Mirjam Guesgen
Scientists Explain Why ‘Doing Your Own Research’ Leads to Believing Conspiracies
Researchers found that people searching misinformation online risk falling into “data voids” that increase belief in conspiracies.
Scientists Have Solved the Mystery of a Strange 'Signal' from Earth's Core, Study Reports
Scientists in China report they've confirmed a link between an 8.5-year signal and a "wobble" in Earth's core that challenges earlier knowledge.
Ancient Inscribed Bricks Contain Evidence of Mysterious Magnetic 'Anomaly,' Scientists Find
Scientists analyzing ancient Mesopotamian bricks have discovered traces of the Levantine Iron Age geomagnetic anomaly that shed light on its strength.
A Monumental Prehistoric Discovery In Siberia Rewrites Human History, Scientists Say
Researchers report dating of the world's oldest known fort in Siberia to 8,000 years ago, shifting conceptions of what foraging societies were like.
'Nanoplastics' Could Be Worse Than Microplastics and We Know Almost Nothing About Them
“From the public point of view, this could be the next asbestos."
Physicists Challenge 'Fundamental Nature of Gravity' With Wild New Theory
A new theory claims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern physics, but not everyone is convinced.
Physicists Propose Way to Harvest Incredible Energy From Black Holes In Wild Paper
Primordial black holes can theoretically be turned into powerful and rechargeable "batteries," a new paper says. But it has some supermassive caveats.
A Ray From Space Hit Earth with Such Incredible Power That Scientists Named It After a God
The source of the Amaterasu particle, named after the Japanese sun goddess, is a "big mystery."
Scientists Sequenced DNA of Nearly Every Mammal on Earth in Unprecedented Project
The most ambitious genetics project to date dives into the genes of nearly every living mammal, including humans, for insight into life itself.
Beethoven's DNA Has Been Analyzed After 200 Years From Locks of Hair
A new study analyzed the famous composer's genes to get a better understanding of the health problems that plagued him.
Scientists Created a Mind-Bending 'Mirror' That Reflects Time Backwards
"Besides lasers, this demonstration of a time reflection is a step forward in our ability to modulate materials in time."
Solar Geoengineering 'Only Option' to Cool Planet Within Years, UN Says
The UN is calling for a large effort to study solar geoengineering, but warns it's too dangerous to implement immediately.