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The Hubble Space Telescope, operated by NASA and ESA, unveils the radiant galactic core and stunning spiral arms in this fresh perspective of NGC 4102. This…

Recent discoveries by archaeologists in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, home to significant Middle to Late Paleolithic sites like Starosele, include a 5-centimeter-long bone fragment from a Neanderthal…

Researchers at the University of Sydney, in collaboration with Dewpoint Innovations, have engineered a porous polymer coating that can reflect as much as 97% of sunlight,…

Paleontologists have identified a new early Miocene species of rhinoceros from the genus Epiaceratherium, based on fossilized remains uncovered in the Canadian Highlands Arctic. Reconstruction of…

It’s fair to state that the ancient human family tree has always been subject to revision. Take the Denisovans, for instance. These enigmatic ancient hominins were…

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content while maintaining the original HTML structure: Hectoria Glacier’s terminus in February 2024 after an unprecedented fast retreat Naomi…

Gentle exercises, like walking, can enhance brain health Gordon Scammell/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Older adults, particularly those at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease,…

Prolonged sitting can lead to a temporary decline in blood vessel function and blood pressure. Implementing specific eating strategies while in a sitting position may either…

Starlink satellite paths observed from space Don Pettit/NASA The proliferation of satellites in orbit is accelerating rapidly, yet their vulnerability to solar storms remains poorly understood.…

Artist’s rendition of a Population III star that existed 100 million years after the Big Bang Noir Lab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Space Engine/M. Zamani We may have finally…

Super 8 film captured a close-up of a silvery fritillary butterfly Nature Hunter Films Limited super natureEd Sayers hitting UK cinemas in 2026 Ed Sayers, a…

Killer whales execute skilled hunting techniques to bring juvenile great white sharks to the water’s surface. Marco Villegas Killer whales in the Gulf of California have…

Killer whales have increasingly been preying on dolphins in recent years. A recent report shows that now, new research indicates they have also devised a gruesome…

Certain killer whales have a preference for liver, particularly that of great white sharks. A video captured by Mexican scientists demonstrates how an astute whale targets…

Have you ever turned to Wikipedia for information? If so, there’s a high likelihood that you’ve come across contributions from Stephen Pruitt. Under his elaborate pen…

Here at BBC Science Focus, we have a deep appreciation for inventive creations – particularly those that are bizarre, imaginative, and exceptionally cool (extra credit if…

Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger has long emphasized the significance of sleep. “People grow when they sleep, not when they train,” he asserts. Professional athletes often adhere to…

Astronomers using ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope have captured a stunning image of a large nebula that strikingly resembles the silhouette of a bat. This VST image…

Paleontologists investigated a remarkably preserved and nearly mature Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana. Their findings suggest that this specimen exhibits…

Does your phone feel less capable than it used to? Enshittification might be the culprit Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images Enshifted Cory Doctorow (MCD Books) “Enshittification,”…

Claire North’s ‘Slow Gods’ tracks deep space pilots Shutterstock/Vadim Sadovski If you aim to stay updated on the fresh wave of science fiction hitting bookstores this…

Bulletproof fabric is lightweight and strong Peking University Jinzhang Group The innovative material is remarkably strong, capable of stopping bullets with a 1.8-millimeter-thick sheet, surpassing Kevlar…

Depiction of a teenage girl with a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father John Bavaro Fine Art/Science Photo Library This marks the second occasion researchers have…

The wave function of a quantum object might extend beyond mere mathematical representation Povitov/Getty Images Does quantum mechanics accurately depict reality, or is it merely our…

Fecal bacteria observed through an electron microscopeScience Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo Rats that received gut microbiomes from energetic human infants seem more inclined to…

Contrails from aircraft may amplify the warming effects of air travel Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy If you’re using a carbon footprint calculator to assess your flight’s environmental…

Cornish Rex cat named Stella Tim Flach Cats are truly distinctive creatures. Throughout history, they have held a complex place in human society, admired for their…

“What does it mean to upload consciousness to intangible space?” Francesco Carta/Getty In every version of you, characters grapple with a daunting choice: Upload your consciousness…

New Year’s Eve will be celebrated in a virtual utopia as “Every Version of You” begins Akin Bostansi/Getty The sky this evening is utterly dismal, with…

The New Scientist Book Club took a departure from science fiction in October, focusing instead on the winners of the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.…

The mummified remains of a boy buried in a copper box between 1617 and 1814 Annamaria Arabiso An adolescent boy, interred in a copper coffin almost…

Paleontologists have discovered a specimen dating back 410 million years: cavernous cavernosa nanum. This lichen is one of the oldest and most extensively distributed in the…

A collaborative team of physicists from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy has mathematically demonstrated that our universe operates on a fundamental understanding…

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the Gemini South Telescope in Chile International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Shadow the Scientist; J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), TA…

Horror fans have been painted with the same broad, bloody brush for decades: labeled as cold, emotionless thrill-seekers who delight in the suffering of others. Movie…

Artist’s interpretation of the pack Nanotyrannus assailing a young tyrannosaurus Anthony Hutchings Fossils previously thought to belong to a juvenile tyrannosaurus rex have been identified as…

President Donald Trump made this announcement prior to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images US President Donald Trump has…

Kidney stones are a common and painful condition Wild Pixel/Getty Images Devices utilizing magnets may offer a more efficient method for removing kidney stones compared to…

South Pole telescope. CMB-S4 was meant to explore temperature and polarization changes in microwave light across vast areas of the sky. Brad Benson, University of Chicago…