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With just over a month until the Olympics begin, pollution levels in Paris’ River Seine remain too dangerous for Olympic athletes to compete, according to a…
The people of Easter Island built hundreds of monolithic statues called Moai. Stephanie Morcinek via Unsplash The widely held claim that the ancient people of Easter…
Dinosaurs roamed the swamps of what is now Montana 78 million years ago, and one particularly unique creature stood out. Scientists compared it to the God…
summaryCalifornia is set to implement state-first regulations aimed at protecting indoor workers from the heat.The policy, which could go into effect later this summer, would require…
Anthropogenic causes Climate Change I turned up the thermostat, bolstering the possibility of a heatwave this month. Grilling the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central AmericaThis…
2,000-year-old wine discovered in Roman tomb in Carmona, Spain Juan Manuel Roman/University of Cordoba Chemical analysis has revealed that a reddish liquid discovered in a 2,000-year-old…
Things are getting better Iberian Lynx. About 20 years ago, the pointy-eared wild cat was on the brink of extinction, but as of Thursday, the International…
Stonehenge, an ancient temple in southern England built around 5,000 years ago, remains a mysterious site with no written explanation of its purpose. Modern analysis has…
Joseph James DeAngelo, also known as the Golden State Killer, pleaded guilty to various crimes almost four years ago, marking the beginning of a new era…
These protostellar outflows form when jets of gas from the newborn star collide with nearby gas and dust at high speeds, and the objects typically point…
A new genus and species of Triassic gracillid reptile has been identified from fossils discovered in the Santa Maria Formation of Brazil. Artistic representations of the…
Serpens Nebula: A row of jets appears as red streaks in the upper left cornerNASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (NASA-JPL), Joel Green (STScI) Astronomers have…
summaryA record number of mosquitoes in and around Las Vegas are testing positive for the West Nile virus as mosquito populations across the region soar.Local health…
Amazon has announced that it is making a switch from plastic air pillows to recycled paper in its packaging in North America. The company claims that…
Jacaranda tree outside the Los Angeles courthouseJames Brown / Alamy In Los Angeles, air pollution from cars and human activity is exacerbated by the city's factories…
A chimpanzee eating sandpaper nuts in Budongo Forest, Uganda.Fig genusElodie Freyman (CC-BY) Some plants that chimpanzees eat when they are sick or injured have been found…
I lost my leg on the beach Extreme cases can confuse even trained professionals: Joanna Glengarry and Melanie Archer of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Science…
For the first time, scientists have captured on video a leech leaping from a leaf, settling a long-standing debate about the creature’s jumping abilities. The question…
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of centrosaurine dinosaur from fossils discovered in the Judith River Formation in the Kennedy Coulee region of Montana,…
Research on families with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease has revealed a genetic abnormality that can delay early symptoms by five years. This finding paves the way for…
Introducing a new addition to the realm of peculiar dinosaurs, this creature dons magnificent (albeit slightly perilous) headgear that can rival any fashion runway creation. Lociceratops…
Nitrogen is an essential element for life and is an integral part of DNA and proteins. Most of the nitrogen on Earth exists in the atmosphere…
Back pain is a common discomfort that can be difficult to shake once it sets in. Researchers suggest a simple way to make back pain more…
Summer is here, officially starting today with the Northern Hemisphere experiencing more daylight than anywhere else. This marks the 2024 summer solstice, a significant day that…
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland examined the antiviral properties of different types of wood, including…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured its first images since changing to an alternate operating mode that uses just a single gyroscope to help control…
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages. In a new study, scientists from the University of California, San Diego and others conducted a genome-wide…
Jewish Revolt Constantius Gallus, alias Gallus' RebellionThe Roman Civil War of 351-354 AD broke out during the Roman Civil War and was the last Jewish revolt…
Being active has many health benefitsSergio Azenha/Alamy People who suffer from recurring back pain appear to be able to avoid the discomfort for longer by taking…
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is the only known planet other than Earth that still retains liquid water. Liquid hydrocarbons fed by rain from Titan’s thick atmosphere…
With their bulging red eyes and alien-like mating sounds, periodical cicadas may seem scary and weird, but some of them are speed-freak, sex-crazed zombies that have…
“Let’s take cell phones out of schools.” “Social media is harmful to teens.” Such messages are being broadcast around the world and appear to have reached…
Titan's liquid hydrocarbon ocean may have wavesNASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/University of Idaho Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has rocky coastlines around its methane seas and lakes that appear…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is hurtling out of our solar system at incredible speed. It’s currently about 8 billion kilometers from the Sun, and by the…
June 18th, Corpse Flowers at Kew GardensSebstian Kettley/RBG Cue This gorgeous, but smelly, corpse flower bloomed on June 18th. Royal Botanic Gardens, KewIn London however it…
Glassy gels are a new class of materials that are as stiff as plastic but extremely stretchy. Meishan Wang, North Carolina State University When you think…
Volunteers were exposed to coronavirus as part of a scientific study Koto Feja/Getty By intentionally exposing people to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, scientists have been…
When discussing diet and nutrition, opinions can often be divisive and passionate. Recently, I found myself in the middle of a debate surrounding supermarket bread that…
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided stunning new images of the Crab Nebula, containing the highest-quality infrared data yet available to help astronomers investigate…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is perhaps the best-known atmospheric feature and a popular icon among the solar system’s objects. Its large oval shape, contrasting red color,…