Science news, expert analysis and the latest discoveries (2024)

Astronomers discover the 1st-ever merging galaxy cores at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 19 June 24Two superluminous quasars, or active black holes at the centers of large galaxies, were found just 900 million years after the Big Bang — the earliest detection of a pair of merging quasars ever seen.

Black Holes

Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black holeByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.

Astronomy

'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hipposByHannah Osborne published 19 June 24Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.

Lions

Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study findsByTom Metcalfe published 19 June 24Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.

Archaeology

Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our daysByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new study confirms that Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This mysterious "backtracking" could also end up slightly altering the planet's overall rotation, lengthening our days.

Geology

Something 'kicked' this hypervelocity star racing through the Milky Way at 1.3 million miles per hourByRobert Lea published 19 June 24A low-mass star has been discovered racing through the Milky Way at over a million miles per hour, a journey that began with either the supernova explosion of a vampire star or an encounter with black holes.

Astronomy

Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claimsByOwen Jarus published 19 June 24Has a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?

Archaeology

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? ByScott Denning published 19 June 24To assess risk from heat, scientists use the "wet bulb temperature," looking at the point where the human body isn't able to let enough heat out.

Climate Change

Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?BySneha Khedkar published 19 June 24As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how?

Sleep

New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hintsByMichael Schubert published 19 June 24By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's handByEmily Cooke published 19 June 24Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.

8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castleByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.

Archaeology

Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation revealsByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.

Archaeology

What happens to cancer cells when they die?BySarah Moore last updated 18 June 24Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.

Cancer

Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggestsBySascha Pare published 18 June 24A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.

Earthquakes

James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrumsByHarry Baker published 18 June 24New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.

Astronomy

Gigantic sunfish that washed up on Oregon beach could be the largest of its species ever foundByElise Poore published 18 June 24A rare giant hoodwinker sunfish that washed ashore Gearhart beach in Oregon could be the largest of its species ever sampled.

Fish

Newly deciphered papyrus describes 'miracle' performed by 5-year-old JesusByOwen Jarus published 18 June 24A manuscript written in the fourth or fifth century describes how Jesus brought clay birds to life as a child.

Archaeology

Scientists may finally be close to explaining strange radio signals from beyond the Milky WayByRobert Lea published 18 June 24Fast radio bursts erupt in the sky around 10,000 times a day, but scientists still struggle to explain them. New research could put astronomers one step closer to a solution.

Astronomy

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