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Rare Sahara Meteorite May Contain First Evidence of a Lost Ancient Solar System World

A meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert contains mineral signatures consistent with a destroyed moon-size world from the early solar system, researchers report. The rock, named Erg Chech 002, contains ancient pyroxene crystals that formed under high-pressure conditions on a differentiated protoplanet—possibly one with a metallic core and silicate

Study Questions Glacial Origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone

A new study has cast doubt on the idea that Stonehenge's central altar stone was transported by glaciers from northern Scotland. The sandstone block, which sits at the heart of the prehistoric monument, has long puzzled researchers given its considerable size and the challenges of moving such a

Alnylam and Inceptive Partner in $2B Deal to Advance AI-Driven siRNA Drug Design

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has announced a multi-year collaboration with Inceptive, an AI company focused on nucleic acid design, in a deal that could exceed $2 billion in value. Under the agreement, Alnylam will gain access to Inceptive's proprietary AI tools to accelerate the discovery and optimization of siRNA (small

Quantum Effect Discovery Could Enable Battery-Free Electronics

New Discovery Could Lead to Battery-Free Devices Researchers have uncovered a quantum phenomenon that could fundamentally change how we power small electronic devices. The effect, discovered in an advanced material, allows microscopic imperfections and atomic vibrations to control a powerful quantum mechanism that converts alternating electrical signals from the environment

How Cancer's Escape Mechanism Creates a New Vulnerability

A fundamental discovery in cancer immunology is challenging long-standing assumptions about how tumors evade the immune system. Researchers have found that cancer cells deploying a common immune-evasion strategy—shutting down the MHC I molecule that allows killer T cells to recognize them—may actually be opening themselves up to attack

Webb Telescope Reveals Unusual Chemistry on First Interstellar Comet

First Detection of Methane Beyond Our Solar System NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a landmark discovery on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detecting methane for the first time directly on a comet originating from outside our solar system. The findings, detailed in new research, reveal chemical signatures

Artemis II Astronauts Capture Stunning Earth View on Lunar Journey

The Artemis II mission continues to make headlines as astronauts aboard the spacecraft have captured a striking image of Earth from their journey toward the lunar surface. The photograph, taken during the mission's transit to the Moon, presents our home planet in a way that emphasizes both its