Planet Earth

Massive magma eruptions may have ripped Africa and South America apart

By Stephanie Pappas published

Huge outpourings of magma accompanied the split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago.

Geology
View of China's Rainbow Mountains with differently colored bands of sandstone.

Rainbow Mountains: China's psychedelic landscape created when 2 tectonic plates collided

By Sascha Pare published

The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.

Geology
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Space

Colorful wisps of gas are visible against swirling green auroras in the night sky.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)

By Samantha Mathewson published

The sounding rockets released vapor tracers and pressure sensors at different altitudes across central and northern Alaska during a sudden auroral substorm.

Astronomy
Global color view of Mars. A large, round, rusty-red planet. There are numerous craters all over on the planet. There is a small white circle at the top (ice cap). In the top-right quadrant of the planet there is a very large darker patch. On the bottom half there is what appears to be a long canyon that is in the shape of a smile.

Mars: Facts about the Red Planet, its moons, and possibilities for life

By Adam Mann, Brandon Specktor last updated

Discover interesting facts about Mars, its moons, its atmosphere, and the possibilities of life.

Mars
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archaeology

a reconstruction of a Russian warrior in battle gear with a bow and arrow

Stunning reconstruction reveals warrior from ancient Siberia

By Tom Metcalfe published

A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia.

Archaeology
an aerial view of a mass grave with many bones

Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna

By Tom Metcalfe published

Roman dead were often cremated, so the ancient mass grave in Vienna is a rare find.

Romans
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World of science

Health

The workout menu on the Redmi Watch 5.

Redmi Watch 5 review

By Kat Bayly published

Review The Redmi Watch 5 is perfect for those looking to track workouts with ease.

Review
usmile Y10 PRO electric toothbrush laying flat on a white table

Usmile Y10 PRO Sonic electric toothbrush review

By Joanne Lewsley published

Reviews A smart, stylish and affordable sonic toothbrush with impressive battery life and advanced features.

Reviews
a rendering of an estrogen molecule

Estrogen may spur the body to make opioids after injury

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and females process pain, a mouse study finds.

Neuroscience
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Animals

blue blob-shaped dead creatures on a sandy beach

Thousands of strange, blobby creatures are washing up on California beaches

By Skyler Ware published

What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures.

Cnidaria
Sunda island pit viper ( Trimeresurus insularis ) on a branch. Photo taken in Jakarta.

Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptiles

By Sascha Pare published

Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.

Snakes
an illustration of an ichthyosaur swimming underwater with ancient fish

'Twins! She has another baby': Sea monster from Chile had 2 buns in the oven, rare fossil reveals

By Soumya Sagar published

An ichthyosaur was pregnant with twins when she died, a fossil from Cretaceous Chile reveals.

Extinct species
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Human Behavior

Lego Ideas Motorized Lighthouse

Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Politics

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Human Behavior
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Physics & Mathematics

An abstract illustration of lines and geometric shapes over a starry background

Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

By Andrey Feldman published

Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.

Quantum Physics

How public key cryptography really works, using only simple math

By John Pavlus published

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.

Mathematics
Split image showing a robot telling lies and a satellite view of north america.

AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
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Chemistry

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Chemistry
Digital generated image of solar panel with purple -blue reflection.

Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach

By Ben Turner published

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.

Chemistry
Bouncing water drop

Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

By Ben Turner published

A photograph of a water droplet.

Chemistry
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Technology

NVIDIA's new mini supercomputer.

Nvidia's mini desktop supercomputer gets launch window

By Alan Bradley published

The new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.

Computing
Acer Swift Go 14 - display screen

Acer Swift Go 14 AI (2024) review: A cheap and cheerful AI PC for students

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

The Acer Swift Go 14 AI offers great battery life but won't otherwise blow you away.

Technology
Dark Skys DS-FX Star Projector on a white shelf in front of a blue wall

Dark Skys DS-FX star projector review

By Tantse Walter published

Review We find out whether the Dark Skys DS-FX competes with the best star projectors on the market.

Review
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