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Italian archaeologists have unearthed the so-called Sacramento in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.…
Planetary scientists first became aware of the connection between Earth and Jupiter in 2018, when they noticed striking similarities in images of Jupiter's giant cyclones and…
A cold, dense cloud in the Milky Way’s interstellar medium is about four to five orders of magnitude denser than its diffuse counterparts, and a team…
Paleontologists have redescribed Epitornoceras bardisi Using new fossils from the Chigua Formation, researchers have uncovered a mysterious species of ammonite cephalopod that lived in the Devonian…
WASHINGTON — African elephants communicate through calls and respond to their own names, a behavior rarely observed in the wild, according to a new study published…
In recent decades, scientists have observed a decrease in atmospheric moisture leading to drying soils, water-starved plants, withering vegetation, and increased forest fires. This phenomenon is…
View of the frost on Mount Olympus ESA/DLR/Free University of Berlin As winter mornings dawn on Mars, the summits of the planet’s largest volcanoes are covered…
Two young elephants greet each other in Kenya's Samburu National ReserveGeorge Wittemyer Elephants may be the only animals other than humans that give each other random…
Analysis of millions of tweets shows the changing meaning of the word “bot” Svet foto/Shutterstock Calling someone a bot on social media once meant suspecting they…
Illustration of a protection bubble around the sun (yellow dot) and the earth (blue dot)Harvard Radcliffe Institute Two to three million years ago, the solar system…
In the spring of 2003, the Human Genome Project completed the task of sequencing the human genome, marking a significant moment for science and life on…
Saiga enters a bar. The bartender asks, “Why the long face?” Saiga responds, “A long nose helps me filter out dust in the summer and warm…
Dinosaurs were once thought to be big and fearsome creatures, but our understanding of them has changed over time. As we learn more about them, we…
Slowing down isn’t typically a priority for runners. From elite athletes to casual runners, the focus is usually on speed, personal records, competition, and pushing limits.…
A silent colossus lurks off the Pacific coast, threatening hundreds of miles of coastline with tsunamis and devastating earthquakes. For decades, scientists have been warning about…
Two teeth from the newly identified ancient ape Buronius manfredschmidi, viewed from multiple anglesBöhme et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 A small, herbivorous ape may…
Horses revolutionized human history by increasing mobility, but the timeline between their domestication and widespread integration as a form of transportation remains debated. Genetic evidence suggests…
Is removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere one of the best weapons against climate change? Climeworks, a Swiss company, believes so, as they have recently unveiled…
The discovery was made possible by ESA’s Gaia spacecraft, which is mapping more than a billion stars across the Milky Way galaxy and beyond, tracking their…
High temperatures occur in Joshua Tree, California on June 5, 2024Gina Ferrazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Mexico has been hit by a severe heat wave…
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…