Perseverance finds water altered Jezero rocks on three separate occasions
The rover's discovery of ancient igneous rocks in Jezero Crater reveals a more complex water history than expected, with multiple wet episodes.
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Suitcase-Sized Satellite to Probe Universe's Dark Ages
A tiny spacecraft called CosmoCube will use the Moon's far side to listen for a faint signal from the era before the first stars formed.
Galápagos green sea turtles stay put, satellite tracking shows
Yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos surprised researchers by never leaving the marine reserve, suggesting they are far more resident than expected.
NASA's Crew-13 to Launch Oct. 1, Reaching ISS in Under 9 Hours
The four-person Crew-13 mission is scheduled to lift off from Florida on Oct. 1 and dock with the International Space Station less than nine hours later.
Enceladus ice grains may naturally concentrate chemicals, aiding life search
New lab experiments explain Cassini's puzzling ice-grain diversity and suggest Enceladus may sort and concentrate ocean chemicals, making future life-detection easier.
Science Journalism's Role Grows as Misinformation Spreads
On its 70th anniversary, New Scientist argues that rigorous, sceptical reporting is essential to counter climate change denial, AI hype, and misinformation.
Sea turtle eggs found on California beach in first for US West Coast
The discovery marks the first recorded sea turtle nesting on the U.S. West Coast, according to state officials.
Silicon Valley VC Firm Launches Two-Year School to Replace College
A prominent venture capital firm is starting a private two-year program that aims to substitute for traditional university education.
Near-Atomic Structure of Parasite Survival Machine Mapped
A new study reveals the 3D structure of a molecular machine essential to trypanosomatid parasites, which cause serious diseases.
Land heat waves start earlier, last longer, and intensify faster
A new global analysis shows that land heat waves are beginning earlier, ending later, and the first of the season now develops more rapidly.
AI predicts hydrogen positions in drug-like molecules in hours
A new NYU-trained AI model rapidly scans millions of compounds to determine stable hydrogen placements, a key step for drug design.
Most surveyed matched bettors report losses, study finds
A peer-reviewed study finds a gap between the perceived risk-free nature of matched betting and users' reported losses.
Pigeons' inner-ear compass faces noise problem
A theoretical study suggests that electrical noise would swamp the faint signals pigeons' inner ears might produce from Earth's magnetic field.
Atacama Desert Blooms After El Niño Rains
A rare flower display in the Atacama Desert highlights how El Niño rains can trigger rapid biological response in one of Earth's driest places.
El Niño's Global Reach: Turbulent Weather Ahead
A New Scientist analysis outlines how El Niño is set to disrupt weather patterns across multiple continents.
Viking Museums Grapple With the Warrior Myth's Staying Power
Scandinavian museums are reframing Vikings as a complex society, but the popular warrior image remains hard to shake.
Glaciers may have moved Stonehenge's Altar Stone partway, study suggests
A new study proposes that a glacier carried the six-ton stone from Scotland to Dogger Bank before humans transported it to Stonehenge.
Animals defy climate expectations by moving to hotter places
A surprising pattern is emerging: many species are shifting toward warmer habitats even as global temperatures rise.