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Bluesky sign-ups continue to grow Anna Barclay/Getty Images As a technology reporter, I like to think of myself as an early adopter. I first signed up…
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Hong Kong have utilized genetic tools from single-celled organisms that share a common ancestor with…
When you think of ancient pyramids, you probably think of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians built these monuments as tombs for their kings starting around 2700 BC.…
Are your messages still marked as read? A recent study suggests that not getting replies to your messages could be linked to your texting habits. Many…
An international research team has described a new, smaller species of gecko. pseudogonad Originally from the Paria Peninsula in northeastern Venezuela. Pseudogonatodes fuscofortunatus. Image credit: Shargel…
Losing weight can be difficultTero Vesalainen/Getty Images Obese people often lose weight but gain it back, but this may be partly due to permanent changes in…
You can harness energy by synchronizing time crystals. Nobi_Prizue/Getty Images To store energy with time crystals, double them. Mathematical analysis shows that by placing two time…
How did the Earth's inner core become solid and frozen?Rost9/Shutterstock High concentrations of carbon in Earth's inner core could explain a long-standing mystery about how the…
Paleontologists have described a new species of pachypleurosaur that lived during the mid-Triassic period in southwestern China. holotype of Dianmeisaurus mutaensis From the Guanling Formation, China:…
Polar vortices exist in the atmospheres of planets ranging from rocky Earth-like planets to gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. However, currently not much is known…
Skifosoura Baybaritsa is a type of pterosaur that lived in what is now southern Germany about 149 million years ago, bridging the gap with earlier organisms.…
Russia’s plan to reach net zero by 2060 relies on existing forests to absorb continued carbon emissionsVarnakov R/Shutterstock Countries are taking shortcuts to net-zero emissions by…
When it comes to weight loss, one universal truth stands out: losing body fat is challenging, and keeping it off can be even more difficult. A…
It’s commonly believed that spending time online can negatively impact mental health. However, a new study suggests that internet use could actually benefit adults over the…
NASA has released a surprising image of the unusual edge-on spiral galaxy UGC 10043 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. This Hubble image shows UGC 10043,…
Scientific research revolves around solving complex problems, and so do computer games. In 2008, a group of scientists developed the first video game that allows non-scientists…
ammonia: A colorless gas with a foul odor, made from nitrogen and hydrogen. Used in food production and as fertilizer. Secreted by kidneys, giving urine its…
Monotremes (noun “monotream”) Monotremes are a unique group of egg-laying mammals. Only five species of monotremes exist today. All live in Australia or New Guinea. Platypus…
Moon over the Salenne Pass nagelestock.com/Alamy Observational astronomers hate the moon. This may surprise some people. After all, the moon is beautiful, the closest celestial object…
indigenous artist kite Florian Vogeneder/vog.photo PST ART: Collision of art and science Multiple venues, Southern California Closed on February 16, 2025 The myth of a world…
Scientists may have found another reason to prioritize dental hygieneSkynesher/Getty Images Growing evidence suggests that the microbes in our mouths can put us at risk for…
The fabled “Doomfish” has reappeared in California.The rare and long ribbon-shaped oarfish, often seen as a sign of impending disaster, has washed ashore on a California…
When it comes to meteor showers, the Leonids are known as one of the best. Famous for its fast and bright fireball meteors, the Leonid meteor…
This year, we have been treated to various stunning celestial events by the moon, and now the grand finale is approaching with the last supermoon of…
Eleven million years ago, an asteroid hit Mars, sending debris flying through space. One of these masses eventually crashed into Earth. During initial investigation of this…
Archaeologists have investigated an exceptional assemblage of more than 100 perforated pebbles excavated from the 12,000-year-old Natufian village of Nahal Eingev II in Israel, and have…
Newly described trilobite genera and species alter one morphological character to overcome challenges and modify another character to fulfill the original function, presenting a unique example…
abnormality: A brief and unexpected difference. Something uncommon, especially something that falls outside the usual range. ash: (in geology) small, light pieces of rock or glass…
This weekend, stargazers are in for a treat with a double feature in the sky. The last supermoon of the year, known as the Beaver Moon,…
The annual report announced by the Department of Defense revealed 21 intriguing incidents when investigating UFO sightings, officially known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Between May…
overviewLaura Hellmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, is leaving the company.Immediately after the election, she posted several profane comments on social media posts about the results.It is…
Attention all ‘Ice Age’ enthusiasts: New research has uncovered the preserved remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cat which have been analyzed for the very first time.…
Azerbaijan's capital Baku is located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, but falling water levels could cut off the city and oil infrastructure from…
Methane plume at least 4.8 kilometers long pours into the atmosphere south of Tehran, IranNASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology The world now has more ways than ever…
Can you speak AI? Shutterstock/Ole.CNX Microsoft has created an artificial language that allows AI models to speak to each other faster and more efficiently than in…
Deep beneath the snow-covered slopes lie prehistoric wonders waiting to be discovered. Recently, hikers in the Italian Alps stumbled upon an ancient ecosystem that predates even…
Illuminated in a ghostly purplish-red light, this floating lettuce is almost indistinguishable from lettuce grown outdoors, but requires one-tenth the land area. Their high-tech greenhouse in…
If you’re focused on other things, you might easily miss the person wearing the gorilla costume. Skully/Alamy When we are focused on one task, we often…
The Misconceptions Surrounding Lucy’s Fossils and Their Significance in Understanding Ancient Humans
Reconstruction of the famous human LucyFrank Nowikowski/Alamy This is an excerpt from Our Human Story, a newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive…
The brightest white dots and red arcs are six images of the same quasar created by the lensing of two galaxies, one of which is seen…
