QUICK FACTS
What it is: Nebula PMR 1, also known as the “Exposed Cranium”
Where it is: 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela
When it was shared: Feb. 25, 2026.
The powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed never-before-seen…

QUICK FACTS
What it is: Nebula PMR 1, also known as the “Exposed Cranium”
Where it is: 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela
When it was shared: Feb. 25, 2026.
The powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed never-before-seen…

Lizards, birds and fish often sport vivid colors, from neon pink to deep violet, but most mammals are fairly drab. So why don’t mammals match the vibrant hues of other animals?
A number of factors culminate in the browns, blacks and whites that…

Have you ever heard someone claim they have a ‘fast metabolism’? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight.
Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a ‘slow metabolism’.
But can you…

Nature, Published online: 08 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00669-8
Long-lasting treatment suppresses HIV in people with mental illness and other conditions that make it challenging to adhere to standard treatments.

When NASA crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022, it altered both Dimorphos’ orbit around its parent asteroid, Didymos, and the two objects’ orbit around the sun, according to new research. NASA’s Jet Propulsion…

Astronomers have produced one of the most accurate, comprehensive cosmic maps ever made, revealing a brilliant “sea of light” that permeated the early universe.
Unlike other universal maps, this 3D representation is composed of light emitted by…

A new study reveals that Neanderthals living near each other in northern Israel didn’t have the same approach to food preparation. Despite using similar tools and hunting the same animals, Neanderthals at Amud and Kebara caves butchered…

“I was completely surprised.”
When psychiatrist Dr. James Murrough teamed up with dermatologist Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky to investigate how the immune system might contribute to depression, he didn’t expect to find a promising treatment.

The Earth’s true age has long been a topic of debate, with some ancient estimates placing it just a few thousand years old. However, scientific advancements have revealed much older ages for the planet, thanks in large part to the study of…

For decades, scientists believed that Tyrannosaurus rex reached its full size by the age of 25. However, new research has revealed that the iconic dinosaur likely required more time to reach its massive weight of eight…