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Scientists uncover big clue as to how Antarctica’s mysterious Blood Falls came to be

by sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) on August 3, 2026 at 3:06 pm

Brine that feeds the gruesome-looking Blood Falls in East Antarctica may have been emplaced when sea levels were higher than they are now, a new study says.

‘Poop pills’ may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints

on August 3, 2026 at 2:10 pm

Reprogramming the gut microbiome with fecal microbiota transplants could reduce the amount of time people with insomnia spend awake.

Ancient bullets reveal where a Roman camp hid in the Pyrenees of Spain before being ambushed

on August 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Researchers found the remains of a Roman camp from 39 B.C. that was ambushed by locals in what’s now Catalonia, Spain.

Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows

on August 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Buffers made of aspen trees could help protect communities from worsening wildfires.

Did fungi give mammals an evolutionary edge after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit? New evidence revives a provocative hypothesis

on August 3, 2026 at 11:00 am

A revived hypothesis argues that a fungus-filled world after the Chicxulub asteroid impact may have given mammals an evolutionary edge. The idea could reshape how scientists think about mass extinctions, but it is still controversial.

Rock crystal scraper: 45,000-year-old Neanderthal tool that shows they had an ‘eye for beauty of form and color’

by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on August 3, 2026 at 10:00 am

A chance find of rare rock crystal tools a century ago paved the way for a better understanding of Neanderthals today.

Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever — Space photo of the week

on August 2, 2026 at 11:00 am

The most famous giant spiral galaxy in the universe has been revealed not to be the star factory it once was, just as NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to unlock even more breathtaking cosmic insights.

‘We’re a bit late on the case, but we are on the case’: Author Fred Pearce on the rise of renewables, a defused population bomb, and letting nature find its own way

by hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Hannah Osborne) on August 2, 2026 at 10:30 am

Author and journalist Fred Pearce tells Live Science about his book “Despite it All” — looking at the changes that have taken place over the last 40 years that provide some hope that we can solve the climate crisis.

‘The apparent chaos of the Anthropocene is turbocharging evolution itself’: Plants are finding ways to survive and thrive in the climate crisis — if we let them

on August 2, 2026 at 10:00 am

In this excerpt from “Despite it All,” author Fred Pearce explores the ways plants are adapting and evolving in the face of climate change — and how we need to recognize this reality and foster its potential boost to biodiversity, rather than holding steadfast to our notions of what types of nature should and shouldn’t be allowed to thrive.

Did Celtic women fight in battle?

on August 2, 2026 at 9:00 am

The Celts were highly regarded as warriors in the ancient world, but were all fighters men, or did Celtic women also fight in battle?

Could we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way.

on August 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm

While much funding for dementia research goes toward treatments, some scientists want to reduce people’s risk of developing the condition in the first place.

Total eclipse, shooting stars, and the Milky Way: Why Aug. 12 could be the greatest single day and night for skywatching for years

on August 1, 2026 at 12:00 pm

A solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, Venus at dichotomy and the Milky Way at its annual best will create one of 2026’s best days for skywatching.

Science news this week: Secret lives of whale sharks revealed, Earth’s coldest temperature registered, and Amazonian geoglyphs show clues to lost civilization

by pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pandora Dewan) on August 1, 2026 at 11:00 am

August 1, 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

Why do cats have ‘leg whiskers’?

on August 1, 2026 at 9:00 am

Here’s why ‘leg whiskers’ are useful to cats and other animals.

‘We are not giving up yet’: Private mission to rescue NASA’s Swift telescope is spinning out of control, and engineers are racing to fix it

on July 31, 2026 at 4:13 pm

Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft is recovering from an unexpected spin in orbit, and will need a little more time to rescue NASA’s falling Swift observatory.

How to watch ‘Secrets of the Great White Kill’ – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere

on July 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm

How to watch “Secrets of the Great White Kill”, as Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt set out to capture never-before-seen great white hunting techniques.

IBM scientists claim they’ve achieved ‘quantum advantage’ — and they’ve dared others to prove them wrong

on July 31, 2026 at 11:00 am

Using IBM’s quantum computer, scientists say they have shown in three different experiments that quantum computers can outpace classical machines in useful computations.

Alzheimer’s blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here’s what to know

on July 31, 2026 at 9:00 am

New tests for Alzheimer’s are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science reports from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London.

Science word of they day: Covalent

on July 31, 2026 at 8:00 am

Pronunciation: Coh-VAY’-lent

‘We weren’t really looking for’ it: Astronomers accidentally discover 2 supernovas that exploded from a single star system in cosmic first

by olivia.maule@futurenet.com (Olivia Maule) on July 30, 2026 at 8:25 pm

Astronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests both are the wreckage of two stars that once orbited each other before exploding separately.

Trump-linked American Bitcoin president Matt Prusak departs for Giga Energy

by Will Canny on August 3, 2026 at 3:24 pm

The executive is leaving the Eric Trump-backed miner to join an AI power infrastructure firm, highlighting the shift toward energy and data center buildout.

U.S.-Japan intervention revives yen carry trade fears for bitcoin

by James Van Straten on August 3, 2026 at 2:46 pm

Coordinated action sent the yen sharply higher, but bitcoin’s recent correlation suggests U.S. dollar strength, rather than the carry trade, may be the bigger risk.

Circle slides after Morgan Stanley downgrade, cut in price target

by Helene Braun on August 3, 2026 at 1:59 pm

The bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer’s earnings.

Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls

by Will Canny on August 3, 2026 at 1:49 pm

The broker said failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely send crypto lower, but expects U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking.

BlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offerings

by Ian Allison on August 3, 2026 at 1:15 pm

Both funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

Tom Lee’s Bitmine bought more ether, added to stock buyback last week

by Krisztian Sandor on August 3, 2026 at 12:53 pm

Chairman Tom Lee said ether’s outperformance versus the Nasdaq in July signals strengthening crypto fundamentals.

Strategy sold another $105 million of bitcoin last week, repurchased $81.2 million of STRC

by James Van Straten on August 3, 2026 at 12:17 pm

The company trimmed bitcoin holdings by 1,638 coins, while raising $290.6 million with sales of common stock.

Bitget set to exit Japan, close all remaining positions by year-end

by Olivier Acuna on August 3, 2026 at 12:03 pm

The crypto trading platform, ranked fifth on CoinGecko, stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31.

Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200,000 as Coldcard hardware wallet drains rocks sentiment

by Omkar Godbole on August 3, 2026 at 11:18 am

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 3, 2026

Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day

by Omkar Godbole on August 3, 2026 at 10:51 am

Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confidence in cold storage.

Bithumb now targets 2028 IPO after major internal restructuring

by Olivier Acuna on August 3, 2026 at 10:41 am

The South Korean crypto trading platform plans to see a preliminary listing review in 2027, but did not identify a proposed listing venue yet.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $63,000 as stocks surge to start August

by Shaurya Malwa on August 3, 2026 at 10:29 am

ARP Digital’s Yusuf Fakhro said bitcoin’s weakness reflects stalled participation more than forced selling, with ETF flows turning negative, CME open interest back at 2023 levels and Strategy idle for a fifth straight week.

The bitcoin futures yield collapse: Once over 20%, now less than Treasury notes

by Omkar Godbole on August 3, 2026 at 10:13 am

Bitcoin futures’ once-rich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and a maturing market.

Robinhood wins UK crypto registration before new regulatory regime kicks off

by Jamie Crawley on August 3, 2026 at 9:38 am

Robinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the FCA’s list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.

Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million as possible fourth sweep emerges

by Shaurya Malwa on August 3, 2026 at 8:51 am

The pending transactions signal replace-by-fee, so anyone who spots their address in the mempool has minutes to pay a higher fee and move funds first.

U.S. Jobs, Circle, Galaxy, American Bitcoin earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

by Francisco Rodrigues on August 3, 2026 at 8:16 am

Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Aug. 3

Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market

by Shaurya Malwa on August 3, 2026 at 6:15 am

Oil and Treasury yields fell after fresh U.S.-Iran talks eased inflation fears, but bitcoin and ether failed to catch a bid as fresh Coldcard-linked sweeps pushed observed losses to nearly $89 million.

Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move

by Shaurya Malwa on August 3, 2026 at 5:52 am

Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note collateral, making its next 10-Q the key test of whether recent Crypto.com transfers were custody moves or sales.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average

by Omkar Godbole on August 3, 2026 at 5:07 am

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, is now closely monitoring bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, a key long-term support level that the cryptocurrency has historically respected.

Counting down the days: State of Crypto

by Nikhilesh De on August 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm

The Senate is going on its summer break in a week, leaving next to no time left to sort out its remaining priorities in August. And obviously, the fate of Clarity is one of those priorities.

Zodiacal Dust in Exoplanetary Systems Could Hinder Our Search For Life On Other Worlds

by Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian) on August 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm

Most exoplanetary systems have a plane of dust similar to the zodiacal dust of our solar system. This dust absorbs some of the very light we use to find biosignatures in exoplanet atmospheres, and could make our search for life more challenging.

The Asteroid That May Be Three Worlds

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on August 1, 2026 at 7:01 am

We have been watching asteroid (44) Nysa for well over a century without ever really knowing what it looks like. Now the sharpest images ever taken of it, from two of the largest telescopes on Earth, have revealed two deep valleys running right around its circumference and the team behind them think those are necks, joining three separate lobes into a single 75 kilometre body. If that holds up, […]

Smashed Ice Worlds Formed Neptune’s Inner Moons and Rings

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on August 1, 2026 at 5:19 am

The planet Neptune has 16 known moons, with its largest Moon, Triton, comprising more than 99.5 percent of the mass of all of them. Triton’s incredible size has led scientists to hypothesize it was a captured object originating from the Kuiper Belt, which wreaked havoc on Neptune’s original moon system upon its capture and subsequential elliptical orbit. Today, some remnants of these original […]

Charon’s Mountains Reveal Moon Once Spun 10x Faster

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on August 1, 2026 at 12:57 am

Pluto’s moon, Charon, is one of the most unexplored (and arguably underappreciated) planetary objects in the entire solar system. This is primarily because it’s only been visited once by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft during its famous Pluto flyby in July 2015. Despite this quick encounter, New Horizons beamed back troves of data regarding Charon that scientists continue to pour over with […]

Interstellar Travel: The Space Age and Nuclear Rockets

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 31, 2026 at 11:45 pm

Given the state of our technology, it would take a spacecraft a ridiculously long time to reach even the nearest star in our galaxy. However, scientists continue to ponder ways in which we could achieve the dream of interstellar spaceflight. Here are a few of their best ideas.

Astronomers Measure the Long Reach of a Quasar

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 31, 2026 at 5:43 pm

There are a number of things in the Universe that could wipe out life as we know it, but — for now, and for Earth — a blast from our galaxy’s supermassive black hole isn’t one of them. That’s not to say that Sagittarius A* doesn’t pose a danger. If it wakes up someday and blasts out a strong wind, that definitely could affect Earth. It could well have powered a quasar in the past, and could […]

The Star That Exploded Without Hydrogen

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 31, 2026 at 4:47 pm

Twenty five years ago a star in the constellation Puppis blew itself apart and then vanished behind a curtain of its own soot. Astronomers knew only that the explosion contained no hydrogen at all, which for the most abundant element in the universe is a very strange absence. Now the dust has finally thinned, and the culprits have stepped into view, a white dwarf quietly stripping a rare helium […]

Astrobiologist Uses Apollo Lunar Samples As Mirror Onto Early Earth

by Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce) on July 31, 2026 at 4:03 pm

A Tokyo-based astrobiologist is using an ingenious new way to garner insight into Earth’s 3.5-billion-year-old biosphere.

NASA Wants to Toss 10,000 Tiny Probes Directly Into Saturn’s Rings

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 31, 2026 at 3:32 pm

Cassini, NASA’s last major mission to Saturn, famously plunged to its fiery death in the gas giant’s atmosphere at the end of its mission. It had captured more accurate in-situ data of the Saturnian system than any mission before or since. But there’s one particular part that it couldn’t directly approach – Saturn’s rings. But NASA very obviously wants to take a nice up-close look at […]

What happens to a moon when its planet is stolen?

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 31, 2026 at 3:16 pm

The galaxy is littered with rogue planets, worlds flung out of the systems that built them, drifting between the stars with no sun to call their own. But when a planet is torn away, does anything go with it? New simulations say yes, a passing star can rip a world out of its orbit and leave its moons still faithfully circling it, sailing off into the dark as a set. If our own Jupiter were evicted […]

It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse’s Companion

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 31, 2026 at 8:19 am

Most of us are familiar with Betelgeuse (also known as alpha Orionis), the bright shoulder star in the constellation Orion. It’s a red supergiant star that lies somewhere between 400 and 550 light-years away from us and is quite bright. Betelgeuse contains about 14 times the mass of the Sun and is a fairly young star compared to ours. It appears to be no more than 10 million years old, which […]

Mercury’s Weak Magnetic Field Periodically Traps Solar Wind

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 31, 2026 at 3:32 am

The planet Mercury is the first planet from the Sun but also one shrouded in mystery. This is primarily due to the limited number of spacecrafts that have visited it, but this limited data has provided scientists with new and exciting characteristics previously thought impossible. One fascinating aspect is its magnetic field, which was first discovered in March 1974, which both surprised and […]

What Killed Galaxies in the Early Universe?

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm

Galaxies in the infancy of the Universe are the building blocks of more modern galaxies. They began as small “shreds” of material that coalesced over time to form larger ones. That’s why astronomers use observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the young Universe. The light from those early objects appears in the infrared part of the spectrum, which JWST is tuned to see.

Primordial Black Holes Can Trigger Type Ia Supernovae, and Astronomers Should be Able to Find Them

by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 30, 2026 at 7:22 pm

Primordial black holes (PBH) remain hypothetical, but that isn’t stopping astrophysicists from figuring out how they could interact with other stellar objects. New research shows how PBHs, formed in the early Universe from collapsing pockets of dense subatomic matter instead of from stars, can enter white dwarfs. In some cases, that could’ve triggered a Type Ia supernova with particular chemical […]

Radio Array Detects Polarized Light From a GRB

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 30, 2026 at 6:57 pm

On March 10, 2026, the Fermi telescope gamma-ray burst team reported the detection of a long-duration gamma ray burst that occurred when a star exploded inside a dense, highly magnetized cloud of hydrogen gas. That HII region is a bubble of ionized hydrogen created by winds from a massive young star. Astronomers immediately turned as many telescopes as possible to view the burst and its […]

The ELT’s Spectrograph Could Sniff Out Biosignatures on Other Worlds

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 30, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Before any major telescope commissioning, there are dozens of papers that attempt to define what we can expect from it. We’re starting to see some come through for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which hopefully will get a more imaginative name when the 39m behemoth is officially commissioned in Chile in the 2030s. A new paper from Evann Kurzawa-Ferrandez and his co-authors at NASA’s Jet […]

The Exciting Plan to Photograph an Alien Continent

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 30, 2026 at 11:18 am

NASA has selected a concept study, led by physicist Paul Stankus, exploring whether a pair of spacecraft flying in tight formation could one day produce an actual image of an Earth like exoplanet’s surface, oceans, continents and all. It’s an early stage idea, backed by NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program, but if it ever came together, it would represent an extraordinary leap beyond […]

A Thermal Camera Trick Could Let LIGO See Twice as Far

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 30, 2026 at 11:10 am

A team of researchers have found a surprisingly simple way to boost the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors like LIGO. It’s surprisingly simple to, just point an ordinary thermal imaging camera at the mirrors themselves. The technique could improve LIGO’s next upgrade by up to 31%, letting it detect neutron star collisions tens of millions of light years farther away, and is already […]

Mars’ Double Storm Problem

by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 30, 2026 at 11:03 am

A new study presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting suggests that solar storms may warm the Martian lower atmosphere, but only when they strike during a major Martian dust storm. The discovery was accidental, emerging from a search for a different effect entirely, and hints that the weather system on Mars may be more tangled and interconnected than scientists […]

Alien Signals May Hide in Unexplored High Radio Frequencies

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 30, 2026 at 5:12 am

Confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence via radio signals, also called technosignatures, is the cornerstone of radio astronomy. While humanity has been asking since time immemorial whether or not we’re alone in the universe, radio astronomers are at the frontlines trying to tirelessly answer this longstanding question. To accomplish this, they’ve traditionally focused on a […]

Best End-of-Summer Reads: From Ann Patchett to Chris Bohjalian

by Carissa Mosness on August 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm

July is almost over and while August might mean back-to-school season for some people, for others it means one last month of summer warmth. But whether or not you’re going back to school or soaking in one last beach day, one thing’s for sure: There is more than enough time to read some more beach

Michigan Salon Offers Free Pampering to 8,000+ Cancer Patients

by mdillard on August 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Pam Westers turned a salon into a meaningful mission that has provided pampering to more than 8,000 women. Here, she shares her story with Woman’s World. When Pam Westers took over Profile, the Comstock Park, Michigan, salon where she had worked for 35 years, the salon coordinator approached Pam with an idea. “I heard about

Why Gen Z Brands Like Coach and Edikted Are Pulling Young Shoppers Back Into Malls For Good

by Lauren Schuster on August 2, 2026 at 4:49 pm

The generation raised on smartphones is walking back into the mall. Gen Z brands are watching foot traffic surge as shoppers ages 14 to 29 trade endless scrolling for something they can touch, try on and share with friends in real life. That shift is reshaping which retailers thrive and which get left behind, and

How To Build Bone Density Naturally—Yes, Even After Menopause

by Rachel Cosma on August 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm

We tend to lose bone mass due to drops in hormone levels after menopause, increasing the risk of osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), which can lead to painful fractures and breaks. “The biggest risk to bones is during menopause,” confirms Rozalina G. McCoy, MD, associate professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine. “And ultimately,

August 2 August 8 Horoscope Forecast: Your Zodiac Sign’s Week

by Carissa Mosness on August 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Ready to start your week on a positive note? You’ll need to begin by considering what may lie ahead in the coming days. Horoscopes can help make this easier as they predict future life events big or small. This way, you’re prepared for what each day will bring. Here’s what’s happening for your zodiac sign

Pennsylvania Couple Starts Loving Daniel After Infant Loss

by mdillard on August 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm

After losing their newborn son, a Pennsylvania couple transformed heartbreak into hope, creating a nonprofit that helps mourning families spend extra time with babies they never expected to lose. Here, they share their story with Woman’s World. “Finally!” Nicole Dice squealed when the pregnancy test came out positive. She and her husband, Bill, had been

Zoe Saldaña Reveals What Books She’s Reading Right Now

by Carissa Mosness on August 1, 2026 at 9:30 pm

Lioness: Special Ops star Zoe Saldaña is opening up about what’s on her bookshelf, and book lovers are taking notes. Over the past couple of years, the Marvel actress has shared a few of her favorite books, and they are everything you would expect from the award winning star. From powerful memoirs to gripping fiction,

Meet Lighting Automation: The Beginner-Friendly Fix for Wasting Electricity on Empty Rooms Daily

by Lauren Jarvis-Gibson on August 1, 2026 at 8:07 pm

Homeowners looking to trim electricity bills are turning to lighting automation as a low-effort way to stop wasting energy in empty rooms. Here is what beginners should know about the devices, the rooms that benefit most and the payoff beyond a smaller utility bill. How does lighting automation save energy in empty rooms? Lighting automation

This Rhode Island Island Paradise Is Calling Your Name This Summer

by strotter on August 1, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Get whisked away to the “Bermuda of the North!” With dramatic cliffs, stunning beaches and a laid-back atmosphere, it’s easy to see why so many adore this hidden gem. Located just a ferry ride away from Rhode Island’s southern coast, Block Island also offers delicious seafood restaurants, wildlife refuges and more. Savor a seafood meal

Can an Insurance Company Reopen a Claim? Yes—Here’s What to Know

by Carissa Mosness on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm

If you’ve ever paid off a medical bill only to receive another bill from your insurance months later, you’re not alone. Insurance companies can—and often do—reopen previously closed claims, resulting in unexpected charges. To learn why this happens and what you can do about it, keep scrolling! Can medical insurance companies reopen a claim? Unfortunately