Dr. Thomas Wright

Fossils unearthed in China reveal complex, three-dimensional animals thriving 539 million years ago—millions of years earlier than thought. The discovery challenges long-held theories about the Ediacaran period and the rise of modern animal life.

Physicists at the University of Waterloo and Perimeter Institute propose a radical new quantum gravity theory that eliminates the need for inflation to explain the Big Bang. Their quadratic gravity model suggests cosmic expansion arose naturally from quantum effects, offering testable predictions fo

Hours after launching NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the Orion capsule’s $23 million toilet malfunctioned—jamming a critical fan. Astronauts temporarily used backup urine bags before flight controllers remotely fixed the system, underscoring the challenges of long-duration lunar missions.

From puzzle-solving raccoons and gravity-disoriented sperm to rediscovered Archimedes manuscripts and crepe-folding physics, March’s overlooked science stories reveal surprising insights into animal cognition, space reproduction, ancient texts, and culinary physics.

Astrophysicists analyzing years of LIGO data have identified a 45-solar-mass limit in black holes, confirming pair-instability supernovae theory. This gap, where no black holes form, arises when massive stars annihilate themselves in explosions so violent they leave no remnant.

In a celestial first, astronomers observed comet 41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák reverse its spin during a 2017 Earth flyby using Hubble Space Telescope data. The 1-kilometer-wide Kuiper Belt comet's unexpected reversal may signal an imminent self-destruct.

In one of Earth's most remote locations, a team of 29 researchers drilled through 523m of ice to recover a 228m sediment core from beneath West Antarctica's Crary Ice Rise. The discovery challenges long-held assumptions about the region's ice stability, revealing periods of open ocean where thick ic

Scientists discovered fossils of a lion-size armadillo and giant tortoise in a Texas cave, challenging long-held views about the state’s ancient ecosystem during the last ice age.

Researchers uncovered a freshwater reserve up to 2.5 miles deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake—potentially as vast as the lake itself—using airborne electromagnetic surveys. If confirmed, the discovery could combat toxic dust storms and drought in the Western U.S.

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch on April 1 with a 80% favorable weather forecast. The historic 10-day flight around the Moon will test NASA's most complex transportation system yet.

A new University of Utah study reveals a large underground freshwater reservoir beneath the Great Salt Lake. This discovery could impact water resource management and air quality mitigation efforts.

NASA's Juno spacecraft continues delivering vital insights on Jupiter’s extreme weather despite looming budget cuts threatening its operation.

NASA reveals Russian rocket's antenna failure, forcing cosmonaut to manually dock spacecraft. Progress 94 carries 5,500 pounds of cargo to ISS. Docking attempt to proceed with backup system.

Researchers captured unprecedented footage of sperm whales headbutting each other, confirming historical accounts and sparking new questions about whale behavior. The discovery, filmed off the Azores and Balearic Islands, highlights how modern technology is reshaping marine research.

Scientists have identified a new 215-million-year-old crocodile ancestor in England that could outrun modern dogs, reshaping our understanding of prehistoric reptiles.

Today's sea level rise is slowing Earth's rotation by over a millisecond per century, according to a new study. The effect, driven by human activity, is the fastest recorded in 3.6 million years, with implications for global timekeeping and climate science.

99% of people carry a high-risk Alzheimer's gene. New research shows gene therapy could correct it, offering hope for millions.

In a rare fossil find, researchers uncovered a 13-foot plesiosaur from Alabama’s Mooreville Chalk with a crushed Xiphactinus tooth embedded in its neck, proving apex predators clashed violently 80 million years ago.

Paleontologists in Peru unveiled a nearly complete 9-million-year-old shark fossil that provides unprecedented insight into the ancestry of great white sharks. The Cosmopolitodus hastalis specimen, with its razor-sharp 9cm teeth and preserved stomach contents, challenges long-held theories about the

Researchers at KAIST have found that removing age-accumulated circular RNA using the RNASEK enzyme can extend lifespan in C. elegans worms and may hold similar potential in humans. The study reveals how RNASEK prevents toxic clumping of RNA that accelerates cellular aging.