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Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new species of Quetzalcotorin azhdarchopterosaur. Nippotherus mifunensis from the Late Cretaceous of Japan. Restoration of life in the giant…
New York City's East River is polluted and has higher than average carbon dioxide levelsEd Rooney/Alamy On November 14th, I toured a shipping container packed with…
H5N1 avian influenza virus is causing sporadic cases in humansLuca Bruno/Associated Press/Alamy If the H5N1 avian influenza virus causes a pandemic, older people may have better…
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped up to the podium on Sunday morning at the closing session of the Baku Climate Summit, he had two speeches…
Vikings played a prominent role among the peoples of the North Atlantic, and the populations founded by them might be expected to be genetically similar and…
Astronomers discover large planets around other stars more often than small planets.whether to measure The gravitational pull of an exoplanet on its host starobserve How much…
“Oreos were my best friend as a kid,” he says brian hair. Once Hare wanted to hone his baseball pitching skills, his Labrador eagerly took on…
aerospace: A field of research dedicated to the study of Earth’s atmosphere and space, or of aircraft that travel through the atmosphere and space. array: A…
Biologist: Scientists engaged in biological research. Catapult: A device used to propel something into the air or make it fly. Ecologist: A scientist who works in…
COP President Mukhtar Babayev (second from right) praises the conclusion of the climate change summitSean Gallup/Getty Images After a long and eventful night of talks, COP29…
Gene editing could be more effective before birthLee Prather/Alamy CRISPR gene editing while the fetus is in the womb could make it easier to treat genetic…
atom: Refers to atoms, which are the smallest units that compose chemical elements. chemicals: Substances formed when two or more atoms combine in a specific proportion…
Illustration of a neutron star emitting flash radio waves Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo Mysterious radio flashes from space could be caused by interstellar…
Some kitchen appliances have become popular in our kitchens due to their cost-effectiveness, durability, and easy cleaning. However, recent studies indicate that certain food staples like…
Influencers are big fans of post-workout ice baths.But a recent small study suggests that recreational athletes may perform better when using hot tubs instead of cold…
Flooding is a common occurrence in the cities of Navotas and Malabon, located in densely populated areas north of Metro Manila in the Philippines. These cities…
Today, the moon is a cold, dead world, but it hasn’t always been that way. Early in its history, the Moon was host to volcanic activity.…
Turbulence is a common occurrence during flights and can sometimes be dangerous. It can result in emergency landings and even fatalities. In May 2024, a flight…
Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of the trogonophid Amphisbaenian (worm lizard) from fossil specimens discovered in Tunisia. rebuilding the life of Terrastiodontosaurus Marcelo…
Scientists recently performed a groundbreaking test on a baleen whale to assess its hearing abilities. This controversial step is bringing scientists closer to understanding how the…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims linking autism to childhood immunizations have led to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of him to lead the Department of Health…
Mars meteorite called Black BeautyCarl B. Agee (University of New Mexico) Crystals within a Martian meteorite suggest Mars may have had abundant hydrothermal water when the…
Satellite image showing waterways and nearby Mayan ruins that formed part of an ancient fishing industry google earth Archaeologists have discovered an extensive ancient fishing network…
Judges can use algorithms to make decisions Francis Twitty/Getty Images Experiments in US courtrooms suggest that common risk assessment algorithms make harsher recommendations than human judges.…
A new class of atomically dispersed nickel catalysts directly converts trapped carbon dioxide (CO)2 to methane (CH4), according to Tomaz Neves García, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher…
Kongsbreen and Kronebreen glaciers, Svalbard, Norway;Åslund/Norwegian Polar Institute/Greenpeace The violent collision of two glaciers, Kongsbreen and Kronebreen, on Norway's Svalbard archipelago is captured in a woven…
I can't hear the phoneMiodrag Igjatovic/Getty Images Most people believe that they receive online advertisements as a result of their devices secretly eavesdropping on their offline…
Bacteria on a sample of asteroid Ryugu observed using an electron microscopeMatthew J. Genge et al. 2024 Rocks brought back to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu…
As a living embodiment of the dangers of technological optimism, Elon Musk recently declared He wants to build a self-sustaining settlement of 1 million people on Mars over the next 30 years. But few people talk about the elephant in the room. “Self-reliance” means a woman gets pregnant on Mars, gives birth, and somehow manages
Cathy (Nell Barlow, left) and Ruth (Matilda Bales) in Never Let Me Go Hugo Glendinning/Bristol Old Vic Written by Suzanne HeathcoteBased on the novel by Kazuo…
Spreading crushed basalt dust on fieldsundo Projects that spray rock dust on farms remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than competing technologies, but carbon removal…
bacteria: (singular form: bacteria) Unicellular organisms. They live almost everywhere on Earth, from the bottom of the ocean to the insides of other living things (such…
overviewEnvironmental groups are gearing up to resist the anticipated policy changes from the incoming Trump administration.They foresee President Trump expanding oil and gas drilling and attempting…
There was a peculiar event on March 3, 1876, in Bath County, Kentucky, where a chunk of meat supposedly fell from the sky. This incident was…
Checking on patient health at Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, ArizonaJesse Reaser/New York future loves youAriel Zeleznikov-Johnston (Penguin, November 28) Much of today’s medicine focuses…
Creatine supplements are usually available in powder formShutterstock/RHJPhtotos Creatine is one of the most widely studied performance-enhancing substances in the world. Once dismissed as just a…
The finalists for the Close-Up Photographer of the Year have been revealed, showcasing some incredible, bizarre, and highly magnified images. From cute baby wallabies seeking refuge…
Imagine being able to visualize every aspect of our bodies, from our genes to the smallest cells that make up our organs. Scientists are now working…
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully captured images of stars outside our galaxy. The images show a massive red supergiant star named WOH G64,…
used by astronomers ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has taken an enlarged image of the dusty red supergiant star WOH G64. This image, taken by…
