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IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 The James Webb Space Telescope discovers over a dozen dormant galaxies in the early universe. 🌀 Supermassive black holes and neighboring galaxies likely halt star formation by depleting or heating cold gas. 🌟 The stop-and-go pattern of star formation is supported by the discovery of 14 galaxies with varying masses. 🔍 Future JWST programs aim to …

A black hole deep in the cosmos, some 5 billion light-years away, could be the most massive ever found. The galaxy SDSS J1148+1930 harbors a behemoth, around 36.3 billion times the mass of our Sun, according to new measurements. That places the black hole’s mass very close to the practical upper limit. For context, the Milky Way’s central black hole …

Before there was the human, there was the hobbit. Now, after discovering stone tools that are 1.48 million years old, archaeologists are gaining a clearer picture of how our diminutive and elusive primate cousins, Homo floresiensis, used to live. Homo sapiens are just one species in the diverse Hominini family, which also includes the diminutive three-feet-tall Homo floresiensis, affectionately nicknamed …

Published in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan on June 27, 2025, this international study marks the first direct detection of both solid and gaseous sulfur in the interstellar medium, using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite. A Unique X-ray View Of Interstellar Sulfur The recent findings from the XRISM spacecraft—launched by JAXA …

The discovery of Mobula yarae, the third manta ray species, has been officially confirmed after 15 years of research and observation, marking a monumental moment for marine biology and conservation. Initially predicted in 2009 by Dr. Andrea Marshall, co-founder of the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), this new species was suspected to inhabit the Atlantic Ocean, joining the already recognized Giant …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Archaeologists have uncovered primitive sharp-edged stone tools on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, adding another piece to an evolutionary puzzle involving mysterious ancient humans who lived in a region known as Wallacea. Located beyond mainland Southeast Asia, Wallacea includes a group of islands between Asia and Australia, among which Sulawesi is the largest. Previously, researchers have …

Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings got a boost from its film studios after a handful of box-office hits during the second quarter. The period from April though June saw the releases of “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “F1,” which together generated $2 billion in the global box office to date, the company said Thursday. WBD reported total revenue …

Warner Bros. Discovery reported second quarter earnings Thursday turbocharged by its studio business, even as its streaming business continues on its growth trajectory and linear TV still struggling in a tough environment. The company reported revenue of $9.8 billion, up modestly from the same quarter a year ago, with net income of $1.6 billion (compared to a loss a year …

A remarkable discovery of ancient fossils in North Greenland has recently shed light on a 500-million-year-old mystery that has baffled scientists for decades. Once believed to be early relatives of squids, these ancient creatures were thought to be among the first cephalopods to appear in the oceans. However, new research led by scientists from the University of Bristol and other …

Astronomers have just unveiled a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly impact the search for life beyond our solar system. The discovery involves the detection of Kepler-725c, a super-Earth residing in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, Kepler-725. What makes this detection extraordinary is the novel use of a method called Transit Timing Variation (TTV), which enabled the identification of …