On the origins of life: Metabolic activity successfully incorporated into synthetic cell membranes - Phys.org

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How this happened is one of humankind's greatest mysteries. Today, scientists work to develop synthetic cells that mimic living cells, hoping…

Scientists successfully develop half metal material that conducts single-spin electrons - Phys.org

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have successfully created the world's first experimentally verified two-dimensional half metal—a material that conducts electricity using electrons of just one spin type: either "spin-up" or "spin-down." Their findings,…

A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18 — Here's how to see it - Space

Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.

Boeing’s Starliner Won’t Get to Fly This Year, but the Wonky Spacecraft Is Far From Dead - Gizmodo

After nearly a year of trying to fix the ill-fated spacecraft, NASA says Starliner is set for a cargo mission in 2026.

A Shrimp That Lives In A Tree? Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains Are Home To Some Seriously Strange Wildlife - IFLScience

“Though some might describe the Cyclops as a ‘Green Hell’, I think the landscape is magical, at once enchanting and dangerous, like something out of a Tolkien book.”

Tiny Speck On Mountain Turns Out To Be A Wild Animal In Danger - The Dodo - For Animal People

This past May, employees at the Honister Slate Mine in Cumbria, England, stopped short when they noticed an animal perched precariously on the rocky mountain ledge above their heads. Worried for the animal’s safety, and concerned she might topple rocks onto t…

A Marine Researcher Found Black Goo Inside a Ship. Turns Out It’s a New Lifeform. - Yahoo

The mysterious goo, which a marine superintendent found in a ship’s rudder shaft housing comprised a whole new order of archaea.

Scientists Found a Cell in the Adult Brain That Was Only Supposed to Exist in Childhood - Yahoo Home

The “missing link” helps adults grow new neurons—something long thought to end after childhood. That discovery could lead to novel treatments.

Perseid meteor shower 2025: Here’s everything you need to know - New York Post

Find the dark and hoard your wishes, my babies — the annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us.

On July 20, The US And Canada Will Witness The Little-Known Seven Sisters Eclipse - IFLScience

The Seven Sisters are the subject of perhaps the oldest surviving story humanity has ever told.

Scientists Capture Incredible First Glimpse Of Planets Being Born Around A Baby Star - HuffPost

The unprecedented snapshot of "time zero" provides a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.

Stand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seeds - NPR

A small, hairy, toxic version of the cucumbers found in the produce aisle does have an advantage over its more palatable cousins — a feat of ballistic seed dispersal.

This camera just took the closest ever imagery of the sun – and it didn't melt! - Digital Camera World

NASA has just shared the closest-ever video of the sun – and the footage is mesmerizing

Unexplained doorways, mysterious faces: Strange things found by NASA on the Mars that will blow your mind - WION

NASA have made several intriguing discoveries, including the presence of organic molecules on Mars and possible water ice on the Moon, but some discoveries are so bizarre, they have baffled many scientists. Here are some of the strange findings made by NASA.

A massive rock from Mars landed on Earth. It sold for a record $5.3M. - The Washington Post

A massive Mars meteorite sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction, making it the highest selling meteorite ever.

Great White Shark Spotted Off Camden’s Curtis Island - Midcoast Villager

Passengers on the schooner Olad got an unexpected surprise Wednesday morning.