Today's Science News
December 23, 2025
GLP-1s are changing the foods Americans buy - When Americans begin taking appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the changes extend well beyond the bathroom scale.Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun - Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS team member, University of New Brunswick, Canada
December 22, 2025
Russia's Plans for a Space Station Includes "Recycling" its ISS Modules - Oleg Orlov, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), announced that the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) will include the modules that make up the Russian Orbital Segment of ISS.Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge? - A new model of what went down in one of the Neanderthals’ last holdouts
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The Science of Warm Hugs: How Temperature Shapes Our Sense of Self - Warmth is more than comfort: touch and temperature shape how we inhabit our bodies, linking skin, brain, and belonging, revealing why simple human closeness grounds identity and heals disconnection within.
Nebula knowledge: Do you know these stunning space structures? - Test your cosmic eye: can you match these dazzling nebula images to their names?
Holidays in Space: 25 Years of Space Station Celebrations - In the quarter century that humans have lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, astronauts and visitors from around the world have celebrated
The World’s Oldest Botanical Art Reveals How Humans Were Doing Math 8,000 Years Ago - Learn how ancient pottery covered in flowers may be humanity’s first attempts at mathematical thinking.
2,300-year-old Celtic gold coins found in Swiss bog - Two rare Celtic gold coins were discovered in a Swiss bog, and they may have been left there as an offering to the gods.
Weird Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting a Bizarre Star - Learn more about PSR J2322-2650b, a lemon-shaped exoplanet that may be in a toxic relationship with its host star.
Prehistoric Elephant Footprints Trace Their Movements Through Spain 125,000 Years Ago - Learn how researchers discovered what may be the oldest Palaeoloxodon antiquus tracks in Europe.
AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers - A Cornell study reveals AI tools boost scientific paper productivity, particularly for non-native English speakers, yet complicate quality evaluation.
Best space photos of 2025 - An alien comet, a Martian volcano, a man’s fall from the sun and a groundbreaking telescope’s first images: Here are the most jaw-dropping space photos of 2025.
Is the Mistletoe That inspires Holiday Smooching A Menace to Trees? - Study shows that parasitic mistletoe doesn’t hurt host trees in Oregon
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12 days of space and sci-fi books: Check out these festive holiday titles for your gift list or yourself! - Yuletide season is officially upon us and here's a joyous array of new titles to add to your holiday reading list.
What Does Evolutionary Age Have to Do with a Species’ Extinction? - Younger species of sharks and rays were more likely to die out
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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2025 tracker - NORAD celebrates its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus as he flies around the world delivering joy this Christmas Eve.
Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Found Close to Where Italy Will Host Winter Olympics - Learn more about the thousands of dinosaur tracks uncovered on the side of an Italian mountain, and what they tell us about how these dinosaurs moved.
Rocket Lab launches final mission of 2025, sends Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video) - Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
Why Does My Lettuce Go Bad so Fast? - What happens when nature has a leaky raincoat
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3,300-year-old cremations found in Scotland suggest the people died in a mysterious catastrophic event - Five urns holding cremated human remains from 3,300 years ago have been discovered in Scotland.
Feral AI gossip with the potential to spread damage and shame will become more frequent, researchers warn - AI bots are increasingly spreading damaging gossip, leading to reputational harm and anxiety, according to researchers from the University of Exeter.
Sentinel-6B Extends Global Ocean Height Record - Introduction On November 16, 2025, the Sentinel-6B satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California.
Meet Qingzhou, China's next-gen cargo craft for its Tiangong space station (video) - Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.
NASA Kennedy Top 20 Stories of 2025 - Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida spent 2025 preparing the launch vehicle and its powerhouse SLS (Space Launch System) rocket to launch four
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate - Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say.
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight - Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
10 space zombie movies, books, and games to prepare you for the night of the intergalactic dead - From space slugs to lunar cemeteries, these movies, games, and books show that the undead can arrive from above, as well as below.
Blood Pressure Medication Adherence May Not Be Cost, It May Be Annoyance At Defensive Medicine - High blood pressure is an important risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease and premature death.
Did a Rogue Planet Bring Order to Our Solar System? - New models suggest a celestial bypasser left us with the current orbital lineup
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The Solar System Loses an Ocean World - Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may not have a subsurface ocean after all.
What Makes the Subclade K Strain Different? Here’s What to Know About the “Super Flu” - Learn about the new flu variant, subclade K, that is circulating several countries and why this winter 2025-2026 flu season is more severe.
A Dance of Galaxies - NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured two nearby dwarf galaxies interacting with each other in this image released on Dec. 2, 2025.
NASA Armstrong Advances Flight Research and Innovation in 2025 - In 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, advanced work across aeronautics, Earth science, exploration technologies, and
Predictive 'mismatch' leads to novel carbon capture method - When experimental results don't match scientists' predictions, it's usually assumed that the predictions were wrong.
New technique lights up where drugs go in the body, cell by cell - When you take a drug, where in your body does it actually go?
Satellites reveal heat leaking from largest US cryptocurrency mining center - Bitcoin-mining mega data center seen leaking heat into the environment in an image captured from orbit by a thermometer satellite
Tracing the quick synthesis of an industrially important catalyst - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully traced the mechanism behind how an industrially important "superbase" catalyst is synthesized in a faster, microwave-assisted reaction.
Researchers identify gene that calms the mind and improves attention in mice - A study finds the Homer1 gene lowers brain activity, enhancing focus in mice, suggesting potential new therapies for ADHD and related disorders.
How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA - Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has become impossible to ignore.
NASA launches science balloon in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for Dec. 22, 2025 - The first scientific balloon flight happened on Dec. 16, 2025.
DAILY DOSE: Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable; WHO Pushes Genomics and AI to Bring Evidence to Traditional Medicine. - Emerging technologies focus on monitoring brain activity and improving mental health, while clinical trials aim to advance medical practices and address healthcare needs.
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban - The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
Research Brief: Cage Aquaculture Reduces Water Quality at Different Scales in Lake Victoria - Lake Victoria is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, and its expansive coastline meanders through Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.
NASA's SPHEREx telescope completes its 1st cosmic map of the entire sky and it's stunning! - The first map from NASA's SPHEREx observatory is here and it is stunning, resplendent in 102 colors.
'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers - The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
Ancient sea anemone sheds light on animal cell type evolution - Researchers have mapped the regulatory elements that define cell types in the sea anemone, revealing insights into evolutionary biology.
Five New Planets and the Battle for Their Atmospheres - One of the primary goals of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to detect atmospheres around exoplanets, to try to suss out whether or not they could potentially support life.
New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range - A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel.
Some behaviors are genetically pre-determined, study. - Research identifies a genetic factor in male bees influencing their social food-seeking behavior, highlighting evolution's role in cooperative interactions.
AI can now write working genetic instruction books from scratch - Two AI models designed these genomes for viruses that kill E. coli bacteria.
10 times the sky amazed us in 2025 - A bevy of comets, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and impressive northern lights were just three of the skywatching highlights in 2025.
Reliquary of the Holy Crib: Remains of Jesus' manger from Bethlehem - Five pieces of wood in a silver-and-gold container at a basilica in Rome may be the remains of the manger Jesus was laid on when he was born.
This Meal Might Bring You to Tears - Experimental psychologist Charles Spence on how our senses shape how we eat
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This cancer-fighting molecule took 50 years to build - MIT scientists have achieved the first-ever lab synthesis of verticillin A, a complex fungal compound discovered in 1970.
AI mimics human-like intuition to explore and analyze chemical reactions - Chemical reactions are the breaking and forming of chemical bonds, which are fundamental to the creation of new technologies.
Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite (video) - A Japanese H3 rocket suffered an anomaly during the launch of a navigation satellite on Sunday night (Dec. 21), resulting in the loss of the spacecraft.
Why evolution rewarded ants that sacrificed protection - Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength.
Researchers show impact of mountain building and climate change on alpine biodiversity - Researchers found that mountain building and climate cooling over 30 million years shaped the rich plant diversity in alpine biomes.
A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins - New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain.
From straw to soil harmony: How biochar supercharges carbon-smart farming - A study reveals using biochar with maize stalks cuts emissions and enhances soil health, promoting beneficial microbial interactions for sustainable farming.
'New reservoirs will help address water shortage' - Water company says it needs two new reservoirs and a recycling plant to cope with demand in Suffolk.
This simulation reveals what really happens near black holes - Black holes are among the most extreme objects in the universe, and now scientists can model them more accurately than ever before.
Parkinson’s breakthrough changes what we know about dopamine - A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all.
This AI finds simple rules where humans see only chaos - A new AI developed at Duke University can uncover simple, readable rules behind extremely complex systems.
A traditional Brazilian plant shows unexpected strength against arthritis - A Brazilian study has confirmed that Joseph’s Coat, a plant used for generations in folk medicine, can significantly reduce inflammation and arthritis symptoms in lab tests.
December 21, 2025
Study links full-fat cheese to lower dementia risk - Eating full-fat cheese and cream may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a large study that tracked people for more than 25 years.Best space board games to play this Christmas - Enjoy some out-of-this-world fun this Christmas with my selection of the best space board games available right now.
ESA's JUICE Mission Reveals More Activity from 3I/ATLAS - During November 2025, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) used five of its science instruments to observe 3I/ATLAS.
Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy - The government says the practice is being used as a "smokescreen" for the hunting of wild animals.
Planet-eating stars hint at Earth's ultimate fate - A sampling of aging Sun-like stars demonstrates that they likely eat their closest planets.
Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025 - Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.
The self-gifter's Christmas: Treat yourself to gear you'll actually want this Christmas - Don't let anyone else choose your next telescope, camera or binoculars — these are important pieces of equipment that you should buy for yourself
Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show - Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.
Engineering the First Reusable Launchpads on the Moon - Engineers need good data to build lasting things.
Who are the Sea Devils? The classic 'Doctor Who' monsters in 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' - As the veteran 'Who' antagonists get ready for their close-up, we look back at 50 years of underwater history.
Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an 'intricate web of chaos' — Space photo of the week - This mash-up of data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals two galaxies mid-collision, with their spiral arms overlapping and bending toward their neighbors' cores.
Winter solstice 2025 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today - Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky.
Hidden seismic signals hint at a tsunami threat in Alaska - Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and thawing in rock cracks.
Why is Venus so bright? - The "morning star" is bright because of several factors, including having an atmosphere filled with sulfuric acid.
When are the next best sales after Black Friday? - Black Friday offers massive discounts on a host of products, but you don't have to wait until the next one to save big.
On January 5th, Don't Get Divorced Because Of Hallmark Movies - The Monday after New Year's is colloquially called Divorce Day, but it's more than marriages ending.
Ancient sewers expose a hidden health crisis in Roman Britain - Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia — the first time Giardia has been identified in Roman Britain.
Scientists found a hidden clock inside dinosaur eggshells - Researchers have found that fossilized dinosaur eggshells contain a natural clock that can reveal when dinosaurs lived.
Subaru Telescope reveals a hidden giant planet - Astronomers have uncovered a massive hidden planet and a rare “failed star” by combining ultra-precise space data with some of the sharpest ground-based images ever taken.
Scientists unlocked a superconductor mystery under crushing pressure - Superconductors promise loss-free electricity, but most only work at extreme cold.
Astrophysicists map the invisible universe using warped galaxies - By studying tiny distortions in the shapes of distant galaxies, scientists mapped dark matter and dark energy across one of the largest sky surveys ever assembled.
Scientists found climate change hidden in old military air samples - Old military air samples turned out to be a treasure trove of biological DNA, allowing scientists to track moss spores over 35 years.
Astronomers Find the First Compelling Evidence of "Monster Stars" in the Early Universe - Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of international researchers has discovered chemical fingerprints of gigantic primordial stars that were among the first to form after the Big Bang.
December 20, 2025
The best Stranger Things gifts to celebrate season 5 - You don't have to search the upside down to find the best Stranger Things gifts outside of Hawkins, so celebrate season five's release with these top gifts.Artemis II Crew Rehearse Launch Day Demonstration - The four astronauts set to fly around the Moon during NASA's Artemis II test flight depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the
Do Animals Hold Funerals for Their Loved Ones Like We Do, or Are We Just Projecting Grief? - Learn more about the death rituals seen throughout the animal kingdom and whether or not animals grieve the same way humans do.
James Cameron's sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best - As Avatar: Fire and Ash makes its cinematic debut, here's James Cameron's best directorial sci-fi movies to date – and the list is earth-shatteringly impressive.
Celestron Showdown: Battle of the 10x42s - We tested every single pair of Celestron 10x42 binoculars so you don't have to — find out which one comes out on top.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 190 — Holiday Special 2025 - On Episode 190 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look back at the past year in space — its ups, its downs, its all-arounds.
'Enemy Mine' at 40: An empathetic space adventure that still resonates strongly today - Hated rivals Dennis Quaid and Lou Gossett Jr. find brotherhood on a desolate planet in Wolfgang Petersen's cult sci-fi classic.
IMAP's Instruments Are Coming Online - During the deployment of new space telescopes that are several critical steps each has to go through.
Scientists build 'most accurate' quantum computing chip ever thanks to new silicon-based computing architecture - Researchers say they have created the world's first scalable atomic quantum processor that achieves record-breaking 99.99% fidelity.
Science news this week: Japan laser weapon trial, comet 3I/ATLAS bids farewell, and AI solves 'impossible' math problems - Dec. 20, 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.
This “mushroom” is not a fungus, it’s a bizarre plant that breaks all the rules - Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth.
NASA just caught a rare glimpse of an interstellar comet - An instrument aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured rare ultraviolet observations of an interstellar comet while Earth-based telescopes were blinded by the Sun.
How the 'delayed choice quantum eraser' experiment got us to rethink reality - Does the universe notice that we're paying attention to a quantum experiment?
What scientists found inside Titan was not what anyone expected - For years, scientists thought Saturn’s moon Titan hid a global ocean beneath its frozen surface.
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids - Long before opioids flooded communities, something else was quietly changing—and it may have helped set the stage for today’s crisis.
The best last-minute holiday gifts for any die hard space superfan - Show the space enthusiast in your life that you love them to the moon and back with the best last-minute holiday gifts available.
Looking for a skywatching Christmas gift? We have hunted down the best last-minute deals on telescopes, binoculars and more - Are you behind on your holiday shopping or holding out for some final pre-Christmas bargains?
What's the fastest a human can grow? - Humans grow tall in spurts, but what's our fastest period of growth?
Scientists spot 'unprecedented celestial event' around the 'Eye of Sauron' star just 25 light-years from Earth - Scientists watching the nearby Fomalhaut star system have directly seen two protoplanets smash together for the first time.
Which Country Is Most Narcissistic? - It’s not the United States
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Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple ‘Hazyview’ - Written by Noah Martin, Ph.D. student and Candice Bedford, Research Scientist at Purdue University
These “Living Rocks” Are Living It Up - Unassuming ancient microbe communities are surprisingly skilled at storing away lots of carbon
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December 19, 2025
Monster Stars Roamed the Cosmos at the Dawn of Time - “A bit like dinosaurs on Earth—they were enormous and primitive” The post Monster Stars Roamed the Cosmos at the Dawn of Time appeared first on Nautilus .Whale Breath May Reveal a Deadly Virus Circulating in Arctic Waters - Learn how drone-based sampling is opening a new window into whale health in remote Arctic regions.
The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers - Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored.
Mysterious bright blue cosmic blasts triggered by black holes shredding stars, scientists say. 'It's definitely not just an exploding star.' - "The sheer amount of radiated energy from these bursts is so large that you can't power them with a core collapse stellar explosion — or any other type of normal stellar explosion."
Ants Make Individuals Weaker to Build Bigger Societies - Learn how ants traded individual protection for collective power — and what it reveals about how complex societies evolve.
Lego has gone boldly where they have never gone before with their first-ever Star Trek set, and it's back in stock with a free gift! - The 3,600-piece Lego Icons Star Trek USS Enterprise is Lego's first-ever Star Trek set, and you get a free gift when you purchase it before Christmas eve.
Astronomers may have spotted the 1st known 'superkilonova' double star explosion - "We do not know with certainty that we found a superkilonova, but the event nevertheless is eye-opening."
These 2 companies are teaming up to offer insurance for space debris strikes on satellites - Odin Space and Arkisys are teaming up to provide customers with pioneering insurance for spacecraft specifically to cover space debris collision events.
Fresh Icelandic Lava Reveals How Life Takes It’s First Footsteps — On Earth and Beyond - DNA from Icelandic lava flows reveals how microbes move into a brand-new habitat, offering insights into early life on Earth and volcanic worlds like Mars.
Saying Goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS, the Interstellar Visitor That Briefly Called Our Solar System Home - Learn how you can say farewell to comet 3I/ATLAS as it passes by Earth on Dec. 19, 2025, and what we have learned during its brief visit near Earth.
Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open - Chris Wright declared an energy “emergency” in the Pacific Northwest.
As Avatar returns to theaters, there's never been a better time to check out 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora' - Ubisoft's ambitious open-world game remains the best way to immerse yourself in Pandora's lush locales, exotic creatures, and fierce battles.
The Enceladus Idea In The Search For Life Out There - A small, icy moon of Saturn called Enceladus is one of the prime targets in the search for life elsewhere in the solar system.
The Hubble Witnesses Catastrophic Collisions In The Fomalhaut System - For the first time, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a pair of catastrophic collisions in another solar system.
Love capturing the cosmos? Make your money go further this Christmas with these last-minute camera and lens deals - Whether you're buying for yourself or hunting for a gift for a keen astrophotographer, there's still time to save hundreds with these last-minute deals on cameras and lenses.
2 of Earth's rarest lightning phenomena captured simultaneously in once-in-a-lifetime photo - A photographer in Italy captured an ultra-rare elve and red sprite flashing above the Alps in a single breathtaking moment.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever? - 3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good.
James Webb Space Telescope watches 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy shapeshift into a cosmic monster - "Virgil has two personalities, its 'good' side – a typical young galaxy quietly forming stars.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest pass of Earth. Where's it heading next? - Everyone's favorite interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, flew past Earth overnight, coming within about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) of our planet.
Do You Know What Time It Is? If You're On Mars, Now You Do. - Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet's intricate timekeeping system, built with atomic clocks, GPS satellites and high-speed telecommunications networks.
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet - NASA's Perseverance rover is on track to set a new record for the farthest distance driven on another planet.
AI is solving 'impossible' math problems. Can it best the world's top mathematicians? - AI is making gains in solving pure math problems.
Best Lego Avatar sets 2025 - If you're a Pandora-loving moviegoer who can't get enough of the Na'vi culture, keep an eye on these stunning Lego Avatar sets.
Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025 - Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.
Traveling over the holidays? Maximize your online safety with our exclusive 72% discount on Norton VPN - A VPN provides vastly improved online security for your device and can unlock streaming content from back home.
Engineered enzyme turns formaldehyde pollutant into key pharmaceutical building block - Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate.
Best VPN services we recommend 2025 - A VPN is a great tool for online safety and streaming, and ensuring content won't be geo-locked on your travels.
1,400 years ago, Nubians tattooed their toddlers. Archaeologists are trying to figure out why. - More than a dozen mummies of kids with facial tattoos were found at an archaeological site in Christian-era Nubia.
Watch South Korean startup Innospace attempt its 1st-ever orbital launch today - The South Korean startup Innospace will attempt its first orbital launch from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center on Monday (Dec. 22), and you can watch the action live.
It’s Raining Magnetic 'Tadpoles' on the Sun - Getting close to things is one way for scientists to collect better data about them.
Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight - A new high-power laser system will soon be sent to sea for its first tests under maritime conditions.
Stargazing over the Christmas holidays 2025: 10 great reasons to look up - Your guide to the best sights the night sky has to offer from Dec. 20, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026 — and the gear you'll need to see them.