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Lord Howe Island Neil Hadaway Jutting out into the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand is the curved, crescent-shaped volcanic remnant of Lord Howe Island.…
Peregrine falcons, the world’s fastest bird, are thriving again in North America, for now. Mike Walker/Alamy Feather TrailSophie A. H. Osborne (Chelsea Green) Wildlife biologist Sophie…
Over 300 video game performers and Hollywood actors protested in front of Warner Bros. Studios, demanding equal protections for unionized voice actors and motion capture workers…
summary Many young climate advocates believe Kamala Harris is stronger on environmental issues than Joe Biden. The Biden administration’s Inflation Control Act was the largest climate…
I The backyard of the federal police headquarters in Roraima, Brazil’s northernmost state, is littered with huge bags of cassiterite, a pitch-black, gravel-like mineral. Though less…
yes Our friends are named Amy. Or Jackson. Or whatever name you prefer. They’ll support you, tease you, and check in on you. They’re eager to…
I When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it forced Krista Castro and Bryan Shin to rethink their lives. The couple, an animation director and programmer,…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the hair loss industry by finding that a naturally occurring sugar in the human body, 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could be…
Apple’s profits for the third quarter of 2024 surpassed expectations, driven by new AI capabilities that helped offset declines in the Chinese market. Although iPhone sales…
The £1.3bn funding promised by the Conservatives for technology and artificial intelligence projects has been put on hold by the new Labour government, raising concerns about…
Are you unable to focus? You could be one of the 20 people affected by Cognitive Withdrawal Syndrome
Concerned that you may be dealing with ADHD? Have you ever caught yourself trailing off in the middle of a conversation, getting lost in your own…
The most unsettling archaeological find of the year so far has been the Egyptian researchers who have finally solved the mystery surrounding the infamous “Screaming Woman”…
and othersLess than three hours after the stabbing that left three children dead on Monday, an AI-generated image was shared on X by the account “Europe…
Use of Data ESA's Gaia mission Astronomers have discovered a number of metal-poor stars that are more than 13 billion years old and in orbits similar…
Pakdipthes hakataramea Body size would have been similar to that of modern humans Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor)It is approximately 40-45 cm (15.7-17.7 in) in length.…
Planetary scientists have identified layers of graphene formed alongside complex minerals in lunar regolith samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 probe, a discovery that provides new insight…
Carbon-fluorine bonds in ‘forever chemicals’ make them harder to breakYurcanka Siarhei/Shutterstock “Forever chemicals,” so-called because they are difficult to break down, can also be destroyed using…
When the galaxy clusters collided, dark matter (blue) got ahead of regular matter (orange). W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko Billions of years ago, when two massive…
New genus and species of monophenestratan pterosaur named Propterodacillus frankellae It documents the transition from the older rhamphorhynchoid pterosaurs to pterodactyloids. The holotype Propterodacillus frankellaeImage credit:…
Peru’s Kecheke Glacier is retreating due to global warmingEmilio Mateo/Aspen Global Change Institute Andean glaciers are almost certainly smaller than they have been for at least…
Flat rocks may not make the most dramatic splashes. Julian Brooks/Alamy If you want to find a rock that will create the biggest splash possible, you…
The two galaxy clusters, known as MACS J0018.5+1626, contain thousands of galaxies each and are located billions of light-years away from Earth. As the clusters hurtled…
Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and Company X for breaching a contract with the now-formerly known Twitter social media…
Is it in the way we live, laugh, love? Or is it our aversion to clichés? Deep inside each of us, there must be something that…
Earthworm meal? The phrase “dining on earthworms” intrigues people in a variety of ways (whether or not they are intrigued in the first place). For historians,…
Voice assistants provide information easily Edwin Tan/Getty Images While the conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant may seem like a good way to…
Chlamydomonas pacifica algae growing in an outdoor pondJoan Vitor Dutra Molino A newly discovered species of algae has been genetically engineered and modified to survive and…
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company that caused a massive global computer outage in July, has been sued for misleading investors.A class action lawsuit filed in Texas by…
RNA at the heart of most effective COVID-19 vaccineEzra Acayan/Getty Images catalystThomas R. Cech (WW Norton) For 50 years, RNA has been DNA's underappreciated sibling, but…
It was 21 years ago that I walked and swam alone, unsupported, across the icy Arctic Ocean from Canada to the North Pole, a feat that…
Meta shares saw a rise in after-hours trading on Wednesday following a positive earnings report, as the company continues to heavily invest in AI tools. After…
From black spheres swallowing people in downtown Seoul to murder on Mars to malevolent pigs, August has something for every sci-fi fan. New books from big-name…
Research indicates that spending time in a low-cost backyard spa may help frogs combat a deadly fungal infection. In sunny locations, small brick structures were set…
a Many of us were once obsessed with our smartphones. In the early days of Android and iPhone, apps seemed designed to entertain us. In 2010,…
pictureEarlier this week, my colleague Archie Brand from First Edition enthusiastically recommended the In the Dark podcast to me. For me, the show is a hit…
If your child is fascinated with spies, you’re in luck – there are many spy toy sets available. A love for secret agents indicates that your…
Struggling to find the perfect gift for your teenager? Discover the top tech gifts for teens in 2024
When it comes to choosing gifts for teenagers, gift cards are often the go-to option. With new technology constantly emerging, it can be challenging to find…
Four years Recently, Google mistakenly included details about my restaurant business, including my phone number and address, in their “How to contact Google” search results. In…
Despite the focus on modern technology like virtual reality and artificial intelligence, it’s important not to overlook the simple joy of traditional entertainment. Remote-controlled helicopters, a…
As the UK is currently experiencing another intense heatwave, many are questioning why the high temperatures feel particularly unbearable compared to other parts of the world.…
