The study highlights that traditional methods like air exposure cause prolonged distress in fish. Implementing electric stunning could render fish unconscious instantly, reducing pain and potentially enhancing meat quality, as unconscious fish are less likely to produce stress-induced chemicals that affect taste.

While the experiments aim to provide empirical data on solar radiation management, concerns persist about their potential to divert attention from reducing carbon emissions. Some scientists warn that such interventions could have serious unintended consequences, such as shifting rains vital to food production. Imagine a future where sunscreen becomes obsolete, but umbrellas are in high demand.

Instead of a quiet cosmic whirlpool, researchers say Sagittarius A* is spinning so fast it could outpace a carnival ride, with emission powered by electrons throwing a galactic tantrum. Magnetic fields in the accretion disk also appear to ignore textbook physics, offering new search phrases like ‘black hole spin direction’ and ‘Milky Way black hole speed’. “Next, we’ll improve and extend the models,” Janssen promised.

Turkmenistan's government has been actively working to extinguish the crater, citing environmental concerns and resource conservation. The diminished flames suggest these efforts are yielding results, potentially leading to the closure of this long-standing inferno.

This theory suggests that the stability of these knotted structures in three-dimensional space provided the energy necessary for the rapid expansion of the early universe, aligning with observations of cosmic inflation and offering a new explanation for the universe's dimensionality.

The creation process involved coating a small chip with two layers of resist, etching the violin design using a heated, needle-like tip, and depositing a thin layer of platinum. Professor Kelly Morrison highlighted that the insights gained have laid the groundwork for ongoing research into material behaviors at the nanoscale.

Swann's revelations, detailed in his 1998 book 'Penetration: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy,' suggest a covert extraterrestrial presence on the Moon. He noted, 'They are not friendly, are they?'

This discovery adds to growing evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to reproductive issues. Previous research has shown the parasite's presence in male reproductive organs and its association with decreased sperm quality and count.

Selected after NASA’s multi-stage lab tests, the Thai chicken meals—crafted by Charoen Pokphand Foods and the Thai government—will be devoured by astronauts from several nations on the International Space Station. Their journey marks a new era in astronaut food, with “Thai Kitchen to the Universe” now a reality. Expect floating curry pouches and national pride at liftoff.

The proposal involves sending living bacteria across 790 million miles to test survival in Enceladus’s frozen plumes. Critics call this “cosmic contamination,” while some researchers compare it to gardening on interstellar ice. The result: Saturn’s moon may soon host Earth’s tiniest invaders.

Johnson’s experiment also shrank his Alzheimer’s risk marker by 28 percent and improved UV skin damage by 10 percent. This longevity crusade, featuring oxygen chambers and erection charts, delivers literal age-defiance—his biology now reads like a child’s science fair winner.

Playing this VR game at three-day intervals, even those with moderate to severe short-sightedness saw measurable vision gains. The study’s lead notes, 'Even pseudo-myopia can be reversed,' making screen time suddenly sound like a prescription—if you’re into virtual target practice.

By driving neutron stars together, gravitational waves triggered kilonova explosions—spewing uranium and thorium that heat Earth’s interior. This process fuels volcanism, plate tectonics, and ultimately, the rise of intelligent life. One scientist described it as “the engine behind the abundance of heavy elements.” Imagine evolution powered by colliding stars.

Transparent mice, thanks to a famous snack dye, forced 7 scientists to double-check their vision and ingredient lists. This accidental discovery now has food safety experts and snack lovers wondering if snack time will require night vision goggles. The lab's cheese supply remains unaccounted for.

Sequencing revealed orange cats’ unique mutation near the ARHGAP36 gene, a twist on the red-hair pathway in humans. Cat owners eagerly mailed in brushes and cheek swabs, fueling research that bridged science and feline obsession—genetics meets stubborn whiskers.

Ammonia from penguin guano triggers cloud formation, but the real twist comes from how it interacts with sulfur from ocean algae. This chemical synergy, observed by 7 researchers, means colonies covering square miles could shift cloud cover—turning the birds’ bathroom breaks into unexpected climate guardians.

Scientists tracking these Venus co-orbital asteroids warn that conventional telescopes miss their odd solar angles. The 7 hidden objects, first flagged in 2025, could slip through detection nets and catch Earth’s defenses napping—a cosmic twist worthy of sci-fi. A planetary scientist quipped, “We’re playing tag with asteroids we can barely see.” Imagine prepping for a meteor shower you never spot until it’s in your backyard.

Rodents exposed to relentless Adele tracks, especially the compressed versions, suffered worrying ear damage that uncompressed music didn’t cause. New research on audio compression and hearing loss now points to guinea pigs as the latest victims of the ‘loudness war’—and their ears may never forgive us.

Conservationists in Ecuador are swapping field guides for neural networks to track the last hillstars. By using artificial intelligence, the group hopes to spot the elusive birds before time runs out. The sight of laptops glowing at 12,000 feet makes even the hummingbirds stare.

Roaming the misty forests at 12,000ft, this giant rodent was filmed by field cameras after decades of mystery. Researchers uncovered its plant-only diet, nocturnal tree-scampering, and record body size, making it a top oddity in giant rat discoveries. “Spectacular mammal,” notes Vejmělka.

With over 85,000 gonorrhoea cases reported in 2023, the vaccine rollout seeks to prevent 100,000 infections and save the NHS nearly £8 million over the next decade. However, its partial effectiveness means condoms remain essential.

Rare atmospheric metal clouds now puzzle global science teams, who report seeing never-before-documented sky patterns and unexpected magnetic field quirks. Solar superstorm fallout thrusts space weather research front and center—imagine auroras traded for shimmering metallic veils overhead.

Unusual waves ripple across sleeping brains as researchers document a second pattern—intricate neural signals rarely seen in typical REM sleep. Neuroscientists say these findings could advance sleep science, revealing why some dreamers awake feeling like mind-bending acrobats.

Mysterious optical patterns ripple through deep space as speculation grows over the true origin. Astronomers, lacking any clear answer, debate the possibility of alien technology and search for more strange signals, while the night sky flashes like a galactic Morse code gone rogue.

Some researchers now gather out-of-body testimony, hoping to decode the hard problem of consciousness. Qualitative data, not just neuron counts, could upend our understanding of subjective experience—imagine brains as mere seatbelts for a joyride through reality.

Two decades of cosmic quiet ends when backup hardware, called fully defunct, jolts the spacecraft awake. NASA’s miracle save keeps the farthest human-made object from drifting speechless, as deep space missions hinge on antenna upgrades and some truly lucky timing—like a cosmic Lazarus act.

Experts now suspect the Red Planet’s interior may hold more active secrets, with new data suggesting Mars volcanoes could still erupt. The discovery challenges basic geology, hinting at future Mars missions dodging subterranean giants on the hunt for water.

Instead of flushing away potential, the new method could cut emissions for green hydrogen production—a major climate solution. With ‘hydrogen fuel technology’ trending, this innovation might turn rest stops into fueling stations, one flush at a time.

Beneath forested South Dakota, the DUNE team prepares to fire neutrino beams 800 miles while Japan’s Hyper K, ready to switch on by 2027, boasts a larger detector and “temple to science” approach. With “origin of the universe” research drawing global attention, scientists hope new physics will finally explain why anything, or anyone, is here at all—turning particle beams and cathedrals of science into humanity’s most ambitious existential guessing game.

Imagine shimmering “Octopolis” enclaves dotting the seafloor, where coconut-shell dwellings cluster near hydrothermal vents and octopus “engineers” use tidal energy to power intricate hunting traps. The viral science debate: could these crafty cephalopods outwit extinction itself?

If you’re picturing cosmic objects gently fading out, think again: the team’s recalculation means even the stubborn white dwarf stars—once thought to outlast it all—will dissolve in a mere 10⁷⁸ years, compressing the timeline for the universe’s heat death into a blink, cosmically speaking. This “Hawking radiation” twist is already a hot topic in astrophysics news, as experts like Heino Falcke suggest it could reshape how we imagine the universe’s final act—faster, weirder, and far less eternal than anyone guessed.

Tokamak’s “central solenoid”—the electromagnet in question—produces a staggering 45,000 amperes to generate a magnetic field strong enough for plasma confinement. That it could hoist ten monster trucks isn’t hype; it’s ITER’s field strength, measured and confirmed in Cadarache.

This Soviet-era spacecraft’s spectacular plunge into the Indian Ocean, after half a century above us, underscores both the longevity and finality of human engineering. Soviet-era spacecraft don’t often complete such a journey, but cosmic souvenirs always make a memorable exit.

Despite Aidan McManus’s diagnosis of axonal peripheral neuropathy, his plea for National Disability Insurance Scheme support was denied, sparking fresh debate on Australia’s disability benefits system. His story now fuels viral discussions on rare neurological disorders worldwide.

The Portsmouth and UAE team’s Nature Astronomy study reveals water mass fractions in early galaxies rivaled today’s Milky Way, with pair-instability supernova cores packing up to 10⁻³ solar masses of water—making “first water in universe” a blockbuster in space science news.

Anne Lee’s team found that after a quick rinse with just 4 ounces of water, gluten in saliva dropped below the FDA’s gluten-free threshold—under 20 parts per million. That means gluten-free dating and “safe kissing” are now backed by real digestive health science.

Despite the initial fanfare, the world's first human head transplant never materialized. Valery Spiridonov, the Russian computer scientist with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, withdrew from the procedure, opting for traditional therapies instead. Dr. Sergio Canavero shifted his focus to China, where he claimed to have performed a head transplant on a cadaver in 2017, but the medical community remains skeptical. As of 2025, the concept of a human head transplant remains firmly in the realm of science fiction.

Microscope scans revealed reidite—a mineral only born in meteorite impacts—locked inside Stac Fada’s zircon crystals. With the crater still missing, scientists say this “alien fingerprint” could rewrite how we understand meteorite impacts and early Earth evolution.

Centivax’s researchers are now tapping Tim Friede’s blood, which holds antibodies for 19 different snake venoms, as a blueprint for next-gen snakebite treatments. This viral science experiment could turn his decades-long obsession into a global breakthrough for antivenom research.

When researchers swapped brands and vintages, the rats still nailed their wine ID test—proving their nose for Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling isn’t just learned, it’s legit. “Wine tasting rats” is the viral animal science story sommeliers never saw coming.