Here are today’s most important updates from the realm of Science and Space.
NASA's New High-Resolution Map Shows Dark Matter In "Stunning Detail”
A mysterious type of matter that holds galaxies together is called dark matter. Now, the NASA scientists used new data from Jams Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and previous findings to come up with the most detailed map of dark matter to date. The map has revealed its intricate influence on the universe's structure. The study, published in Nature Astronomy on January 26, showcases the dark matter's overlap with regular matter, highlighting its role in shaping galaxies and galaxy clusters. Durham University, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland collaborated in the study.
Archaeologists Discover The World's Largest Medieval Cargo Ship
Archaeologists in Denmark have made an exciting historical discovery. After nearly 600 years underwater, the remains of the world's largest cog ship have been uncovered in the waters off Copenhagen. The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde revealed the discovery in late December, stating that the ship was found in the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden, reported the Newsweek. The cog, a medieval cargo ship, was discovered by divers while probing the seabed ahead of Copenhagen's Lynetteholm development. The museum explained that from the very first dive, marine archaeologists realised they had found something extraordinary.
Thousand Years Old Roman Treasure Found After Years Of Secrecy
A large hoard of Roman-era silver coins and precious metals has been recovered in northern Germany, years after it was initially discovered but left unreported to authorities. The find was announced by the Lower Saxony State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (NLD) in October, reported Fox News. The treasure was found near Borsum in the Hildesheim district. It included 450 silver coins, a silver bar, a gold ring, and a gold coin. German authorities stated that this 2,000-year-old treasure was discovered by a detectorist in 2017, but it was only reported in April 2025.
New Flowering Plant Discovered In Nagaland's Community Protected Forest
In a striking reminder that India's biodiversity continues to reveal new surprises even in the 21st century, a community-protected forest in Nagaland has yielded a previously unknown species of flowering plant, discovered by researchers from Nagaland University. The finding underscores the importance of conservation and traditional forest stewardship in safeguarding India's rich botanical heritage. The newly described species, named Hoya nagaensis, a member of the 'wax plant family' was discovered in the Kavunhou Community Reserved Forest in Phek district, some 110 kilometers from the capital Kohima during systematic botanical surveys of high-altitude forests.
