Scientists have identified two new marine species off Western Australia: a small, glowing West Australian Lanternshark and a delicate porcelain crab living symbiotically with sea-pen corals. These discoveries, made during a 2022 research voyage, highlight the vast, unexplored biodiversity of Australia's deep-sea ecosystems and the remarkable adaptations of its inhabitants.

Astronomers have discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars in the TOI-2267 binary system, 190 light-years away. This marks the first known binary system with planets transiting both stars, challenging previous beliefs about planetary formation in such environments. The discovery offers a unique natural laboratory to study how rocky planets emerge and survive under extreme dynamical conditions.

Earth is set to host a rare visitor, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, on October 29, 2025. Discovered in July 2025, this celestial object, originating from beyond our solar system, will pass by at a safe distance of 1.8 AU. Scientists are eager to study its ancient composition, offering insights into planetary formation elsewhere in the galaxy.

Imagine a world without humans. A study suggests octopuses could take over. These marine creatures show remarkable intelligence and adaptability. They solve puzzles, escape enclosures, and even recognize faces. With their unique distributed nervous system, octopuses can process information in each arm independently. As oceans recover, octopus populations may expand rapidly.

For over a century, the Southern Ocean has absorbed vast amounts of carbon and heat, delaying global warming. However, new research warns that once emissions fall, this ocean could release its stored heat in a massive “burp,” potentially reigniting global warming for over a century and delaying the planet’s cooling despite reaching net-zero emissions.

Bill Gates, a prominent voice on climate change, now expresses optimism about humanity's survival. He believes focusing on innovation and improving human welfare is key, rather than dwelling on doomsday scenarios. Gates highlights advancements in clean energy and agriculture. He acknowledges the threat to vulnerable populations and continues to invest in climate solutions.

Chinese astronauts aboard Tiangong station witnessed a match flame transform into a blue sphere in microgravity. Unlike Earth's rising flames, this phenomenon occurs due to altered airflow and heat transfer. This groundbreaking experiment offers crucial insights into fire behavior in space, vital for enhancing safety systems on future long-duration missions.

Earth’s once-balanced energy budget between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is shifting, according to 24 years of NASA CERES data. The Northern Hemisphere is now absorbing significantly more solar energy due to melting ice, reduced pollution and rising water vapour. With clouds failing to compensate, scientists warn this growing imbalance could reshape climate patterns and accelerate global warming.

Japanese botanist Kenji Suetsugu's childhood fascination with ghost flowers led to a career uncovering their secrets. These unique mycoheterotrophic plants survive without photosynthesis by parasitizing fungi, challenging biological norms. Suetsugu's research revealed their reliance on camel crickets for seed dispersal and tiny insects for pollination, even discovering new species and a rare plant genus.

NASA’s TESS has uncovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting twin suns, defying long-held beliefs that binary systems are too unstable for planet formation. The TOI-2267 system not only breaks records but also reshapes our understanding of how worlds emerge in hostile environments, blurring science fiction and reality in a cosmic echo of Tatooine’s double sunset.

Real bats across the U.S. are emitting an eerie green glow under ultraviolet light, a phenomenon confirmed in six species. This consistent biofluorescence across age, sex, and species suggests an inherited trait from a common ancestor, potentially a "leftover trick" from a time when it served a purpose, though its current function remains a mystery.

Earth has breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, with ocean acidification now in the danger zone. Rising CO2 levels are increasing ocean acidity, threatening marine life, coral reefs, and global food security. This silent crisis, driven by human emissions, is destabilizing ocean ecosystems and nearing a critical tipping point.

Delhi is set to attempt artificial rainfall today. This cloud seeding operation aims to clear the city's toxic air. The trial depends on weather conditions in Kanpur. If successful, it could bring much-needed rain to wash out pollutants. This is a joint project by IIT Kanpur and the Delhi Government. It is the fourth attempt to curb severe air pollution.

Scientists have detected complex organic ices around a young star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, marking the first such discovery beyond the Milky Way. The finding reveals that life’s chemical building blocks, like methanol and acetic acid, can form even in harsh, low-metal environments, expanding possibilities for prebiotic chemistry across the universe.

A mysterious gamma-ray glow from the Milky Way's core has scientists divided. While pulsars were the leading theory, new simulations suggest dark matter collisions could also explain the observed bulge-like shape. This finding reopens the debate, potentially offering the first direct evidence of dark matter's existence and its role in galactic evolution.

Astronomers have witnessed a young star, EK Draconis, unleash a powerful, multi-temperature plasma eruption, offering a rare glimpse into our Sun's violent early years. This cosmic tantrum, similar to what our Sun experienced billions of years ago, could have profoundly shaped early planetary atmospheres and potentially sparked life on Earth.

Indian astronomers have discovered how supermassive black holes and their powerful jets regulate galaxy growth by halting star formation. These cosmic engines expel gas, preventing new stars from igniting. The study, using data from US telescopes, reveals that galaxies with radio jets exhibit significantly faster and more energetic gas outflows, crucial for understanding galaxy evolution.