASA discovers 'super Earth' planet emitting mysterious signal

'NASA has discovered a mysterious 'super-Earth' planet that appears to flash a repeated signal from 154 light-years away. The planet, named TOI-1846 b, is almost twice the size of Earth and four times as massive''

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14905083/NASA-discovers-super-Earth-planet-emitting-mysterious-signal.html

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> Largest piece of Martian rock on Earth goes up for auction

Sotheby's in New York is auctioning an "incredibly rare" 55-pound Martian rock, named NWA 16788, with an estimated sale price of over US$1.6 million (£1.2 million).

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/martian-rock-auction-sothebys-b2788611.html

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> Ocean circulation going South?

The climate change situation in the Southern Oceans (those seas surrounding Antarctica and connected by the massive Antarctic Circumpolar current) have been anomalous for many years, decades even. While even the earliest climate projections from the 1980s suggested that the climate change signal around Antarctica would be muted (especially compared to the Arctic), they did not predict that it would actually cool – which it actually has (at least until around 2015/2016). Similarly, the increase in sea ice extent (again to around 2015) was not expected.

https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2025/07/ocean-circulation-going-south/

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> Scientists reveal exactly what a neanderthal human hybrid would look like

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14896817/neanderthal-human-hybrid-look-like.html