2. Jaw-dropping NASA image reveals a dying star at the heart of the Helix Nebula — and it may have just murdered a planet
3. ''Twins! She has another baby'': Sea monster from Chile had 2 buns in the oven, rare fossil reveals
6. The brain may ''move'' between related ideas in the same way it navigates from one location to another
12. World''s first light-powered neural processing units (NPUs) could massively reduce energy consumption in AI data centers
14. Triassic amphibians the size of alligators perished in mass die-off in Wyoming, puzzling ''bone bed'' reveals
15. Gaia telescope retires: Scientists bid farewell to ''the discovery machine of the decade'' that mapped 2 billion Milky Way stars
19. NASA''s SPHEREx telescope ''opens its eyes on the universe'', taking stunning debut image of 100,000 galaxies and stars
20. ''A notch above a gimmick'': Experts question scientific merit of billionaire''s Fram2 ''space adventure'' around Earth''s poles
21. ''Be ready to move quickly to higher ground'': Forecaster delivers ominous warning of 1-in-1,000-year flood coming for central US
31. New state of matter, dubbed ''half ice, half fire,'' could lead to big advances in quantum computing
33. Black holes can destroy planets — but they can also lead us to thriving alien worlds. Here''s how.
35. The US is squandering the one resource it needs to win the AI race with China — human intelligence
36. Lava bursts through Grindavík''s defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland''s Reykjanes Peninsula
38. ''We didn''t expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem'': Hidden world of life discovered beneath Antarctic iceberg
39. Scientists discover major differences in how humans and AI ''think'' — and the implications could be significant
40. James Webb telescope takes emergency look at ''city-killer'' asteroid 2024 YR4 ahead of close encounter in 2032
42. Unknown human species in East Asia used sophisticated tools at the same time Neanderthals did in Europe
43. World''s largest atom smasher makes 1st-of-its-kind ''beauty'' particle discovery that could unlock new physics
44. In ''extremely rare'' case, Michigan resident dies from rabies after receiving transplanted kidney carrying the virus
57. NASA rover spots hundreds of ''spider eggs'' on Mars — and scientists have no idea how they got there
67. ''Totally unexpected'' galaxy discovered by James Webb telescope defies our understanding of the early universe
72. Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening
73. ''Woolly devil'' flowers in Texas desert are the 1st new plant genus discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years
74. Flat, razor-thin telescope lens could change the game in deep space imaging — and production could start soon
82. This might be the best exercise bike deal ever: NordicTrack exercise bike 41% off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale — a massive 610 saving
88. ''We will fight for him'': Author John Green meets Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient with drug-resistant disease
94. Scientists unveil new type of ''time crystal'' that defies our traditional understanding of time and motion
99. China''s superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla''s — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes
101. ''Exceptional'' hoard of 800 Iron Age artifacts found mysteriously burned and buried in UK field
105. Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a ''coronal hole'' on the sun
108. James Webb telescope reveals ''cosmic tornado'' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems
109. Elusive ''Blaze Star'' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms
111. ''Very rare'' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own
115. Alef''s Model A — a single-seater ''retro'' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies
117. ''Unlike any objects we know'': Scientists get their best-ever view of ''space tornadoes'' howling at the Milky Way''s center
118. ''Shining anus'' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption — Earth from space
119. We rate these as some of the best solar binoculars around — order them now just in time for the partial eclipse on March 29 and save 33%
120. ''Extremely Large Telescope'' being built in Chile could detect signs of alien life in a single night
122. ''Potentially hazardous'' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday
125. The March partial solar eclipse is this week — grab this pack of AAS-approved solar eclipse glasses now with 55% off at Amazon
126. Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a ''fancy nose ornament'' from a vanished South American culture
127. Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?
128. Controversial black hole radiation first described by Stephen Hawking may have changed the shape of the universe, study hints
129. Silent X chromosome genes ''reawaken'' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds
130. Weird repeating explosion beyond the Milky Way is one of the hottest blasts scientists have ever seen
133. Terracotta Army quiz: What do you know about the ''warriors'' in the 2,200-year-old tomb of China''s 1st emperor?
137. Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
138. High-school student accidentally discovers black hole ''light echo'' twice as wide as the Milky Way
141. Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: ''It''s like having a perfectly functional human being that''s the size of a grain of rice''
146. Telescope reveals earliest-ever ''baby pictures'' of the universe: ''We can see right back through cosmic history''
147. New AI is better at weather prediction than supercomputers — and it consumes 1000s of times less energy
150. Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity
151. Yellowstone''s iconic bison herds have merged into a single entity after 100 years of wandering the park
155. Scientists create magnetic ultra-efficient ''universal memory'' that consumes much less energy than previous prototypes
156. ''We had less than a 2% chance to find this'': James Webb telescope uncovers baffling ''Big Wheel'', one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe
157. 30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers ''nothing like what we usually see'' preserved in volcanic ash
158. Euclid space telescope unveils ''treasure trove'' of data on 26 million galaxies in the ''dark universe''
162. Futuristic, ''alien-like'' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work
164. ''I was astonished'': Ancient galaxy discovered by James Webb telescope contains the oldest oxygen scientists have ever seen
167. Scientists edge closer to creating super accurate, chip-sized atomic clock that can fit into your smartphone
168. Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at ''Armageddon'' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
170. ''Heat is the final boss. Heat is a different beast'': The planetary peril no one will be able to avoid
171. We think it''s the best DLSR ever made and the Nikon D850 is now at its best-ever price — discounted by a massive 1,000
172. ''The universe has thrown us a curveball'': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten dark energy totally wrong
176. ''Rainbow on fire'': Venus transforms into colorful crescent as it approaches its closest point to Earth
178. ''We have to fight for a better end'': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis
179. 4 tiny, Earth-like planets found circling 2nd-closest star system to us — and could be visited by future human generations
181. ''An artist would be challenged to create such replicas'': How looking closer reveals the beauty and lethal efficiency of insects
182. Google''s ''moonshot factory'' creates new internet with fingernail-sized chip that fires data around the world using light beams
183. Scientists find evidence of ''supernova graveyard'' at the bottom of the sea — and possibly on the surface of the moon
187. ''Not enough survives to read the king''s name'': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh
188. Alaskan volcano Mount Spurr showing activity that will ''most likely end in an explosive eruption,'' scientist says
189. ''We don''t have a climate crisis — we''re the crisis'': Environmentalist Paul Hawken on why honoring life is the best thing we can do against climate change
191. NASA captures stunning new image of shock waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun
192. 1st glacier declared dead from climate change seen in before and after images — Earth from space
194. ''Mystery population'' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function
195. ''Stranded'' NASA astronauts will be carried away on stretchers after return from space. Here''s why.
198. ''More people are in harm''s way'': Tornadoes are shifting east of Tornado Alley, forecasters warn
202. Punishing AI doesn''t stop it from lying and cheating — it just makes it hide better, study shows
203. Is our universe trapped inside a black hole? This James Webb Space Telescope discovery might blow your mind
209. Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope''s view of the Flame Nebula is a ''quantum leap'' forward for astronomers
211. Sparklemuffin peacock spider: The spider with secret iridescent scales that busts a move to win a mate
212. James Webb telescope spots ''rogue'' planet with a cake-like atmosphere barrelling through space without a star
217. Finally! NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-10 mission to bring ''stranded'' ISS astronauts back to Earth
218. Watch: Spacecraft films ''diamond ring'' solar eclipse from the surface of the moon as ''blood moon'' looms over Earth
223. ''Blood moon'' total lunar eclipse: Stunning photos of our celestial neighbor turning red over the Americas
226. ''The most shameful form of execution'': Han warriors found dismembered in 2,100-year-old mass grave in Mongolia
228. People find AI more compassionate than mental health experts, study finds. What could this mean for future counseling?
232. Scientists turn light into a ''supersolid'' for the 1st time ever: What that means, and why it matters
234. Neanderthals, modern humans and a mysterious human lineage mingled in caves in ancient Israel, study finds
236. ''It is a dangerous strategy, and one for which we all may pay dearly'': Dismantling USAID leaves the US more exposed to pandemics than ever
237. ''Pregnant'' ancient Egyptian mummy with ''cancer'' actually wasn''t pregnant and didn''t have cancer, new study finds
239. China achieves quantum supremacy claim with new chip 1 quadrillion times faster than the most powerful supercomputers
241. POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
244. Most ancient Europeans had dark skin, eyes and hair up until 3,000 years ago, new research finds
246. Liftoff! NASA launches SPHEREx telescope — an infrared observatory that will help JWST solve the mysteries of the universe
249. Quantum-inspired storage can store 100s of terabytes of data on a tiny crystal — with plans to make them into much larger discs
250. A giant extraterrestrial ''wave'' hit Earth 14 million years ago — and may have dramatically altered our planet''s climate
251. 2,200-year-old grave in China contains ''Red Princess of the Silk Road'' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance
253. Evidence for Stephen Hawking''s unproven black hole theory may have just been found — at the bottom of the sea
255. The universe''s water is billions of years older than scientists thought — and may be nearly as old as the Big Bang itself
256. Scientists discover giant blobs deep inside Earth are ''evolving by themselves'' — and we may finally know where they come from
257. ''A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn''t'': Lessons from Texarkana''s 1970 outbreak
259. ''Take shelter!'': Tornado strikes Florida''s Seminole County, destroying homes and interrupting live TV broadcast
265. Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals
267. ''Find of a lifetime'': 15th-century gold and silver coins discovered by amateur metal detectorists in Scotland
269. 52-foot-high ''megaripples'' from asteroid that killed the dinosaurs mapped deep beneath Louisiana in 3D
275. Meta scientists use AI to decode magnetic brain scans, revealing how thoughts translate into typed sentences
276. Saucer-like ''Winnebago'' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
277. Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel
281. NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft: ''Every day could be our last.''
282. ''One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain'': What happens when autoimmune disorders are misdiagnosed a ''psychosomatic''
287. ''In that moment, that was everything to me'': Patient describes joy of regaining vision in 1 eye after new stem cell therapy
288. Northwestern Morocco was inhabited long before the Phoenicians arrived, 4,200-year-old settlement reveals
292. Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday''s ''Stand Up for Science'' rallies across the US
293. ''We''re disappointed in the outcome'': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown
294. 28,000-year-old Neanderthal-and-human ''Lapedo child'' lived tens of thousands of years after our closest relatives went extinct
295. ''Let''s just study males and keep it simple'': How excluding female animals from research held neuroscience back, and could do so again
296. Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.
298. ''This is by far the oldest'': Scientists discover 3.47 billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Australian outback
300. Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes mid-flight for a 2nd time this year, raining fiery debris over Florida