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Pictogram of the Upigma Tepui rock shelter in Canaima National Park, Venezuela Simon Bolivar University Archaeologists have discovered more than 20 rock art sites in southeastern…
Statue of the official Neferu and his wife at Abusir, Egypt Martin Fruz/Institute of Egyptology, Charles University, Czech Republic The ancient Egyptian scribes who wrote on…
Artist’s impression of the last mammothBeth Zaiken About 10,000 years ago, a handful of woolly mammoths washed up on an island off the Siberian coast in…
Disaster area around Al Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip in April AFP via Getty Images Why War?Richard Overy (Pelican (UK), WW Norton (US)) Russia's invasion…
Aerial image of ITERITER Organization/EJF Riche ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion power project, has suffered a decade of delays, pushing its planned start of operation…
aAs an actor, Doug Cockle is accustomed to workplace anxiety. Losing himself in a role on set, whether it’s battling Nazis in Spielberg’s Band of Brothers…
This red blob is a distant galaxy with strange properties. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI The “little red dots” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)…
of Cricket Armadillo (Dasypus novemucinctus) There are actually four different species, including a previously undescribed endemic species. Guiana ShieldAccording to a new study. Guiana Navajo Armadillo…
Engaging in discussions about diet and nutrition can often lead to passionate arguments, as I discovered when unintentionally becoming the focal point of a debate surrounding…
Dealing with back pain can make daily activities uncomfortable, and finding relief can be a challenge. However, researchers suggest a simple solution that could help alleviate…
Researchers at the University of Reading conducted a study where they secretly submitted exam answers generated by AI, tricking professors into giving higher grades than real…
3D: Abbreviation for three-dimensional. It refers to something that can be described in three dimensions: height, width, and length.colleague: Someone who works with another person, a…
This week’s picks Famous…on trialBBC Sounds, weekly episodesTV favorite Stacey Dooley teams up with comedian Larry Dean to revisit and retry celebrity court cases, starting with…
As we welcome summer, the Northern Hemisphere is now experiencing longer daylight hours due to the 2024 summer solstice. This day has been celebrated for millennia,…
The number of girls studying computing GCSEs in England has more than halved in less than a decade, leading to warnings about “male dominance in shaping…
Introducing itself among the peculiar dinosaurs to ever roam the Earth, the latest addition dons stunning (albeit slightly risky) headgear that could compete with high-end fashion…
Stonehenge, an ancient prehistoric temple in southern England, remains a fascinating mystery. Construction began around 5,000 years ago, but the purpose of this enigmatic site remains…
In the realm of crime-solving, Forensic Detective Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) has emerged as a powerful tool, ushered in by the guilty plea of Joseph James DeAngelo,…
Many people believe that cutting a sandwich diagonally to create two triangles is the best way, but there isn’t solid scientific evidence to support this theory.…
When thinking of the menstrual cycle, most people consider only ovulation and menstruation. However, it is a much more complex process involving a network of hormones.…
Feeling uncomfortably hot due to the soaring temperatures in the UK and the US heatwave is totally understandable. As humans evolved for tropical climates, working in…
A team of physicists at the University of California, Berkeley has developed the most sophisticated instrument ever designed to search for dark energy, the mysterious force…
Ultrasound systems are used in conjunction with MRI scanners Eleanor Martin et al. Low-power ultrasound systems can alter activity deep inside the brain with much greater…
The Earth is home to many extreme temperatures, from the frigid Arctic to the scorching Sahara Desert. But where is the hottest place on Earth? Below…
TThe famously difficult dark fantasy epic Elden Ring is the second best-selling game in the world in 2022, and with the release of its expansion Shadow…
Hector Vivas/Getty Images This story is part of our “Cosmic Perspective” special, which confronts the incredible vastness of the universe and our place in it. Read…
ESO/VVV Research/D. Minniti. Approved. Since the universe began 13.8 billion years ago, a variety of characters have appeared on the stage: stars, planets, moons, quasars, and…
Reconstruction of a Neanderthal man at the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria Neanderthal/Alamy Stock Photo If the interpretation of the fossilized ear bones is correct,…
Astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory’s Gemini North Telescope have imaged NGC 4449, a prime example of starburst activity caused by an ongoing merger with a…
Splitting the qubits in a quantum computer into high-energy and low-energy groups could recharge a battery Shutterstock / Pavel Chukhov A 19th century thought experiment that…
Green and gold bell frogs in an artificial hotspot shelter Anthony Waddle One of Australia’s most endangered amphibians can fight off a deadly fungal infection with…
Bridge editing physically links two DNA strands Visual Science A powerful DNA-editing mechanism discovered in bacteria has the potential to enable much larger genome modifications than…
Denmark is taking action to address methane emissions, a significant contributor to global warming. Starting in 2030, Denmark will be the first country to implement a…
This story is part of our “Cosmic Perspective” series, which confronts the incredible vastness of the universe and our place in it. Read the rest of…
Nutritious produce can be expensiveGary John Norman/Getty Images A growing body of evidence suggests that paying people to lose weight could be an effective treatment for…
Scientists can tell when characters from the movie “500 Days of Summer” appeared on screen by watching viewers’ brain activity Collection Christoffel / Alamy By observing…
Have you ever experienced this feeling before? On a blazing hot day, the desire to plunge into a cool stream of water intensifies by the minute.…
Amazon workers facing work-related injuries are resorting to online fundraising to cover expenses while they pursue compensation and disability benefits. Three current employees injured at Amazon’s…
Algae: Single-celled organisms that were once thought to be plants, but aren’t actually plants. They are aquatic, meaning they grow in water. Like green plants, they…
TThere’s a concept that argues video games are primarily for escapism: where else can you pretend to be a US Marine scout (Call of Duty), a…