Discovery

The Israeli military says it has found a 600-meter-long tunnel in Gaza that it describes as a Hamas hideout, and footage shared by news outlets shows the structure being destroyed. The discovery is part of ongoing operations to dismantle the militant group's underground network, and the demolition clip is drawing wide attention online.

Archaeologists report that a rare life-size petroglyph discovered in Sudan may represent an ancient Nubian king, offering new insight into the region's Kushite civilization. The carving's scale and detail are unusual for rock art in the area, and researchers say it could shed light on royal imagery and power in ancient Nubia. The find is drawing attention from archaeology enthusiasts and historians worldwide.

Archaeologists in southern Kazakhstan have uncovered an ancient burial containing the remains of a woman with a fatal skull injury, prompting questions about whether she was murdered. The find sheds light on violence in ancient communities of the region and is drawing attention to how such injuries were inflicted and what they reveal about burial practices.

NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence that Jezero Crater on Mars was more than just an ancient lake, according to Mashable. The discovery suggests the crater experienced a more complex geological and water-related history than scientists previously believed, adding to our understanding of whether Mars could once have supported life.

Scientists report the discovery of a so-called 'fire amoeba', a single-celled organism said to survive temperatures far beyond what was thought possible for life. The finding challenges established assumptions about the upper heat limit for living cells. Details beyond the headline remain scarce, but the claim is drawing attention because it could reshape understanding of how and where life can exist, including in extreme environments.

Anthropic says its Claude AI helped identify a previously unknown gene-editing enzyme, a claim that would mark a notable milestone for AI in biological research. However, the finding has not yet been independently confirmed by scientists, and experts are urging caution until the work is validated through peer review or laboratory replication.

Scientists analysing DNA from bacteria living on the gills of coral reef fish have found genes used in chemosynthesis, a process normally associated with deep-sea vent microbes rather than sunlit reefs. The findings suggest gill-dwelling bacteria may draw energy from chemicals such as sulfur compounds instead of light, hinting at a little-understood symbiotic role in reef ecosystems.