LoginAustralian Surf Crew Captures a Real-Life Ocean ‘Glitch’ That Repeats
The converging waves swirl until they finally break into a 130-foot pillar of saltwater, in a process that scientists have yet to fully explain.
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Astronomers May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of These Freaky Blue Cosmic Flashes
Astronomers call them LFBOTs—rare and powerful bursts of blue light that shine across billions of light-years and then vanish in just a few days.
Why NASA’s New $4 Billion Telescope Will Stare at Absolutely Nothing
The next-gen Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated to explore vast cosmic voids to uncover the hidden forces shaping the universe.
Plasma Turbulence Is Doing Surprising Things Inside Fusion Reactors
For plasma in fusion reactors, turbulence might be more than a pesky thing to control, a new study suggests.
High-Tech ‘Bubble Wrap’ Lets You Hold Fire Without Getting Burned
Once applied to building windows, the thin insulator could save houses a lot of energy in the future.
Mind-Bending ‘Einstein Cross’ Reveals Ultrabright Supernova From an Unthinkable Distance
For the first time, astronomers have captured the brilliance of a superluminous supernova via gravitational lensing.
Watch Rare Video of Orcas Teaming Up With Dolphins to Hunt Giant Salmon
The two top predators seem to be working together to track, kill, and feast on salmon, researchers say.
Wild New Map Shows the Sun’s ‘Point of No Return’
Astronomers have mapped the turbulent edge of the Sun where solar matter manages to escape the Sun's fierce magnetic grip.
China Launches 34,175-Mile AI Network That Acts Like One Massive Supercomputer
If the system holds out long-term, it could significantly boost AI development in China.
This Worm Was Chilling in a Lab for Years. Turns Out It’s a Record-Breaker
His name is B, and he lives in Virginia.
Antarctica’s Only Bug Is Eating Something It Really Shouldn’t
The findings hint at the creeping presence of microplastics near the South Pole, researchers suggest.
