Scientists

• Scientists believe they may be closer to detecting dark matter, a mysterious substance that has puzzled physicists for decades. • This substance is estimated to make up 85% of all matter in the universe but cannot be seen directly. • Confirming the detection of dark matter would completely transform the current scientific understanding of the universe.

• Scientists analyzed a catalog of nearly 3,000 type Ia supernovas, which occur when white dwarf stars explode after absorbing too much matter from companion stars. • The study found evidence that dark energy may evolve over time rather than remaining fixed, challenging the standard model of cosmology. • This discovery suggests that the fundamental force driving the expansion of the universe is dynamic, which could change how physicists calculate the universe's ultimate fate.

Chickens – which can test positive for viruses but cannot spread them – an ideal early warning system for mosquito-borne diseaseThe start of West Nile virus transmission began unusually early in some US states, with the most cases in early summer since 2004, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in July – so Delaware turned to chickens.“They kind of are the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” said Tom Moran, head of the mosquito control section at the Delaware department of natural resources and environmental control. Continue reading...

• Researchers propose that microscopic fragments of technology from extinct alien civilizations may have landed on the moon after traveling through interstellar space. • The team claims that these tiny technological remnants could be identified and found in a relatively short amount of time. • Finding such fragments would provide the first concrete evidence of advanced extraterrestrial life and the existence of other intelligent civilizations in the universe.

• Scientists believe they have moved a step closer to detecting dark matter, a mysterious substance that has puzzled physicists for decades. • Dark matter is estimated to make up 85% of all matter in the universe, though it cannot be seen and is only known through its gravitational effects on other objects. • A confirmed detection would fundamentally transform the current scientific understanding of how the universe is structured and functions.

• Researchers analyzed a mysterious photon from a massive gamma ray burst detected in 2022 that unexpectedly reached Earth. • The particle survived a journey through space that should have destroyed it according to current physics models. • This discovery challenges existing understanding of how high-energy light interacts with the cosmic microwave background, the leftover radiation from the Big Bang.

• The FDA approved a new cancer drug from Revolution Medicines last week after founder Greg Verdine spent 14 years developing the treatment. • Former Senator Ben Sasse, who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, called the daily pill a "miracle" for shrinking his tumor volume and reducing pain. • This approval validates high-risk biotech experiments that target previously untreatable cancer pathways to provide new options for late-stage patients.