Rare ‘Phoenix Planet’ Spotted Orbiting a Dead Star’s Ashes
Astronomers find a planet orbiting a white dwarf, built from the ashes of its dead sun, a phoenix world that arose from the star's own demise.
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Zambians Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Fertilizer as Store Prices Soar on Iran War
A Zambian farmer's bokashi compost beats costly fertilizer, proof that simple soil wisdom outlasts war and hunger.
Wound alerts travel through plant cell junctions in a chain reaction of hydrogen peroxide bursts
Tiny channels between plant cells use hydrogen peroxide bursts to spread wound alerts, much like animals signal danger.
Blue-light labeling reveals which proteins bind to folded DNA structures
A blue-light trick reveals the proteins that bind folded DNA shapes within living cells, shedding light on gene control.
Study Suggests Rosalind Franklin Worked Out DNA’s Helical Shape Before Watson and Crick
A study of Rosalind Franklin's papers suggests she knew DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick published it, per new research.
Earhart Investigators to Study Mysterious Pacific Object They Say May Be Her Lost Plane
Amelia Earhart investigators plan to dredge a lagoon on Nikumaroro for a mysterious object believed to be her lost plane, the Taraia Object.
New Images Reveal Pearl-Like Chains in Milky Way Supernova Remnant Pa 30
New images reveal Pa 30, a supernova remnant whose gas knots resemble pearl chains, each wide enough to hold our solar system.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 sees major discounts on telescopes and binoculars for stargazers
Prime Big Deal Days 2026 brings discounts on telescopes and binoculars for stargazers, from beginner scopes to massive binoculars.
Archaeologists Unearth What May Be the Long-Lost Spanish Fort of San Miguel
Archaeologists claim to have solved a century-old mystery about Mississippian pottery found in Tampa Bay, Florida.
X-rays Reveal How Protons and Electrons Move Together in Nature’s Energy-Reaction
Scientists capture snapshots of a chemical reaction linking electrons, protons and water, revealing nature's energy-moving efficiency.
Space telescope detects ghostly particles, earning physics Nobel
An observatory buried under ice at the South Pole has won the Nobel Prize for detecting ghostly particles from the distant Universe.
WeLion New Energy’s Semi-Solid-State Batteries Reach 824 Wh/kg in Lab Tests
A lion of new energy seeks to render the liquid within the cell solid, promising denser power and safer flame.