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Elaborate 2,700-year-old tomb in Greece contains burial of a woman with an upside-down crown
A lavish tomb of a noblewoman discovered in ancient Greece includes a mysterious symbol of lost power.
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Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts
The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.
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China to return damaged spacecraft to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts
China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.
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These five last-chance Cyber Monday telescope deals are still live, but you'll have to hurry
Cyber Monday may be behind us, but there are still a few deals to be had. We've rounded up the remaining bargains, so snap these up before they're gone!
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Round 2: Watch Senate hearing for Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief today
The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.
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Could future astronauts build houses on Mars with bacteria?
Would you like to live in a house on Mars made with Earth bacteria and Martian rocks?
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'We do not know of a similar case': 4,000-year-old burial in little-known African kingdom mystifies archaeologists
Remains of what was likely a funeral feast were discovered in a 4,000-year-old jug in Africa.
Dead stars aren’t so dead after all: The hidden force inflating white dwarfs
Some white dwarfs in rapid binary orbits are far hotter and larger than theory predicts. Researchers found that powerful tidal forces between them generate enough heat to inflate their sizes and change their orbital behavior. This leads the stars to interact much sooner than expected, potentially tr
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'Cold Supermoon' 2025: It's not too late to see the last, highest full moon of the year
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
New state of quantum matter could power future space tech
A UC Irvine team uncovered a never-before-seen quantum phase formed when electrons and holes pair up and spin in unison, creating a glowing, liquid-like state of matter. By blasting a custom-made material with enormous magnetic fields, the researchers triggered this exotic transformation—one that co
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Trio of 'black mesas' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space
A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The structures are remnants of a single Paleozoic era formation, and have helped to create a series of striking sand dunes.
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Science history: Computer scientist lays out 'Moore's law,' guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964
At a small local chapter meeting of a professional society, Gordon Moore's talk laid out the rudiments of what would become "Moore's law", which would govern the electronics industry for a half century.
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An extra solar system planet once orbited next to Earth — and it may be the reason we have a moon
Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is erupting in 'ice volcanoes', new images suggest
Scientists have observed cryovolcanoes erupting on comet 3I/ATLAS — giving us a new clue about what's inside it.
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The 7 best running headphone deals that remain for Cyber Monday
Last-minute Cyber Monday shopping this evening? Get the best running headphones for less. Whether you're a seasoned runner or plan to start as a New Year's resolution, one of these will be the perfect pair for you.
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Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS
The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
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For traveling photographers — whether you're chasing dark skies or tracking wildlife, NordVPN is now 74% cheaper
Secure your connection on the go — keep your data and streaming safe wherever your photography takes you.
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Your AI-generated image of a cat riding a banana exists because of children clawing through the dirt for toxic elements. Is it really worth it?
LLMs like Chat GPT come with major social costs — including child labor — that we can't ignore. Do we really need progress that's built on the suffering of others?
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Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds
Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
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A 'functional cure' for HIV may be in reach, early trials suggest
People infected with HIV must take antiretroviral drugs for life. But promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.