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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…
We are on the brink of having a third thumb, thanks to a revolutionary prosthetic limb being tested in the UK by researchers at University College…
Paleontologists from the University of Texas at Austin and other institutions have discovered fragments of the jaw of a feline with scimitar teeth. Homotherium McFaddin Beach,…
By Monday morning, firefighters had built containment lines around three-quarters of the fire. “The humidity is starting to drop,” Kurth said. “We’re seeing an increase in…
Our dogs have been our companions for thousands of years. Every wag of a tail, flick of an ear, and furrowed brow speaks volumes if you…
how to use SHARK-VIS device Using the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham in Arizona, US, astronomers have captured the highest-resolution optical images of Io ever…
Animal sculptures carved into rocks along the Orinoco River in South AmericaPhilip Riris et al. The prehistoric rock carvings of giant snakes along the Orinoco River…
Astronomers Multi-unit spectroscopic probe The (MUSE) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile has imaged Propride, an externally illuminated protoplanetary disk around a young…
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced tough questions from Republican politicians in a recent hearing regarding the lessons learned from the pandemic. This was his first public testimony…
This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059 in the constellation Carina. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows…
Australian paleontologists Genyornis neutoni A species of giant flightless Mihirn that became extinct approximately 45,000 years ago. This illustration is, Genyornis neutoni Waterside in a wetland…
Artistic reconstruction of Genyornis newtoni, an ancient relative of the gooseIllustration by Jacob C. Blokland Australia's prehistoric ptarmigan, once thought to be an ancestor of the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had long-lasting impacts on society and the health of millions of Americans who are still experiencing symptoms. Long-haul COVID-19 can result in…
Illustration of the Chang’e 6 spacecraft landing on the moon Source: cnsa.gov.cn China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft has successfully landed on the far side of the moon and…
Tumecipteris oblancorata is a rare fern species known as the wolf lark, found in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It…
Paris, the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The city has made efforts to become greener by…
The study of cats is our favorite field of study (second only to information about dogs). We have compiled our favorite cat facts, from whether your…
NASA and Boeing have had to once again cancel the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was set to take off from…
It’s finally here. Once every 200 years, two flocks of periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground. Across much of the US, billions of winged insects…
It can be challenging to ask for help when you need it, but you’re not alone in feeling this way. Psychologists have studied this phenomenon for…
Astronomers NIR Specs The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (Near-Infrared Spectrometer) instrument Obtained Spectrum of the record-breaking galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, observed just 290 million years after the…