While examining a nearby supernova with NASA’s Fermi gamma-ray space telescope, an effort meant to discover how these stellar explosions ignite charged particles called cosmic rays, scientists have uncovered a bigger mystery. The team found the supernova, designated SN 2023ixf, to be completely lacking the gamma-ray emissions that should be present when cosmic ray particles […]
Donald Trump hasn’t set foot in the White House since leaving office more than three years ago, but that didn’t stop him from pretending it’s still his residence this week when he offered a visitor a key to the building. Trump gave the baffling gift to former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who visited him […]
At the end of 2023, astronomers made a startling discovery in the Orion Nebula. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team found 40 pairs of planetary mass objects — none of which orbit a star. They’re called Jupiter-Mass Binary Objects, or JuMBOs. In short, this discovery directly challenged both star birth and planet […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson is splitting Ukraine and Israel aid into separate votes. Democrats have generally opposed this, but are now willing to go along with it. But progressive Democrats — who increasingly oppose Israel aid — are cheering the move. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s unconventional plan to hold separate votes on Israel and Ukraine […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Prehistoric humans in Brazil carved drawings in the rock next to dinosaur footprints, suggesting that they may have found them meaningful or interesting, a new study has found. The rock carvings, which archaeologists call petroglyphs, are […]
The bear scientists shot in the Canadian arctic in 2016 was a biological mystery. It looked like a grizzly bear, complete with long claws and a prominent snout, but most of its fur was white. Call it a pizzly or maybe a grolar bear. Either way, scientists determined the animal was the rare offspring of […]
Mars’ rusty red surface may have given it its famous “Red Planet” status, but it would also appear that thousands of white rocks are strangely littered on the Martian ground. NASA’s Perseverance rover, a robotic geologist that has been exploring the Jezero Crater since early 2021, puzzled scientists when it delivered images of over 4,000 […]
Rory McIlroy has been urged to block out all distractions to deal with the “baggage” associated with his attempts to win the Masters and complete a career grand slam. The advice came from two-time US Open champion Curtis Strange as McIlroy prepares to contest this week’s Valero Texas Open before heading to Augusta National for […]
The U.S. government is mounting an emergency response in an effort to save a unique and endangered fish found off the coast of Florida. The details are strange. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had received reports of “abnormal fish behavior, including spinning and whirling” […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Around Easter, it seems like stores are full of so-called Easter specials — the holiday is not just about selling candy and eggs on the religious holiday. In the past, stores were offering Easter blowout sales on everything from patio furniture to cars — or offering Easter shows with acts […]
It’s berry good news for nutrition. An obscure berry that’s native to Canada, northern Europe and Asia is the “superfood” that can revolutionize your diet, new research shows. Sea buckthorn, rich in vitamins along with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, can make a huge splash in the North American market as a widely available healthy […]