From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.

Live Science (www.livescience.com) • Published 18 days ago

Blast off into the fascinating history of America's visionary quest to explore the heavens

Space.com (www.space.com) • Published 18 days ago

New research in epigenetics reveals how early-life experiences influence gene expression and brain development.

Neurosciencenews.com (neurosciencenews.com) • Published 19 days ago

A new "molecular lantern" technique allows researchers to monitor molecular changes in the brain non-invasively using a thin light-emitting probe.

Neurosciencenews.com (neurosciencenews.com) • Published 19 days ago

What if a single human-made structure could subtly alter the Earth’s rotation? The colossal barrage des Trois Gorges in China doesn’t just generate record-breaking electricity—it also shifts planetary mechanics in ways you’d never expect. NASA’s findings reve…

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com) • Published 19 days ago

Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

BBC News (www.bbc.com) • Published 20 days ago

A 2023 astronaut photo captured a rare effect, known as sunglint, transforming the surface of one of Russia's deepest lakes into a sea of swirling clouds. The crater lake is sandwiched between a pair of unusual volcanic "nesting dolls" on a Pacific island.

Live Science (www.livescience.com) • Published 19 days ago

The new year holds several astronomical events Oklahomans can enjoy, one of which has already begun. Here are some major space events to see in 2025.

Oklahoman.com (www.oklahoman.com) • Published 19 days ago

Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern part of the U.S. as people ring in the new year.

Press Herald (www.pressherald.com) • Published 19 days ago

"Up to this year, most observations were consistent, with dark energy being the cosmological constant. Nonetheless, 2024 was full of hints pointing out this might not be the case."

Space.com (www.space.com) • Published 21 days ago

What makes your favorite winter sweater so perfectly snug and flexible? Scientists have uncovered a surprising force at play in the fabric’s ability to adapt to different shapes. It’s not just about the yarn or the stitches—it’s something hidden in plain sigh…

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com) • Published 21 days ago

Imagine you’ve worked 12 hours in hot and dirty conditions. Some of your co-workers have collapsed or been injured. You wish you could just get another job. But you can’t. You’re stuck in space.

The Conversation Africa (theconversation.com) • Published 23 days ago

Tips, telescopes and cameras for observing the night sky

TechRadar (www.techradar.com) • Published 23 days ago

A new environmental study is intended to support the continued increase of SpaceX launches from a California spaceport, but that growth faces obstacles.

SpaceNews (spacenews.com) • Published 23 days ago

If scientists are right, this would be the first successful long-term prediction of a volcanic eruption.

IFLScience (www.iflscience.com) • Published 20 days ago

A celestial end-of-the-year light show is certainly a way to welcome 2025.

IFLScience (www.iflscience.com) • Published 20 days ago

Efficient swimming and feeding make the creatures a model for human machines.

Ars Technica (arstechnica.com) • Published 20 days ago

Could black holes be hiding in plain sight? Scientists suggest that ancient rocks and solid objects could carry microscopic clues of primordial black holes—tiny remnants of the universe's earliest moments. These black holes, smaller than a dime, might leave b…

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com) • Published 19 days ago

Bay Area scientists weigh in on the “Kessler Syndrome,” the looming space junk crisis that would disrupt how we use satellites and our atmosphere on Earth.

SFGate (www.sfgate.com) • Published 19 days ago

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery on a planet over eight times the mass of Earth, located 120 light-years away. Using advanced technology, researchers detected a gas in its atmosphere that, on Earth, is only produced by living organisms. Could t…

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com) • Published 19 days ago