An exceptional butterfly fossil has been rediscovered in a Japanese museum after decades of neglect. This find sheds light on a previously unknown species. The specimen, discovered in 1988 in Hyogo ...

A team of researchers proposes a surprising origin for dark matter. Their model draws inspiration from the remarkable properties of superconductors to explain this cosmic mystery. According to this ...

The Perseverance rover has just written a new chapter in space history by capturing an unprecedented phenomenon. For the first time, auroras have been photographed from the surface of another planet ...

The quest for dark matter has mobilized scientists for decades. Two hypothetical particles, axions and dark photons (see chapter at the end of the article), could be its constituents. Diagram of the ...

Depictions on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs suggest a link between the sky goddess Nut and the Milky Way. A recent study led by an astronomer sheds new light on this connection. Depiction of the ...

The speed at which life appeared on Earth intrigues scientists. A new study suggests this phenomenon could be common in the universe. David Kipping, an astronomer at Columbia University, analyzed ...

Astronomers may have identified a rare binary star system where one star orbits within the volume of its companion. This discovery opens a new window into the evolution of double star systems. The ...

The Earth's crust may contain a source of clean natural hydrogen capable of meeting humanity's energy needs for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years. An international team of scientists has ...

Life on Earth reached a decisive turning point about 2.6 billion years ago. An international team of researchers has just demonstrated how the emergence of complex cells, called eukaryotes, profoundly ...

An international study suggests that our brain and body don't merely perceive music—they physically resonate with it. This finding, based on research in neuroscience, music, and psychology, supports ...

A major fault located in Utah, USA, called the Wasatch Fault, is worrying scientists. It could cause larger earthquakes in Salt Lake City. A new study shows that this fault descends less steeply ...

The Eye of Horus, an omnipresent symbol in Ancient Egypt, is often associated with amulets and burials, carrying a spiritual and protective dimension. In Egyptian mythology, Horus, son of Osiris, lost ...