Top science news of the week

Monday, Jun 02

Ecology

952

Long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor discovered

Optics & Photonics

312

Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant accelerators

Earth Sciences

217

Why forests aren't coming back after gold mining in the Amazon

Astronomy

217

Supercomputer simulation reveals how merging neutron stars form black holes and powerful jets

Space Exploration

143

Shelved Europa Lander mission concept could be used to explore Enceladus instead

Astronomy

126

Asteroseismology study uncovers new pulsation modes in ultra-massive white dwarf

General Physics

121

Your ketchup will see you now: Solid-phase properties reveal when yield stress fluids start to flow

Tuesday, Jun 03

Ecology

597

Researchers find viruses from miticide-resistant parasitic mites are cause of recent honey bee colony collapses

Archaeology

360

200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum

Plants & Animals

287

Most freshwater game fish in Southern California carry invasive parasites capable of infecting humans, study finds

Paleontology & Fossils

263

Nearly complete dinosaur skull reveals a new sauropod species from East Asia

General Physics

252

Decades-long experiment finds muon still behaving unexpectedly

Astronomy

191

Study shows how scientists can use black holes as supercolliders

Earth Sciences

181

Greenland's mega tsunamis: First direct observation of the trapped waves that shook the world

Wednesday, Jun 04

General Physics

305

The heaviest proton emitter: New type of atomic nucleus discovered

Astronomy

232

What if the Big Bang wasn't the beginning? Research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole

Environment

169

Nationwide study finds that leaks in natural gas pipelines contribute to hazardous particulate air pollution

Earth Sciences

161

The Great Lakes are in an extreme new era, with implications for the region's weather, economy and ecology

Soft Matter

147

Universal law of quantum vortex dynamics discovered in superfluid helium

Archaeology

122

Unlocking the timecode of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Earth Sciences

118

Scientists reveal what drove 2023's record-smashing North Atlantic marine heat wave

Thursday, Jun 05

Archaeology

1552

Archaeologists uncover massive 1,000-year-old Native American fields in Northern Michigan that defy limits of farming

Archaeology

733

Philippine islands had technologically advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago, archaeologists discover

Mathematics

287

AI reveals hidden language patterns and likely authorship in the Bible

Astronomy

282

Largest map of the universe announced revealing 800,000 galaxies, challenging early cosmos theories

Condensed Matter

268

Physicists observe a new form of magnetism for the first time

Astrobiology

248

Curious humpback whales approach humans and blow bubble 'smoke' rings

Space Exploration

158

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

Friday, Jun 06

Astronomy

330

Self-learning neural network cracks iconic black holes

Earth Sciences

246

Antarctic atmospheric rivers, supercharged by climate change, expected to double by 2100

Plants & Animals

212

New study quantifies fish slaughter pain and cost-effectiveness of welfare solutions

Optics & Photonics

202

Phase-resolved attoclock precisely measures electron tunneling time

Earth Sciences

150

Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, study suggests

Environment

139

First-ever airborne toxic chemical detected in Western Hemisphere

Earth Sciences

85

Top science news headlines for the week 23

Long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor discovered

Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant accelerators

Why forests aren't coming back after gold mining in the Amazon

Supercomputer simulation reveals how merging neutron stars form black holes and powerful jets

Shelved Europa Lander mission concept could be used to explore Enceladus instead

Asteroseismology study uncovers new pulsation modes in ultra-massive white dwarf

Your ketchup will see you now: Solid-phase properties reveal when yield stress fluids start to flow

Researchers find viruses from miticide-resistant parasitic mites are cause of recent honey bee colony collapses

200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum

Most freshwater game fish in Southern California carry invasive parasites capable of infecting humans, study finds

Nearly complete dinosaur skull reveals a new sauropod species from East Asia

Decades-long experiment finds muon still behaving unexpectedly

Study shows how scientists can use black holes as supercolliders

Greenland's mega tsunamis: First direct observation of the trapped waves that shook the world

The heaviest proton emitter: New type of atomic nucleus discovered

What if the Big Bang wasn't the beginning? Research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole

Nationwide study finds that leaks in natural gas pipelines contribute to hazardous particulate air pollution

The Great Lakes are in an extreme new era, with implications for the region's weather, economy and ecology

Universal law of quantum vortex dynamics discovered in superfluid helium

Unlocking the timecode of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Scientists reveal what drove 2023's record-smashing North Atlantic marine heat wave

Archaeologists uncover massive 1,000-year-old Native American fields in Northern Michigan that defy limits of farming

Philippine islands had technologically advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago, archaeologists discover

AI reveals hidden language patterns and likely authorship in the Bible

Largest map of the universe announced revealing 800,000 galaxies, challenging early cosmos theories

Physicists observe a new form of magnetism for the first time

Curious humpback whales approach humans and blow bubble 'smoke' rings

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

Self-learning neural network cracks iconic black holes

Antarctic atmospheric rivers, supercharged by climate change, expected to double by 2100

New study quantifies fish slaughter pain and cost-effectiveness of welfare solutions

Phase-resolved attoclock precisely measures electron tunneling time

Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, study suggests

First-ever airborne toxic chemical detected in Western Hemisphere

Lighting a new way to predict earthquakes: Laboratory model links fault contact area to earthquake occurrences

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