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NASA’s Curiosity rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds on Mars

Published by Jenni Sidey

A drill hole in an ancient Martian rock has yielded something more complicated than a simple yes-or-no answer about life. NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified a broad mix of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds tied to sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen, along with chemicals that scientists see as important to life’s chemistry on Earth. One of the most intriguing signals came from a nitrogen-bearing molecule with a structure similar to compounds used to build DNA. Another was benzothiophene, a sulfur-containing molecule that had not been firmly confirmed on Mars before. That does not mean life once existed there. It does mean Mars can preserve fragile chemical clues for a very long time. “We think we’re looking at organic matter that’s been preserved on Mars for 3.5 billion years,” said Amy Williams, a geological sciences professor at the University of Florida who led the study and works on both the Curiosity and Perseverance rover missions. “It’s really useful to have evidence that ancient organic matter is preserved, because that is a way to assess the habitability …

A Never-Before-Seen Image of Elizabeth II In Honor of Her 100th Birthday

A Never-Before-Seen Image of Elizabeth II In Honor of Her 100th Birthday

Published by Sam Flores

I can only say that Catherine will one day be queen and that the late Elizabeth would be very proud of her. I think we are surrounded by greatness. Elizabeth II is often described as inscrutable, yet you were with her in an unusually intimate context. Were there any gestures that revealed something deeply human that the public never got to see? I will never forget this moment: I was preparing work in her studio in Windsor. I didn’t realize she had entered the room and was right behind me. I felt her presence, turned around, and there she was, very close. “Oh, Madam,” I said, clearly surprised. In that instant, the connection was immediate, glance to glance, and I had a strange sense of the magnitude of her life experience, something unique. Special. I felt I was in the presence of an extraordinary woman. That dry and devastatingly concise phrase—“You don’t need a passport photo,” that the queen said hints at a keen sense of humor. Did you witness other moments of wit or …

14 silly, never-before-seen images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

14 silly, never-before-seen images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Accidentally running face-first into your mom’s butt is funny, no matter your species. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards opened for entries this week and to hype up the 2026 competition, the top wildlife photography competition for not-so-serious animals has released outtakes from last year’s contest. And they don’t disappoint. We get a caiman with butterfly accessories, a friendly damselfly, and two baboons caught in a compromising position. “Feeling cute, might delete later” Julia Butterflies will often land on a caiman’s eyes to lap up the minerals found in their salty crocodile tears. This particular Spectacled Caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal looked especially pleased with its new fashion accessories, and I couldn’t resist taking a photo of that self-satisfied look.Credit: Morris Hersko / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 Morris Hersko More than 10,000 entries competed in 2025 with top honors bestowed on UK-based photographer Mark Meth-Cohn. And the competition isn’t just about laughs—it also works to boost conservation issues. “The Nikon Comedy Wildlife …

Reba McEntire shares never-before-seen photos of son on special day

Reba McEntire shares never-before-seen photos of son on special day

Published by Daniella Wilson

Reba McEntire shared a touching tribute to her son, Shelby Blackstock, as the race car driver celebrated his 36th birthday on Monday. The country superstar took to Instagram to post several photos of Shelby from his childhood and young adult years, with the first one featuring a young Reba as she held baby Shelby in her arms, fresh from a bath. In the second picture, Reba posed for a professional photo with Shelby, who looked to be around five or six years old. The third picture saw Reba sporting a floral dress with a sunhat while holding her toddler in her arms, and the fourth featured the Grammy winner at one of her son’s racing events years later.    © InstagramReba shared several photos from Shelby’s childhood “Seems like yesterday when our journey started together. Happy Birthday, Shelby! Love you with all my heart,” she wrote in the caption, as fans rushed to the comment section to share their own birthday wishes.  “He grew up to be a handsome young man. If he is anything …

Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay

Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay

Published by Sam Flores

They look straight into the camera as they walk in a row, two by two, with their heads held high. They appear to be singing – even though they are walking straight to their deaths. The 12 yellowed black-and-white photos turned up on the online auction website eBay on February 14, and depict the Nazi massacre of Greek communist fighters in the Athenian suburb of Kaisariani, on May 1, 1944. “The photographs shocked me,” Polymeris Voglis, a professor in social history at the University of Thessaly in Greece, said. “Although the execution of 200 resistance fighters is a well-known historical event, until now there has been no photographic evidence of it.” “Some of the photographs show the faces of the men, reflecting their determination as they walk proudly towards the firing squad,” he added. The resistance fighters sing as they walk to their death in Kaisariani, Greece, on May 1, 1944. © Ebay/Greece at WW2 archives The discovery of the photos have sparked strong reaction in Greece, with virtually all media outlets reporting on their …

Forgotten Home Alone star returns to spotlight with never-before-seen photos

Forgotten Home Alone star returns to spotlight with never-before-seen photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

Home Alone actress Hillary Wolf Saba shared a rare throwback of her time on set with Catherine O’Hara, in a touching tribute following her death on January 30. The 71-year-old suffered a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot found in the lungs, with her manager announcing the sad news in a statement. “Prolific multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness,” it read. Hillary took to Instagram to say goodbye to Catherine, who portrayed her mother in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. © InstagramHillary shared the throwback photo in a tribute to Catherine “My onscreen mom was so good to all of us kids on the sets of Home Alone 1 & 2. She was sweet, and she was hilarious! RIP Catherine O’Hara,” she wrote in the caption, alongside an on-set photo of the film’s McCallister family, including Macaulay Culkin as Kevin, John Heard as Peter, Devin Ratray as Buzz, Hillary as Meghan and Catherine as Kate. Hillary largely …

The best map of dark matter has revealed never-before-seen structures

The best map of dark matter has revealed never-before-seen structures

Published by skeptic

The dark matter distribution observed by the Hubble Space Telescope (left) and by the James Webb Space Telescope (right) Dr Gavin Leroy/Professor Richard Massey/COSMOS-Webb collaboration Scientists have created the best ever map of dark matter using subtle distortions in the shape of about 250,000 galaxies. It could help us understand some of the biggest mysteries in the cosmos. Dark matter is extraordinarily hard to map because, true to its name, it doesn’t emit any light that we can detect. It only interacts with regular matter through its gravitational pull, so that is what researchers use to figure out where it is. Jacqueline McCleary at Northeastern University in Massachusetts and her colleagues used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to do so, examining an area of sky slightly bigger than the full moon. “It is a very high-resolution picture of the scaffolding of this little corner of the universe,” says McCleary. The resolution of the map is about twice as high as previous ones made with the Hubble Space Telescope, and it includes structures much further …

Star Trek legend teases “never-before-seen” side to returning ‘90s character

Star Trek legend teases “never-before-seen” side to returning ‘90s character

Published by Daniella Wilson

Star Trek legend Robert Picardo has teased what we can expect from the return of his character, the Doctor, 30 years after his first appearance. Picardo, who played the Emergency Medical Holographic program serving as chief medical officer in Star Trek: Voyager, will reprise his role for the upcoming school days spin-off Starfleet Academy, which will follow young cadets as they train to become the next generation of officers. Promising a “deeper” side to the Doctor ahead, Picardo exclusively told RadioTimes.com: “Late in the season, you’ll see a side of the character that you’ve never seen before, as far as the emotionality. So that was a challenge to do. “There’s a sort of a surprise event that happens late in the episode for my character. I’m anxious to see how longtime fans who know the character, how they respond.” Starfleet Academy rockets ahead to the 32nd century, after the events of Discovery, and a whopping 800 years after we last saw Picardo’s Doctor. Roxann Dawson as Lieutenant B’Elanna Torres and Robert Picardo as The Doctor …