OpenAI claims three new results in math, computer science and physics, and a new way to publish with academics
OpenAI says it disproved the 30-year-old exponential time hypothesis and made advances in harmonic analysis and quantum field theory, prompting external review
Newscientist · +14 outlets
NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after 22 years and a failed robotic rescue attempt
Swift, which detected thousands of gamma-ray bursts since 2004, was shut down after a private satellite failed to reach the aging observatory in orbit.
Space · +13 outlets
Rubin Observatory spots first dwarf planet candidate, icy body 2026 ED138 beyond Pluto
The distant object, found in survey data this month, could be added to the solar system's official dwarf planet roster.
Phys · +3 outlets
James Webb finds most distant ring galaxy yet, hinting at a rare collision 2 billion years after the Big Bang
The ring structure suggests an unusual head-on galactic collision in the early universe.
Live Science · +4 outlets
James Webb detects a thick atmosphere on a scorching lava planet 280 light-years away
The planet appears to have kept a substantial atmosphere despite conditions expected to strip it away billions of years ago.
Sciencedaily · +5 outlets
Greenhouse gases including CO2 and methane hit record levels again in 2025
A lesser-known gas with stronger warming potential also continued to rise.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
Scientists create Lumina, one of the largest simulations of the universe's first 2 billion years
The Smithsonian-led simulation used 15,000 GPUs to model cosmic structure shortly after the Big Bang.
Sciencedaily · +13 outlets
Webb finds unusual ice composition in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Comparing the comet's ice with icy bodies in our solar system offers clues to how planetary building blocks form around other stars.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Study says common anti-inflammatory drugs may help dangerous viruses spread
JAK inhibitors used for rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions may unintentionally aid viral dissemination.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study raises concerns about death rates and health standards at ICE detention facilities
The analysis examines mortality in immigration detention and questions current medical oversight.
Human Rights Watch · +13 outlets
Subaru Telescope on Maunakea to join NASA's Roman Space Telescope in surveying the universe
The ground-based observatory will support the upcoming NASA space telescope, while Hubble is also slated to assist Roman.
Maui Now · +7 outlets
Study finds 3 of 4 responses to UK smoke-free generation consultation were AI bot-generated
The analysis of the 2023 public consultation on disposable vapes raises questions about the reliability of online policy feedback.
Phys · +11 outlets
Mayo Clinic studies identify new ways to target senescent 'zombie' cells that drive aging
Seven studies detail why these lingering cells cause inflammation and point to new countermeasures.
Sciencedaily · +5 outlets
NASA's $4 billion UVEX space telescope passes key milestone as Roman nears launch
UVEX cleared a development milestone while attention builds on Roman, described as the next major observatory after Hubble and Webb.
NASA Science (.gov) · +4 outlets
Analysis of 1,584 data centers finds only modest local job growth
Despite heavy capital investment, operating data centers employ only a few dozen people each in roles like IT technicians and engineers.
Phys · +2 outlets
Ice-capped double debris disk around a dead star hints at our solar system's future
ESO's Very Large Telescope found the rare disk around a white dwarf, offering a preview of what may follow the sun.
Phys · +1 outlets
Dutch scientists find clue to why some brains resist Alzheimer's disease
A rare group of immature brain cells appears linked to preserved cognition despite Alzheimer's pathology.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Scientists identify hidden antibody cause of inflammatory bowel disease
Antibodies that disable the immune system's inflammation control may explain severe disease in many patients.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets