For years, scientists have known that many modern humans carry traces of Neanderthal DNA. If you’re of non-African descent, there’s a strong chance that about 1–2 percent of your genome comes from Neanderthals. But one...

If you grew up with analog television, you probably remember the hiss and flicker that filled the screen when no channel was available. That white noise felt random, annoying, even. But here’s the part that...

A 2001 patent titled “Nervous System Manipulation by Electromagnetic Fields from Monitors” is making the rounds on social media, fueling claims that televisions and computers can secretly control your mind. The patent, filed by former...

Nearly a century after Erwin Schrödinger outlined a geometric vision of how humans perceive color, scientists say they’ve finally filled in the missing piece. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have mathematically completed Schrödinger’s color...

Nearly a decade after U.S. diplomats in Cuba reported unexplained neurological symptoms, the mystery known as Havana syndrome has returned to the spotlight. This time the catalyst isn’t a diplomatic incident but a laboratory accident....

On February 17, 2026, the first major sky event of the year will unfold over one of the most isolated places on Earth. An annular solar eclipse 2026—often called a “ring of fire” eclipse, will...

More than a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster emptied towns and farms across northeastern Japan, an unexpected biological experiment is unfolding in the forests: domestic pigs and wild boar have interbred to create hybrid...

For decades, scientists have relied on telescopes, meteorites, and computer models to understand cosmic dust—the microscopic material that quietly shapes stars, planets, and possibly life itself. Now, for the first time, researchers have made something...

A chance walk along a Welsh beach has turned into a moment of scientific significance. In the United Kingdom, a nine-year-old girl has discovered a meteorite that predates Earth itself, offering researchers a rare glimpse...

Is the world edging closer to self-destruction, or is the Doomsday Clock meant to shock us into paying attention rather than predicting the end? On January 27, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will update...