Science
Scientific discoveries and research
New evidence points to two feeding black holes just 175 parsecs apart lurking in the early universe
Astronomers have found two actively feeding supermassive black holes separated by just 175 parsecs (570 light-years) in a galaxy seen when the universe was only...
How lessons from fisheries management could help us govern Earth's orbital space
The space industry is rapidly expanding. About 20,000 satellites already circle Earth, a number that could reach 100,000 by 2030. They bring growing environment...
U.S. methane emissions flatline, despite increases in oil and gas production
Methane emissions from the oil and gas sector held steady in the United States even as oil and gas production increased during a recent period of heightened reg...
Math under pressure may make a gamble's downside seem smaller
People who tackled arithmetic problems while stressed by a countdown clock, error buzzers and an observer nearby later gave potential losses less weight when de...
Earth's climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge
The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth's climate system is quickly becoming unstable a...
New study finds gendered messaging can backfire
Campaigns and initiatives aimed at advancing equity for girls and women often reference gender—"The future is female" or "Fight like a girl," for instance. Howe...
'Lost' Iron Age cemetery reanalyzed more than 70 years after its finds went missing
In 1955, workers in a chalk quarry in Highsted, near Sittingbourne, were working when a human skull came tumbling down the bank at the edge of a pit. It would b...
Astronomical nanosatellite VERTECS completes initial operations and begins scientific observations
A research team from the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Tokyo City University, Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and othe...
Why the AI shopping revolution could backfire on retailers
Retailers have every reason to be interested in AI. A shopping assistant that answers questions at any hour, compares products instantly and offers personalized...
Children's mental health struggles may expose parents to stigma tied to parenting ideals
Parents of children with mental health problems may experience stigma when the ideals that matter most to being considered a "good parent" are perceived as not...
Study finds overlooked 'forever chemicals' widespread in New Jersey tap water and bottled beverages
Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have found that a largely overlooked class of "forever chemicals" is widespread in New Jersey drinking...
Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: Study
Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El...