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Michael Benson’s photograph of an insect fly, with the flower and fly measuring just over 1 cm in diameter. © 2025 Michael Benson Inside a drawstring…

Australia will restrict social media use for individuals under 16 starting December 10th. Mick Tsikas/Australian Associated Press/Alamy A historic initiative to prohibit all children under 16…

We often believe we can accurately gauge our dogs’ emotions, yet recent studies indicate that many of us may be misunderstanding their feelings. Researchers at Arizona…

A recent study suggests that volcanic eruptions from several years prior may have contributed to the devastating impact of the Black Death on medieval Europe’s population.…

The Carreras Pampas archaeological site within Bolivia’s Toro Toro National Park has documented 1,321 tracks and 289 isolated footprints, totaling 16,600 theropod dinosaur footprints. Additionally, 280…

In November 2025, ESA’s Jupiter Ice Satellite Probe (Juice) utilized five scientific instruments to study 3I/ATLAS, marking the second interstellar comet ever identified in our neighboring…

Machines for Semiconductor Chip Production David Talukdar/Alamy The AI industry is now heavily investing in computer memory, directly collaborating with manufacturers to develop chips worth billions.…

AI chatbots may have the potential to sway voter opinions Enrique Shore / Alamy Could the persuasive abilities of AI chatbots signal the decline of democracy?…

Once commonplace pets in our yards have transitioned, for better or worse, into pampered “fur babies.” The American Veterinary Medical Association recently noted that pet owners…

Feedback A weekly column filled with strange stories, unbelievable marketing claims, and perplexing instructions. Locked Out Feedback believes that the expression “couldn’t make up for it”…

In “Common Side Effects” Marshall makes an important discovery Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 has brought many captivating sci-fi shows showcasing themes of chaos, intrigue, and resistance.…

Bubonic plague entered Europe in the late 1340s. CPA Media / Alamy The Black Death, a devastating outbreak of bubonic plague that decimated up to 60…

Short-form videos are dominating social media, prompting researchers to explore their impact on engagement and cognitive function. Your brain may even be changing. From TikTok to…

Is it conceivable that the ultra-wealthy are covertly cloning humans? Juan Lovaro/Shutterstock Throughout my extensive career reporting on extraordinary breakthroughs in biology, I’ve observed numerous concepts…

Camera trap photo of a Sumatran tiger in the Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia Figel et al. 2025, BKSDA-Aceh, DLHK Camera trap studies have discovered over double the…

spider silk Martin J. Ramirez/Royal Society Publishing The silk threads, surrounded by finer looped strands, originate from Australian cast-net spiders (Asianopis sublufa), known as exceptional ambush…

NASA’s Perseverance spacecraft has identified thousands of light-toned rock fragments, also known as floating rocks, several of which exhibit spectral characteristics of an aluminum-rich clay mineral…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has obtained fresh images of 3I/ATLAS, marking it as the third astronomical object and the second comet observed from outside our solar system.…

A collaborative effort by researchers from the U.S. and Japan examined extracts from near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu, gathered by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,…

Simulated representation of satellite trails contaminating images from future space telescopes NASA/Boruff, Markham, Howell Should space companies proceed with plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of…

Fetch! Dogs can enhance our happiness in various ways Monica Click/Shutterstock Dogs have long been celebrated as beloved companions. However, recent studies suggest they may also…

Innovative vaccines may provide a new approach to combat severe food allergies Tartesy / Alamy Researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that successfully protects mice from…

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne illness that many deem to be a relic of the past. Yet, after years of decline in high-income nations like the…

Researchers have successfully extracted and sequenced ancient RNA from the tissues of 10 woolly mammoths preserved in permafrost. One of these specimens is estimated to be…

The moon may have had a more intricate formation than previously believed. NASA/NOAA Recent theories suggest that multiple collisions with Earth might better elucidate the Moon’s…

A recent investigation by Stanford University in the US suggests that the shingles vaccine may decrease the risk of dementia by 20 percent or slow its…

In a new study published in the journal Chemical Systems Chemistry, Professor Tony Jia and his team at Hiroshima University have proposed a “prebiotic gel-first” framework.…

Evidence from ethnohistory and recent archaeology indicates that Easter Island (Rapanui) had a politically decentralized structure, organized into small kin-based communities that operated with a degree…

The anaconda is among the largest surviving snake species in the world. Typically, its length ranges from 4 to 5 meters, although exceptional cases can reach…

On Tuesday, the city of San Francisco initiated legal action against 10 major food corporations, accusing them of marketing and distributing ultra-processed foods that are detrimental…

Einstein’s ring, termed the blue horseshoe, an effect observed through gravitational lensing of far-off galaxies NASA, ESA This is an excerpt from the Lost in Space-Time…

A cave near an ancient human settlement in the Arabian desert Provided by: Huw S. Groucutt et al. The parched landscapes of northeastern Saudi Arabia were…

Recent findings from neuroscientists reveal that the brain’s structure divides into five main stages throughout a typical person’s life, marked by four significant turning points from…

Did you see that seagull? Take the bird test Sean/Getty Images If you’ve been active on TikTok lately, you might be familiar with the concept of…

According to a recent study, severe and long-lasting river droughts, lasting over 85 years each, impacted the Indus basin from 4,400 to 3,400 years ago. This…

Feeling fatigued is the new norm Experiencing reduced focus, appetite, and coordination? These are all indicators of sleep deprivation, a growing global issue. About two-thirds of…

OSIRIS-REx sample NASA/Erica Blumenfeld & Joseph Ebersold Crucial components required for the emergence of life as we recognize it have been found in asteroid Bennu samples.…

Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg asserts that businesses require greater “masculine energy.” Former President Donald Trump claims that “humanity is under attack.” The US Secretary of Defense,…

Located in the southern part of the constellation Columba, NGC 1792 is a tempestuous and highly energetic spiral galaxy. This Hubble image highlights the active spiral…

Over two years of data collected on Mars by the SuperCam microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover has led planetary scientists to identify 55 triboelectric discharge events…