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After nearly three years of scientific detective work, researchers have finally identified the mysterious golden orb found two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska. The shimmering discovery turned out to be part of a giant deep-sea anemone, proving that Earth's oceans still hold countless secrets waiting to be unlocked.
A group of undergrads at the University of Hamburg just proved you don't need a massive lab to hunt for dark matter. Their scrappy, student-funded detector produced real scientific data that helps narrow the search for one of physics' biggest mysteries.
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After 166 years, scientists have finally identified the skeleton of Henry Peglar, a senior sailor from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition who mysteriously died wearing a steward's uniform. DNA analysis solved a puzzle that has baffled historians since his remains were discovered on a remote Arctic island in 1859.
More than 650 everyday citizens have become published scientific authors by volunteering with NASA projects, discovering everything from comets to exoplanets. Their contributions are now part of the permanent scientific record that will inform researchers for generations.
Scientists finally solved the mystery of a strange golden object found two miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska. The answer reveals secrets about one of the ocean's rarest creatures.
In Kodinhi, Kerala, twins are born at rates scientists can't explain. Instead of treating it as strange, this village turned the mystery into their greatest source of community pride.
Seemay Chou is giving away $3.5 billion to fund groundbreaking scientific projects through her new nonprofit, Radial. The initiative aims to accelerate discoveries in biology and AI research that could transform medicine.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope just cracked a cosmic puzzle that had astronomers scratching their heads. Those mysterious "little red dots" from the early universe aren't breaking the laws of physics after all.
Scientists finally identified the mysterious "golden orb" discovered two miles underwater in the Gulf of Alaska. Advanced DNA testing revealed it was the remains of a rare giant deep sea anemone.
Astronomers may have cracked the code on one of space's most dazzling mysteries. A brilliant cosmic flash called "the Whippet" could reveal how black holes devour massive stars.
The US Department of Energy is transforming artificial intelligence into a national scientific tool, backed by federal investments in supercomputing and research labs. Undersecretary Darío Gil will discuss how America is building AI infrastructure to accelerate breakthroughs across all fields of science.
Physicists at CERN have discovered a heavy cousin of the proton, ending two decades of scientific debate. The breakthrough confirms what scientists predicted and opens doors for even more discoveries.
Even the world's top astronomers sometimes mistake planets for airplanes and our own sun for breakthrough discoveries. These hilarious scientific mix-ups remind us that humility and laughter are essential parts of learning.
Google just unveiled Gemini for Science, a collection of AI tools designed to help researchers discover breakthrough science faster. More than 100 research institutions are already partnering with the tech giant to reshape how we unlock scientific knowledge.
Google just released a suite of AI tools that can generate research hypotheses, run thousands of experiments simultaneously, and analyze scientific literature in minutes instead of months. Scientists at over 100 institutions are already using them to tackle diseases and unlock breakthroughs.
When mysterious black patches started appearing on catfish in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont researchers feared pollution was harming the ecosystem. Their detective work led to a groundbreaking discovery that's helping scientists understand how diseases work in all animals, including humans.
A groundbreaking study of over 750 Nobel Prize and major discoveries reveals that new tools and methods, not just funding or theory, drive most scientific breakthroughs. The findings could help us predict and accelerate future discoveries across all fields of science.
Scientists discovered an unknown substance on two distant worlds that exists nowhere else in our solar system. The James Webb Space Telescope detected a mysterious absorption pattern that could reveal brand new chemistry in space.
Microsoft just pledged $60 million to help America's national laboratories use AI to double research productivity within a decade. The tech giant created a new program called SPARK to turn computing power into real scientific breakthroughs.
Siemens has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to modernize America's scientific infrastructure, using artificial intelligence and digital twin technology to help researchers turn discoveries into real-world solutions faster than ever before.
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