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Male Verreaux’s Sifaka Gabriel Bueno Dominant male lemurs grow more flexible testicles when other males are present, improving their position for successful mating. In many species,…
Solvin Zankl/Nature Picture Library This humpback whale (with its wide-open jaws and sharp teeth)Melanocetus johnsonii) looks even more terrifying when its internal complexity is revealed. Also…
Skywatchers around the world should gear up for an incredible celestial event, as the binary star system T Corona (T CrB) is expected to experience a…
Considered one of West Antarctica’s most infamous glaciers, the “doomsday glacier” has earned its nickname due to the potentially significant rise in sea levels it could…
Music and physics are two disciplines that transcend mere study to become intertwined aspects of human creativity. This hidden harmony between music and physics has been…
Giant viruses were first discovered in the ocean in 1981, when researchers discovered them. These viruses were specialized to infect green algae in the sea. Giant…
of Negative Ion Laser Spectroscopy (NILS) Chinese Chang'e 6 Probe Negative ions have been detected on the surface of the moon. These ions are produced on…
The entomologist described a new species of ant. Parapara Tretina He is from Inguk village in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.…
Very low-mass stars orbit rocky exoplanets more frequently than other types of stars. The composition of these planets is poorly understood, but it is thought to…
The only example of life in the universe is Earth, a rocky planet with over 70% water on its surface. As far as we know, all…
Two micropipettes hold the organism and extend its “neck” Elliot Flaum and Manu Prakash/Stanford University Imagine if your neck could stretch long enough to reach your…
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, despite issues with the spacecraft's thrusters. NASA confirmed that astronauts…
This giant pangolin was caught on camera on March 8, 2023 in Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal.Panthera/DPN A giant pangolin has been spotted in Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National…
Pet participation What exactly can dogs offer cities? The answer is coming soon. Reader Dorothy Sheckler informed Feedback that Brad D. Lee of the University of…
SpaceX is preparing Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, for its next test launch. Here’s everything you need to know. What time is the launch…
Horse domestication began on the Eurasian steppesLina Shatalova/iStockphoto/Getty Images A genetic study of hundreds of ancient horses suggests that ancient breeders dramatically shortened the horse’s natural…
Starship launched from Boca Chica, Texas.SpaceX SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever, successfully completed its fourth test flight, with the first and second stages completing their…
SpaceX is preparing for the next test launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built. Here’s everything you need to know. What time is the…
Xylitol is often marketed as a “natural” way to sweeten drinks and foods. Pixelshot/Alamy Xylitol, a sweetener commonly found in sugar-free drinks, chewing gum and toothpaste,…
A new study led by scientists at the University of New South Wales confirms that eating fruit can help ward off depression – but eating vegetables…
Neutron stars typically spin quickly, taking just a few seconds or even a fraction of a second to complete one revolution around their axis, but one…
Pachystropheus reticulum One of the last thalattosaurs, it was a large marine lizard with otter-like behaviour that could move on land, but was likely a primarily…
The Alameda, California City Council decided not to permit ongoing controversial experiments related to technology that aims to brighten clouds. The project involves spraying saltwater onto…
Earth’s Speed It’s getting warmer 2023 is the highest on record, beating last year’s astonishing 92%. Record-breaking heatwave Leading scientists have calculated that the cause is…
Gene therapy involves administering normal copies of the mutated gene that causes a particular disease.nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock Five Chinese children born deaf have received gene therapy that provides…
People collect water in hot weather in New Delhi, India on May 22. Amarjeet Kumar Singh/Anadolu via Getty Images With each new month comes new records…
In 1960, most of the world’s population was deficient in the micronutrient iodine, with serious implications for public health. By 2020, the number of iodine-deficient countries…
Hydrogel-made brain sensor is small enough to be injected with a needle Hanchuan Tang and Jianfeng Zang Tiny sensors can be injected into the skull with…
It is already known that excessive salt intake increases blood pressure. Toufik Ahmed/iStockphoto/Getty Images Researchers have found that people with the skin condition have higher levels…
Starliner launched on June 5th from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Joe Raedl/Getty Images Boeing has successfully launched its Starliner spacecraft with a crew for the first time on…
A device that can convert infrared light into visible lightLaura Valencia Molina et al. 2024 Glasses coated with lithium compounds may one day help us see…
During a family walk in North Dakota, a rare fossil was unexpectedly discovered buried in the soil — that of a teenage boy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex.…
Geologists have analysed 4-billion-year-old zircon crystals from Jack Hills in Western Australia’s mid-west region to date the emergence of fresh water back just a few hundred…
Extinction of Woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta Antiquitatis) This species, which lived at the beginning of the Holocene Epoch, remains shrouded in mystery, with conflicting evidence as to…
A team of paleontologists Ctenochasmatoid pterosaur Discovered in the Kimmeridg Clay of Oxfordshire in central England, this specimen is one of the largest Jurassic pterosaur fossils,…
Japanese paleontologists have described a new species of shark-like cartilaginous fish based on fossil teeth found in the Momonoki Formation of the Late Triassic Period. Fossilized…
Hubble encountered additional difficulties.The space telescope entered hibernation over a week ago due to the failure of one of its three remaining gyroscopes, which are part…
Rivals Boeing and SpaceX are preparing for a busy week with upcoming key test flights of their rockets and spacecraft. Boeing is set to launch two…
SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket was deployed on the launch pad at StarBase, the company’s facility in South Texas, in June 2024 ahead of a planned test…
Having a positive mindset can have unexpected results DEEPOL (Plain Picture/photo by Anja Weber Dekker) Do you suffer from low self-esteem? If so, you may have…