Science

3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 16 April 26

Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.

A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns

By Ryan French published 15 April 26

Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.

A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

By Ryan French published 13 April 26

Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.

Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang

By Robert Lea published 8 April 26

"This is the first time we have observed, for a large interval in momentum and for multiple species, this flow pattern in a subset of proton collisions in which an unusually large number of particles are produced."

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 March 26

Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not

By Florian Neukart published 22 February 26

It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.

Scientists hunt for origins of the mysterious 'sun goddess' particle

By Robert Lea published 16 February 26

Scientists have used a novel new approach to discover the potential origins of the sun goddess particle Amaterasu, the second most energetic cosmic ray ever to be detected striking Earth.

'Cloud streets' stream from the Florida coast | Space photo of the day for Feb. 12, 2026

By Anthony Wood published 12 February 26

The strange clouds formed due to the freezing air sweeping southwards over Florida in early February.

Large Hadron Collider reveals 'primordial soup' of the early universe was surprisingly soupy

By Robert Lea published 30 January 26

Waiter, there's a quark in my soup!

2025's extreme weather had the jet stream's fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes

By Shuang-Ye Wu published 3 January 26

First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged downpours and flash flooding.