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The Euclid space telescope captures nearly a billion celestial objects in stunning detail
The enormous trove of galaxies and quasars will help astronomers piece together the most in-depth 3D map of the universe yet made
Posted on 13 November 2026 | 8:30 pm
Can SpaceX catch its Starship?
The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aimed for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit. So far, it’s proved only partially successful.
Posted on 13 November 2026 | 7:45 pm
No other animal walks like humans do. Here’s why
Our uniquely human walking style comes with evolutionary benefits—but also a cost
Posted on 13 November 2026 | 12:45 pm
Record-breaking simulation sheds light on cosmic ‘dark ages’
Lumina, a huge computer model laden with complex astrophysics, is giving scientists a breathtaking virtual view of the young universe
Posted on 13 November 2026 | 12:45 pm
The neuroscience behind stuttering
The first consensus guidelines on stuttering, released this summer, are throwing new light on an ancient condition
Posted on 13 November 2026 | 12:00 pm
Why did a Brooklyn building collapse so suddenly? Experts weigh in
The devastating incident on Wednesday has left at least eight people dead and more than a dozen injured
Posted on 12 November 2026 | 9:00 pm
Can a microdose of Ozempic help you live longer?
Tiny doses of GLP-1s are being marketed as antiaging drugs, but what evidence is there?
Posted on 12 November 2026 | 6:00 pm
AI is disrupting math. Is science next?
Mathematicians will remember 2026 as the year AI changed everything about their field. Scientists may be next in line for disruption
Posted on 12 November 2026 | 5:00 pm
Jensen Huang leaving Nvidia risks a ‘brain drain’ from the AI chipmaker
Nvidia’s chips power the AI frontier—thanks, many say, to co-founder and now ex-CEO Jensen Huang
Posted on 12 November 2026 | 4:00 pm
This asteroid was born at the dawn of the solar system
Ryugu might have formed in the very first generation of planetary building blocks
Posted on 12 November 2026 | 12:45 pm
Metal-rich deep-sea ‘nodules’ also harbor diverse ocean life
The finding, researchers say, should factor into plans to mine the seafloor for the metal-rich nodules
Posted on 11 November 2026 | 9:30 pm
Newfound invisible object in space could be a rare supermassive neutron star
Astronomers saw something strange in a distant star system—or rather what’s strange is what they didn’t see. Solving the mystery could reveal new astrophysics
Posted on 11 November 2026 | 8:00 pm
Scientists confirm OpenAI’s blockbuster quantum physics result
The company’s appointed team of experts has verified and released the groundbreaking AI-generated proof, which validates bedrock assumptions of the Standard Model of particle physics
Posted on 11 November 2026 | 1:30 pm
Mountain heights across the country are about to change. Gravity is to blame
A national system that defines where things are across the country will get a complete overhaul
Posted on 11 November 2026 | 12:45 pm
El Niño will push temperatures above 1.5 degrees C. Will we ever come back down?
The astonishing strength of this El Niño could mean we surpass an important climate threshold—possibly for good
Posted on 11 November 2026 | 12:30 pm