Top science news headlines for the week 37

Monday, Sep 09
Astronomy
283

Hubble and Chandra find supermassive black hole duo

Earth Sciences
251

Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades, research suggests

Paleontology & Fossils
215

Three new ancestors added to Tasmanian tiger's storyline

Mathematics
190

Mathematical modeling explores the statistical mysteries of successfully scheduling a meeting

Archaeology
168

Archaeologists discover a likely place for Neanderthal and Homo sapiens interbreeding

General Physics
155

ATLAS probes Higgs interaction with the heaviest quarks

Quantum Physics
154

X-rays from atomic systems could reveal new clues about rival quantum theories

Tuesday, Sep 10
Archaeology
443

Archaeologists suggest Neolithic Scandinavians may have used skin boats to hunt, travel and trade

Paleontology & Fossils
361

Paleontologists discover fossil birds with teeth had seeds in their stomachs, indicating that they ate fruit

Ecology
342

Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully

Planetary Sciences
241

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean cleared for October launch

General Physics
234

First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline detector

Astronomy
229

New measurements of gravitational anomaly at low acceleration favor modified gravity, researcher claims

Ecology
165

Researchers find live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere

Wednesday, Sep 11
Astronomy
1280

Observational study supports century-old theory that challenges the Big Bang

Environment
841

Report outlines a path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth's critical resources are better shared

Archaeology
591

Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years

Archaeology
345

Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory

Space Exploration
336

Voyager 1 team accomplishes tricky thruster swap

Archaeology
328

Clovis people used Great Lakes camp annually about 13,000 years ago, researchers confirm

Economics & Business
252

Study links EV charging stations to increased local business activity

Thursday, Sep 12
Earth Sciences
2789

Climate change-triggered landslide unleashes a 650-foot mega-tsunami

Earth Sciences
543

Rapid loss of Antarctic ice after 2100 likely under current emissions, climate scientists find

Earth Sciences
540

Geoscientists detect rapid uplift at unique volcano in Tanzania

Quantum Physics
499

Quantum researchers cause controlled 'wobble' in the nucleus of a single atom

Paleontology & Fossils
368

Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal 'extra' set of legs

Plants & Animals
305

Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy

Analytical Chemistry
249

Researchers solve long-standing mystery of alumina surface structure

Friday, Sep 13
Planetary Sciences
2568

Earth to have new mini-moon for two months

Plants & Animals
426

Global warming is driving rapid evolutionary response in fruit flies, research suggests

Planetary Sciences
386

Astronomers discover new planet in Great Bear constellation

Planetary Sciences
294

Gravity study gives insights into hidden features beneath lost ocean of Mars and rising Olympus Mons

General Physics
293

A fundamental magnetic property of the muon measured to unprecedented precision

General Physics
164

Findings from experimental setup demonstrate potential for compact and portable nuclear clocks

Nanophysics
117

Device malfunctions from continuous current lead to discovery that can improve design of microelectronic devices

Saturday, Sep 14
Other
203

Saturday Citations: Permian-Triassic mystery solved; cute baby sighted; the nine-day 2023 seismic event

Archaeology
60

Was a lack of get-up-and-go the death of the Neanderthals?

Social Sciences
40

Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theory rabbit holes?

Earth Sciences
33

The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw

Other
22

Backside breathing and pigeon bombers studies win Ig Nobel prizes

Environment
18

Summer 2024 breaks record as hottest worldwide, new climate report shows

Space Exploration
14

Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISS

Sunday, Sep 15
Evolution
194

Exceptional new fish fossil sparks a rethink of how Earth's geology drives evolution

Astronomy
148

Cosmology is at a tipping point—we may be on the verge of discovering new physics

Plants & Animals
131

Genomics reveals sled dogs' Siberian lineage

Archaeology
46

'Ecocide' on Easter Island never took place, studies suggest

Environment
30

One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe

Social Sciences
26

Social messaging in soap operas can prevent violence and intergroup conflict

Earth Sciences
23

Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer, say meteorologists