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Scientists solve ‘mystery-signal’ hidden in quantum material
Researchers have solved the years-long mystery about the origins of the ‘beating’ signal in the topological insulator (TI) nanowires.
John Gillispie: Sheep characters unravel a mystery
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on “The Sheep Detectives,” which is rated PG and available on DVD.
Scientists Discover Two Superconducting States Hiding as One
A puzzling physics mystery solved.
Nick Bosa's availability remains mystery ahead of 49ers' trip to Australia
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa hasn't played since tearing his right ACL last September. Whether he will be ready for the team's Sept. 10 opener versus the Rams in Australia is unclear.
Why the left can’t stop obsessing over Trump
Trump’s supporters aren’t the mystery — his critics are more interesting.
How Female Biology Could Solve the Mystery of Longevity
Why do women live longer than men? An evolutionary question sparks a new hypothesis that dovetails with a growing movement in longevity research.
Ladera Ranch childhood cancer mystery deepens after 20-year-old handwritten warning emerges
Over 4,400 human brains found intact in skeletons: scientists finally know why - Futura-Sciences
For decades, archaeologists have puzzled over a strange phenomenon: skeletons stripped bare by time, with only one soft and unlikely survivor remaining, the brain. Now, a team of researchers says it has finally uncovered the chemistry behind this mystery. It appears that the answer does not come from a rare...
A Peaceful Detective Mystery to Watch
Culture and entertainment recommendations including The Sheep Detectives, the Hold Steady, and more
Space News: NASA Johnson pilots chase Moon’s shadow for eclipse science
During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface. Capturing the data they needed meant being in exactly the right place at the right time.
Six Never-Before-Seen Mystery Structures Found Lurking Deep Inside The Earth
What are they?
The universe is still speeding up, but nobody knows why
A major new analysis challenges recent claims that the universe's expansion is slowing, finding that the evidence for cosmic acceleration remains strong. The findings preserve the leading role of dark energy, while leaving scientists with the enduring mystery of what this strange cosmic force actually is.
Need a new Netflix mystery? Korean thriller 'Mousetrap' will ensnare you.
'Mousetrap' will ensnare you.
Mitch McConnell’s Team Fuels Health Mystery With Cryptic Update
An update from Mitch McConnell’s staff has raised fresh questions about how he is faring in his reported recovery.
NASA Johnson pilots chase moon's shadow for eclipse science
During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface. Capturing the ...
Kean hits campaign trail, though what tells supporters is a mystery
Message during 'Protect the Vote' rally conveyed to dozens of supporters, with media again barred from attending
Backbone Pro Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition: Price, release date, and colorways
Three retro colorways, one mystery box, zero control over which one you get.
Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic. Slow-moving waves deep inside Earth gradually lifted East Antarctica, building mountains and a high plateau where snow and ice could survive even in a much warmer world. Once glaciers took hold, their bright surfaces reflected sunlight and helped cool the region further.
Orchestra Iowa returns to Brucemore lawn after 5-year hiatus
After flood, pandemic, and a five-year hiatus, Orchestra Iowa's beloved Brucemorchestra is back. This Saturday on the Brucemore lawn, hear patriotic favorites, American classics, and music director Tim Hankewich's mystery “seismic announcement.”
Mojtaba Khamenei seen, heard in rare video amid health concerns
A new video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has surfaced amid growing mystery over his health, appearance and whereabouts.
Who made Ox Alpha? The mystery AI is turning heads in Silicon Valley.
Ox Alpha, a mysterious AI model, debuted on OpenRouter on Thursday. Its origins are unknown, though some suspect a Chinese lab.
Mystery "mega-planet" 23 times more massive than Earth baffles scientists
“This isn’t what we expected at all,” researchers said of a Mega-Earth that defies planet formation theories.
Scientists crushed diamond beyond Neptune-like pressures—and solved a 20-year mystery
Extreme experiments have revealed how diamond behaves at crushing pressures beyond those inside Neptune and Uranus, resolving a decades-old conflict between theory and observation. The results could help scientists boost fusion energy output while revealing more about the exotic diamond rain hidden inside ice giant planets.
The science of sweating still holds surprises
The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few inquisitive friends experimented on themselves by spending time in rooms heated to over 230 degrees Fahrenheit. Although the temperatures were hot enough to cook raw meat placed in those rooms, Blagden noted how human bodies resisted the heat. Their core body temperatures remained nearly constant as the sweat poured out and evaporated.
The science of sweating still holds surprises—including how still, dry air can hinder cooling
The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few inquisitive friends experimented on themselves by spending time in rooms heated to more than 230°F ...
Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up
Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.
The Sinking City 2 ditches the thinky stuff for Resident Evil style horror, but I'm yet to decide if this expert mystery developer's latest is truly better for it
There's a bit, early on in The Sinking City 2, where you enter the waterlogged Miskatonic University. As you teeter aro…
What makes a narwhal’s tusk so special? Scientists are close to unraveling the mystery
Narwhals are truly unique. Most male narwhals have one, and so do some females; other narwhals even have two. Now researchers are using advanced imaging technology to look at the narwhal’s tusk in u...
What makes a narwhal’s tusk so special? Scientists are close to unraveling the mystery
The unicorn of the sea’s spiral tooth has long been a scientific enigma
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
New Hubble data shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way in the earliest phases of its evolution.
10 years to solve a mystery—AI cracked it in just 48 hours - Futura-Sciences
10 Years, One Mystery—and a 48-Hour AI Revelation For the last ten years, a dedicated team at Imperial College London had thrown themselves into one of the most urgent battles in modern medicine: figuring out the mechanism that allows certain bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics. The topic of ‘superbugs’—those...
Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activating the GIP receptor in the brainstem reduced appetite, while blocking it in the hypothalamus removed a kind of “brake” on fullness signals. The discovery helps explain why very different obesity drugs can achieve similar results and suggests that carefully combining GIP-targeting treatments with GLP-1 drugs like those related to Wegovy and Ozempic could produce stronger effects.
Netflix leans into young adult dramas as YouTube threat grows
Netflix is making it easier for fans to find hundreds of YA films and TV shows, including supernatural mystery "Sid & Zoey" and coming of age tale "Sunshine Girls."
After Surprising OT Development, Could Steelers Trade Broderick Jones?
As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their first week of game preparation under new head coach Mike McCarthy, one name remains a bit of a mystery heading into the 2026 season. Offensive tackle Broderick Jones is fully cleared for football activities after dealing with a neck injury last season. Iheanachor entered the NFL as a player expected to need some development during his rookie season.
3,500-year-old skeletons challenge what scientists thought they knew about syphilis
Ancient remains from Vietnam suggest diseases like yaws may have been passed from mother to child thousands of years ago, a form of transmission often assumed to indicate syphilis. The discovery could overturn how scientists interpret ancient infections and complicate the long-running mystery of syphilis’s origins.
Animal Advocate: Man grieves after dog’s death at grooming business remains a mystery in Miami-Dade
Brandon Rivero said he found his beloved 5-year-old Chinese Shar Pei dog named Ringo dead after trusting him to a groomer in Miami-Dade County.
McConnell’s Home Offers Telling Clue to Health Mystery
A peek inside the 84-year-old senator’s home has raised fresh questions about his ability to get around.
Fringe review: Too-long ‘In the Moonlight’ falls short on murder-mystery entertainment
With no arguments at the trial — just dancing — and a confusing plot, an audience vote feels arbitrary and pointless.
You Can Trick Your Eyes Into Seeing a ‘Forbidden’ World—And Even Unlock What’s Invisible, Studies Show
Now, researchers finally solved a decades-long mystery about our vision.
The Human-Origin Story Is Being Radically Revised
New secrets from our past have been coming out in droves.
Shadow bands are an eclipse mystery scientists are trying to unravel
Solar eclipse viewers often witness a phenomenon known as shadow bands just before and after totality. An upcoming eclipse offers a new chance to study this mystery.
Elon Musk Has a Message for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin After It Solved the New Glenn Mystery— 'Hope You...'
Elon Musk offers support to Blue Origin after launchpad explosion. Musk wishes quick recovery and backs collaboration.
'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Revival Sets Online Release Schedule
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments" has officially set release dates for the four new episodes of the beloved cult series.
Google Releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel
A fresh Android 17 beta just arrived on Pixel phones, this time is Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2. This new release is here as mostly a mystery, so we'll dive in shortly to see what's new. Google released...
Magic just revealed 25 wild cards in Mystery Booster Commander
After months of mystery, the set's original commanders are finally coming into focus.
Full Mystery Booster Commander Edition Details, New Cards Revealed
See all the new cards coming in Mystery Booster Commander Edition
Mystery Booster Commander Edition Spoilers Debut New Rulebreakers and Alchemy Cards
Thanks to an early Draft at Gen Con 2026, a ton of cards from Mystery Booster Commander Edition have just been revealed!
The mystery of the Rams’ punt return role
The Rams did not address their return role over the offseason and now Kyren Williams is in line to man spot
The Forensic Science Lab at Columbus Arts Council
A STREAM program for ages 5–13 meets at 9 a.m. at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St. Students will investigate mock crime scenes, examine fingerprints and footprints, and use clues to solve a mystery, with instruction from forensic science professionals.
Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Sun's Missing Silver Mystery
This makes more sense.
Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Sun's Missing Silver Mystery
This makes more sense.
Trump's noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears
Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from, and some worry what the claims may portend for the midterms.
What Is “The Hum”? The Strange Sound Science Still Can’t Explain
On the latest episode of “The Astounding Pop Mech Show,” Andrew Daniels, Shawn Gorman, and John Gilpatrick discuss a shared sonic mystery.
Whitmer defends veto of stalled bills, despite advocates' anger
Why the bills were never formally presented to the governor remains a mystery that has prompted suspicions in Lansing.
These are the best things to do in Brevard this weekend, July 24-30
Find your weekend adventure: Murder mystery and "Soundtrack of Summer" top our list of Brevard's best things to do.
Anthropic's life sciences plans: Mystery programs, Nobel hires, M&A and big ambition
Anthropic pushes into life sciences with a $400M Coefficient Bio deal, Nobel hire John Jumper, Claude Science launch and its own drug pipeline.
Scientists Solve The 40-Year Mystery of a Giant Structure Towering Over The Milky Way
Mind. Blown.
Joanna Stern: An open letter to OpenAI’s secret gadget
The ChatGPT maker is working on its own physical device, which is shrouded in mystery — and controversy.
20 places on Earth that scientists still can't fully explain
From a Himalayan lake whose DNA results deepened its own mystery to a Siberian blast that still defies full explanation, these are 20 real places science hasn't fully cracked
Did this scientist solve humanity’s biggest mystery? The surprising theory explained - Futura-Sciences
From behind the Iron Curtain Gánti was born in Vác, Hungary, on September 10, 1933. He grew up during World War II and the subsequent Soviet occupation. Though he trained as a chemical engineer and worked in industrial biochemistry, his lifelong obsession was a fundamental question: what actually defines something...
Oral health advocates try to unravel mystery of two NC budget paragraphs
A budget provision about dental Medicaid services, ambulatory surgical centers confounds oral health organizations, advocates.
Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer
Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to attack the cells' protective barrier. After identifying this weak point, the team designed a decoy protein that successfully blocked the toxin in mice. The discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent inflammation and colon tumors.
Scientists Just Solved a 100-Year-Old Evolutionary Mystery
Zoraptera, an order of insects that includes angel insects, has defied accurate taxonomic description since 1913.
Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.
D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI
A soft puzzle game makes a sharp point about the over-optimised future ahead
Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ It’s Bad News for Our Future
The greatest mass extinction of all time was triggered by climatic conditions that are beginning to reappear today, scientists warn.
Samsung Camera Assistant on One UI 9 to get mystery new foldable feature, camera auto-off control, and more
One of the more interesting additions is a feature called Mirror View, which will be exclusive to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8.
This free Mac app reveals the truth about your mystery USB-C cables
WhatCable does the job for free.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief illness; Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks publicly after weeks of mystery about his health
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, breaks silence on mystery ailment after hospital stay, questions about health
Spider-like creatures help uncover the surprising origins of fatherhood
Citizen scientists have helped researchers solve a long-standing mystery about how parental care evolved in harvestmen. Using photos and observations from iNaturalist, scientists more than doubled the known cases of egg-guarding behavior and discovered that maternal and paternal care followed different evolutionary paths. The project, completed in just days with help from public data, shows how citizen science is transforming biological research on a global scale.
Citizen Science In Action: Monomoy Students Help HCT Nestbox Project
It's a mystery that might keep you up at night: what the heck is going on inside the nestboxes at the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve?A...
Scientists finally solved the mystery of Earth's greatest mass extinction
Why do beaches today have seashells from clams and snails instead of brachiopods? A new study suggests the answer lies in Earth's greatest mass extinction, when warming oceans and falling oxygen levels wiped out animals that couldn't adapt. Species with body plans and metabolisms better suited to the changing conditions survived and went on to dominate the seas, offering a glimpse of how modern marine life could respond to climate change.
Scientists discover new blood group, resolving a 50 year medical mystery - Futura-Sciences
Decades of searching for a single molecule Scientists named the missing molecule from the 1972 sample the AnWj antigen. For fifty years, hematologists tried and failed to find the genetic blueprint responsible for it. A research team at NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol finally found the...
Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered
Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuum
We get humans to Mars. What then? Here's what we'll really do on the Red Planet – and why it could solve the greatest mystery in science | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
If humans get to Mars, what will we do there? The dangers of getting humans to the Red Planet and the science we'll do once we get there.
Krull Commentary: McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2026 The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American politics today. Many, many ambitious people in this country see running
McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American
New Mitch McConnell Ambulance Video Adds to Health Mystery
The footage appears to show McConnell being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher after EMS was called for a cardiac arrest.
After 200 Years, Darwin’s Mysterious Jars Reveal a Startling Hidden Truth - Futura-Sciences
Darwin’s Jars: A Sealed Mystery for Centuries For nearly two centuries, jars dating back to Darwin’s time have jealously guarded their secrets. Until recently, unveiling what’s inside came at a major risk: opening them. Now, for the first time, scientists have managed to explore the contents of these precious containers—without...
Source of 'explosive diarrhea' illness remains mystery as cases rise
Michigan alone has reported more than 700 cases of the seasonal food poisoning parasite often linked to fresh produce. Why haven't we found the cause?
McConnell Staffer’s Admission Deepens Health Mystery
A man was seen leaving the ailing senator’s Washington, D.C. home, raising further questions.
Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with US Senate poised to return
The U.S. Senate returns on Monday for a four-week work period expected to include votes on defense and other national security legislation, with one of the most influential voices on those issues – Republican Senator Mitch McConnell – still absent with undisclosed health problems.
Mitch McConnell's Health Absence a Mystery With US Senate Poised to Return
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate returns on Monday for a four-week work period expected to include votes on defense and other national security legislation, with one of the most influential voices on those issues – Republican Senator Mitch McConnell – still absent ...
Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery
Scientists have rewritten the story of gallium after discovering that its unusual atomic bonds re-form at high temperatures, contradicting decades of accepted theory. The finding changes how researchers explain why the metal melts so easily and behaves unlike almost any other metal. Beyond solving a long-standing scientific mystery, the work could lead to advances in semiconductors, nanotechnology, and liquid metal engineering.
McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even Weirder
Elaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.
UC Santa Cruz researchers at NASA COFFIES Science Center make breakthrough on solar enigma
Researchers are closer to unraveling a long-standing solar mystery surrounding the extreme thinness of the Sun’s tachocline layer
Mitch’s Wife Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission About His Health
Elaine Chao is breaking her silence amid a mystery over her 84-year-old husband’s true condition.
Schrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement found in a crystal large enough to hold
A centimeter-sized crystal has revealed clear signs of quantum entanglement, showing that large, everyday objects can display surprisingly deep quantum behavior. The discovery could help solve the mystery of strange metals while opening new possibilities for ultra-precise quantum sensors and other advanced technologies.
The sun's atmosphere is way hotter than its surface. Scientists may finally know why
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found charged grains of dust being carried on magnetic plasma waves in the Sun's outer atmosphere, providing a new clue to the mystery of the Sun's corona is so hot.
Star Trek Murder Mystery Drove The Science Advisor Crazy
A holodeck mystery forced a rare scientific rewrite, inspiring clever new sci-fi tech and solving an impossible storytelling problem.
Mystery of Hannibal’s infamous Alps crossing gets a major clue
In 218 BCE, the Carthaginian general crossed the rugged mountain range with 40,000 men, 7,000 horses and 37 war elephants.
Engineers solved an airflow mystery hidden nearly a mile underground
Engineers at a deep underground research facility noticed something strange during major rainstorms: airflow underground sometimes reversed direction. Using new sensors and mathematical modeling, they found that water rushing down a shaft was effectively pushing air through the tunnels like a giant piston. The breakthrough explains a long-standing mystery and could help underground operations better predict and manage ventilation during storms and emergencies.
Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their exact 3D structures, researchers have unlocked the blueprint needed to investigate how these natural compounds interact with the immune system and which parts may be responsible for their cancer-fighting effects.
New study says one Houston power plant may be making the clouds
Houston's cloud mystery explained.
Science news this week: James Webb telescope finds a never-before-seen substance, China's 'Great Green Wall' grows faster than natural trees, and a Medici murder mystery is solved
July 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Mystery parasite leaves Americans battling ‘explosive diarrhea’ as CDC investigates
The CDC reports 145 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states as the parasitic outbreak season climbs, with 20 patients hospitalized so far.
ONTOS delayed to 2027
Publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Frictional Games have delayed science-fiction mystery thriller ONTOS from its previously planned 2026 release window to 2027. It will be available for Pla…
Mystery box shows are complicated for everyone
Silo’s third season is bigger and more ambitious.