mystery

More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and federal health agencies to investigate several…

2 weeks ago

Engineers solved an airflow mystery hidden nearly a mile underground

Running a facility deep beneath Earth's surface requires constant control of two essential elements: air and water. Workers in underground…

3 weeks ago

Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers discovered two unusual molecules in rye pollen that appeared to slow tumor growth in animal…

3 weeks ago

Planet nine mystery deepens as new discovery challenges hidden planet theory

Is there a massive undiscovered planet on the outer reaches of the Solar System? The idea has been around since…

2 months ago

Astronomers finally solve Saturn’s decades-long spin mystery

For years, Saturn appeared to be doing something impossible. Measurements suggested the giant planet's rotation rate was changing over time,…

2 months ago

DNA solves 250-year-old mystery of the Seychelles’ lost crocodiles

For more than 250 years, stories from early explorers described crocodiles as a common sight along the shores of the…

2 months ago

Scientists finally solve mystery of strange “golden orb” found 2 miles deep

A strange object known as the "golden orb" puzzled scientists and captured public attention after it was collected during a…

3 months ago

Supercomputers just solved a 50-year-old mystery about giant stars

Recent advances in supercomputing have allowed scientists to tackle a long-standing question in astronomy. Researchers have been trying to understand…

4 months ago

Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to…

5 months ago

Scientists are closing in on the Universe’s biggest mystery

Scientists have learned a great deal about the universe, yet that knowledge represents only a small fraction of the full…

7 months ago