Hurricane Erin flooded our coverage this week, while the first Hurricane of the Atlantic of the season has also become One of the fastest intensifying in history.
More and more hurricanes are more quickly Because climate change causes atmospheric and maritime temperatures to soar. Erin was captured in breathtaking images by the National Oceanographic Satellite and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) Go saw lightning lightning around her eye.
It was not only the time of the earth that made the headlines this week. Sun observers broke a giant solar tornado Rage above the surface of our star At the same time as a plasma eruption. Solar storms can have a disastrous impact on terrestrial technology if they hit the earth, which is why NASA has teamed up with IBM To create an artificial intelligence system (AI) which can predict violent sunscreen More specifically than the previous methods.
Uranus has a new moon
We have written countless stories about the The discoveries of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in the most distant scope of our universe, but the telescope can also tell us more about our own solar system.
This week, astronomers announced that they had used the telescope to Discover a new orbit moon from UranusBearing the total count of the icy planet at 29. The moon is not detected for years, even during an overview of the spacecraft travel 2 in 1986, due to its location in the dark interior rings of the planet. However, his hiding place was not up to the nearly infrared camera of the JWST.
The moon received the temporary title from S / 2025 U1, but are soon expecting a new name – almost certainly after a character from Alexander Pope or William Shakespeare like the other moons on the planet.
Discover more new spaces
– Scientists think they detected the first black triple holes system known in the universe – then watched him die
– The James Webb telescope reveals that Bennu and Ryugu asteroids can be part of the same gigantic spatial rock
– Oops! Eartendel, the furthest from the star ever discovered, is perhaps not really a star, reveals the James Webb telescope
The little mysteries of life
All humans around today are Homo sapiens – modern humans who have emerged at least 300,000 years ago. However, a lot Homo The species came before, shaping Who are today. But What species was the first? The answer, perhaps without surprise, is complicated.
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The first Americans had Denisovan’s DNA
The first people to populate the Americas had DNA of Neanderthals and Denisovansrevealed a new study. The genes probably came from Denisovans who mined with the Neanderthals, who then transmitted them to modern humans when they mined with them in turn.
This ribbon of genetic material is not only an intriguing relic, it could have been the key to the expansion of humans through the continent by offering them a mutational arsenal to fight the new pathogens they have encountered.
Discover more archeology news
– The gene which differs between humans and Neanderthals could shed light on the disappearance of the species, suggests the study of the mouse
– Pazuzu figurine: an old statue of the Mesopotamian “demon” which inspired “the exorcist”
– 6,300 years ago, dozens of people were murdered in macabre victory celebrations in France
The long reading of this week
Giving birth is a relatively risky process in the United States, with a higher percentage of women who die through pregnancy, birth and postpartum period than in other comparable countries. The problem is motivated by health disparities and access to health care, and it is likely to worsen due to recent political decisions.
But all hope is not lost. Many of these deaths could be prevented by fairly simple medical interventions, according to experts. Our scientific projector this week Investigation of the problem and describes what can be done to repair it.
Also in new scientists this week
– Keratin extracted from sheep wool repairing the teeth pierced
– “ This technology is possible today ‘: nuclear waste can be a future source of energy and increase access to a rare fuel
– A new cerebral implant can decode the `interior monologue ” of a person
– The Mystery earthquake that rocked northern California in 1954 came from the “strangely silent” Cascadia subduction area “
Do you want to use a “pregnancy robot” to give birth to you?
A viral story of a “pregnancy robot” has spread in tabloids this week. It was supposed to be based on the declarations of a Chinese technology company which said that it was about to develop a robot which could bring a human embryo from design to duration.
The claim itself is false, but if a pregnancy robot existed, you use one? Tell us in this week’s survey.
Something for the weekend
If you are looking for something to do during the weekend, here are some of the best surveys, books of books and crosswords published this week.
– Can cannabis increase the risk of cancer? [Query]
– Live crossword puzzle n ° 6: planet with a “large red dot” – 6 downwards [Crossword]
– A rare “black moon” is rising this weekend: what is it and what can you see? [Skywatching]
Science in pictures
The finalists of the ocean photographer competition of the year 2025 were announced this week, with synchronized swimming whales, fishing schools swirling around coral outcrops, jellyfish that resemble UFOs and a Komodo dragon which is a little too close to comfort.
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