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Gates of Hell: Turkmenistan's methane-fueled fire pit that has been burning since 1971BySascha Pare published 21 June 24Geologists set Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater ablaze in 1971, thinking the fire would die down within a few weeks, but the pit is still burning 53 years later.
Geology
New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methodsByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.
Cancer
6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain studyByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.
Mind
Do women get cold more easily than men?ByRohini Subrahmanyam published 21 June 24Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.
The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universeBySamantha Mathewson published 21 June 24New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.
Astronomy
'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it outByBen Turner published 21 June 24Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence
Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic iceByKristel Tjandra published 20 June 24"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.
Antarctica
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggestsByAndrey Feldman published 20 June 24Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
Dark Matter
A 'new star' will appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to watch the Blaze Star ignite.ByJamie Carter last updated 20 June 24The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does.
Astronomy
The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.ByBen Turner published 20 June 24The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?
The Sun
Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse godByHarry Baker published 20 June 24A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.
Dinosaurs
This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 secondsByHarry Baker published 20 June 24Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.
Robotics
Supermassive black hole roars to life before astronomers' eyes in world-1st observationsByBen Turner published 20 June 24Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in brightness.
Black Holes
'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's pastByKristel Tjandra published 19 June 24NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.
Mars
Astronomers discover the 1st-ever merging galaxy cores at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 19 June 24Two superluminous quasars, or active black holes at the centers of large galaxies, were found just 900 million years after the Big Bang — the earliest detection of a pair of merging quasars ever seen.
Black Holes
Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black holeByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.
Astronomy
'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hipposByHannah Osborne published 19 June 24Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.
Lions
Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study findsByTom Metcalfe published 19 June 24Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.
Archaeology
Gulf Stream's fate to be decided by climate 'tug-of-war'ByBen Turner published 19 June 24New research suggests that runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet could prevent icebergs from disrupting key ocean currents. But some scientists have cautioned that other factors may be at play.
Climate Change
Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our daysByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new study confirms that Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This mysterious "backtracking" could also end up slightly altering the planet's overall rotation, lengthening our days.
Geology
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