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ichnology (noun, “ICK-nawl-uh-jee”) Ichnology is the branch of science that studies the footprints, burrows, and materials left behind by living things. These clues left behind are…
Avocados have moved from being an exotic curiosity to a breakfast staple for many millennials. This change has had an impact on our diets, the food…
I Is it a phone call? Is it a tablet? A new group of folding devices, with phone-like screens on the outside and large displays that…
In Jeff Lyman’s novel He, Jesus is a transgender man.Plainpicture/Celine Niesauer hejeff lymanAngry Robot (UK, US: on sale) On the surface, he This is a deliberately…
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to go green, you might start by planting a tree. This is one of the easiest ways you…
The real megalodon may have been longer and slimmer than this illustration. Kathmandu/Shutterstock A new analysis of fossil evidence reveals that the megalodon, an ancient shark…
Alex, I read a headline that read: Russian police force investigation into YouTube's famous 'Skibidi Toilet' series. What does it mean as a set of words?Bull…
A recent study suggests that the megalodon’s body shape might not have been as chunky as previously thought. Contrary to popular belief, researchers now suspect that…
Any university lecturer will tell you that getting students to come to their morning lectures is a real struggle. But even the most hungover beginner is…
Why are cars designed to go far above the speed limit? (Don’t tell me they’re built with the Autobahn in mind.) Andy Crosby, North Wales Please…
aA big name in the plumbing industry. Patrick Lutz They were used to withstanding floods. But the circumstances led to a completely different kind of soaking,…
Since the advent of Midjourney and other image generators, artists have been observing and wondering whether AI represents a major opportunity or an existential threat. Midjourney…
It may be hard to miss, but unimaginably strong bursts of cosmic radiation happen possibly a thousand times every day. They are bright enough to overwhelm…
WWill 2024 be boom or bust for big tech companies? estimate the industry has seen more than 7,500 layoffs since the start of the year, a…
Ccountry singer songwriter margo price Born in Illinois in 1983, she studied dance and theater at Northern Illinois University. She was a fixture in the Nashville…
Officially, 2024 belongs to Cicada. This spring, in a rare synchronized phenomenon that last occurred in 1803, swarms of two different cicadas, one with a 13-year…
Humans are not the fastest or strongest species. We have no wings, fangs, claws, poison, or armor. Physically, we are primarily controlled by nature. However, the…
Samsung’s popular folding screen foldable phone now has a larger outer screen in its fifth generation, making it even easier to use, while still maintaining a…
Patrick, I don’t pretend to understand the esoteric machinations behind the TikTok algorithm, but these days you keep giving me video after video of people sailing…
Scientists have made a monumental discovery about what lies beneath a mysterious mass buried below Mars’ equator, revealing the presence of ice that could be crucial…
Do you need more energy in your life? Amy Arthur’s new book At your own pace: How to get energized in an exhausting world, available at…
“`html A full moon low on the horizon is one of the most fascinating sights in the night sky. It is also one of the easiest…
Meteor Showers in 2024 Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a casual observer, a good meteor shower is always fun to watch These occur at the…
Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) The peoples of mainland Alaska overlapped with the first peoples of this region for at least 1,000 years. However, it is unclear…
Two weeks before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020, I flew to Tucson, Arizona, and knocked on the door of a suburban ranch-style home. I was…
Artist's impression of a pulsar orbiting a black hole – one possible interpretation of the mysterious binary star systemDaniel Hutseller (artsource.nl) Some 40,000 light-years away, a…
A batch of DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones, part of the Ukrainian “Army of Drones” project Evgen Kotenko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pledged that his…
SLIM spacecraft illustrationJAXA Japan's Smart Lander for Lunar Exploration (SLIM) has landed on the moon. Although the spacecraft is not operating perfectly, the successful landing follows…
biologist: Scientists involved in biological research.bronze: A metal alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin, but may also contain other metals. It is harder and more…
Japan claimed its stake among space powers on Friday with the successful landing of its SLIM spacecraft on the moon’s surface. The SLIM lander, launched in…
Hemophilia affects the blood's ability to clotscience photo library People with mild hemophilia (a condition that reduces blood clotting) appear to live slightly longer than people…
Gate of Hattusa, the ancient capital of the Hittite civilization Arman Gunes/Shutterstock Simulations suggest that the collapse of several Late Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations may have…
History isn’t full of glorious Indiana Jones video games. The Fate of Atlantis, a beautiful adventure from LucasArts. A pretty good Lego game. A proper imperial…
A mother manatee (pictured above) swims up to a cave diver in a flooded cave in Quintana Roo, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Klaus ThiemannThey captured amazing photos…
Mark Zuckerberg has faced accusations of being irresponsible in his approach to artificial intelligence after working to develop AI systems as powerful as human intelligence. The…
Nighttime brain biochemical changes allow us to explore our creative selves Golodenkov/Shutterstock can not sleepannabell abbsJohn Murray Press (UK, on sale). GP Putnam's Sons (USA, February…
Japanese macaques with various physical disabilities and disabilities are kept free-range at the Awajishima Monkey Center.set This is an excerpt from Our Human Story, a newsletter…
People with Parkinson's disease often have tremors and balance problems, which can lead to falls.Roberto G. Libran/Moment RF/Getty Images Shoes that beep when someone strides can…
dinosaur Dinosaurs may have been big and scary, but they weren’t lumbering beasts of prey. The more we learn about them, the more we realize how…
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday accused Coinbase and U.S. securities regulators of disagreements over whether digital assets are and are not securities in a…
