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Paleontologists in Uruguay have discovered a large, poorly preserved and incomplete skull of an ancient aquatic reptile called a mesosaurus, along with some accompanying bones. These…
It's difficult to tell if a chicken is an optimist. After all, you can't ask if a glass of water is half full or half empty.…
Travel restrictions were introduced rapidly around the world.Jiji Press/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock From the first infection to the end of the emergency, the main events of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Air conditioning units in buildings in Shenyang, China (often use HFC gas) Visual China Group (via Getty Images) Emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas released as…
Impressions of a group of artists homo floresiensis Along with the Stegodon I just killed (Stegodon florensis insularis) Mauricio Anton/Science Photo Library Severe droughts caused by…
Note: A phenomenon in which mental resources are concentrated on a specific object or event. action: the way something, often a person or other living thing,…
Workers excavating clay at a limestone quarry in southern England stumbled upon a unique bump, leading to the discovery of a “dinosaur highway” and approximately 200…
Gillian Anderson (left) and David Duchovny as Agents Scully and Mulder in The X-Files AJ Photo/Alamy Television hasn’t always been kind to science fiction, with smaller…
Fluorescent proteins based on fluorescent proteins made by bioluminescent crystal jelly can be used as quantum sensors Alex Archontakis/Alamy Quantum sensors made from glowing proteins can…
Excitement is growing around the potential of humanoid robots, fueled by recent advances in deep learning and robot control. Some believe that these robots could be…
Embarking on a new routine can feel intimidating, but it’s actually simpler than we often perceive. Here are some expert tips for ensuring that new habits…
If you want to unsettle climate scientists, simply stand next to them and quietly mention the phrase “tipping point” in their ear. While climate change due…
overview An orca that carried around a dead calf for several days in 2018 appears to be repeating the same behavior with a newly dead calf.…
overviewThe coming year is expected to be filled with ambitious space missions.Multiple robotic landers are expected to be launched to the moon in the coming weeks…
Paleontologists discovered hundreds of different dinosaur footprints, including one left by a ferocious 9-meter (29.5-foot) predator megalosaurus Dewar’s Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, England, by a herbivorous…
Professor Soojin Yi and his colleagues at the University of California Source: www.sci.news
Refrigerators and freezers typically derive their cooling power from environmentally harmful liquids. Mint Images Limited/Alamy A new type of crystal could help refrigerators and air conditioners…
Tea (Camellia sinensis) originated in China more than 3,000 years ago and evolved from a medicinal herb to a widely consumed beverage. Although there is considerable…
A robot hand equipped with vibration sensors on its fingertips can grasp apples and oranges with just the right amount of force. Anway S. Pimpalkar et…
New York City activists protest fossil fuel use in 2024Eric McGregor/Light Rocket via Getty Images At home I am surrounded by fossils. They're in my clothes,…
Ncuti Gatwa returns for more adventures as the 15th Doctor James Purdon/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios If you live in an area of ​​the world where January is…
People who have been infected with the coronavirus for a long time are recommended to do physical activity at their own pace. Reuters/Nacho Doce For many,…
Don’t call your favorite AI “Doctor” yetJust_Super/Getty Images Advanced artificial intelligence models have scored highly in professional medical examinations, but they are still challenging one of…
airfoil: (in aeronautics) the surface of a wing, aileron, or other structure designed to lift or control an aircraft using natural airflow. angle: The distance (usually…
In a dry January of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alcohol statement pouring warm, stale lager, based on the idea that no matter…
This rainbow pattern shows the structure of 60,000 galaxies captured by the Dark Energy Spectrometer.DESI collaboration/KPNO/NOIRL ab We think dark energy makes up most of the…
Yuan Zheng/FeatureChina via AP Images/Alamy Yes, it's really been 5 years. On January 7, 2020, we published an article with the headline “Doctors race to identify…
More than five years have passed since the outbreak of the new coronavirus infection (Covid-19). The coronavirus behind the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has infected most…
The active fitness enthusiasts among us enjoy reaping the rewards of our workouts, whether it’s hitting the track for a run or refueling at the gym.…
The Antria Galaxy Cluster is a group of at least 230 galaxies brought together by gravity. This galaxy cluster is rare. Unlike most other galaxy clusters,…
Joby Aviation is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraftDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Flying taxis may finally arrive this year, thanks to the…
African wildcats appear to have been part of the human diet in the Levant 10,000 years ago.NSP-RF/Alamy About 10,000 years ago, foxes and ocelots were an…
The newly developed all-optical nanosensor is a luminescent nanocrystal that changes intensity and color when pushed or pulled. Probed only with light, allowing fully remote reading.…
overview Former President Jimmy Carter worked for decades to eradicate Guinea worm disease around the world. In 1986, 3.5 million cases of the painful parasitic infection…
overviewThe annual Quadrantids meteor shower is scheduled to reach its peak early Friday morning.This will be the first meteor shower in 2025.The crescent moon sets before…
Over the past decade, there has been a fierce competition to discover the world’s hottest chili pepper. Despite numerous contenders for the title, one chili pepper…
Ancient human remains are rare and do not necessarily contain DNA Shutterstock/Microgen It was an ordinary day in 2015 when Vivian Soulon had an unexpected moment.…
Blinking doesn't just keep your eyes healthy Gaia Moment/Getty Images Blinking serves an important physiological function by clearing the eyes of debris and keeping them lubricated.…
Digit robots from Agility Robotics are already working in warehouses agile robotics By 2025, humanoid robots will be introduced in increasing numbers into warehouses, car factories,…
Narcissists are individuals who exhibit grandiosity and entitlement, often convinced of their own specialness. They typically lack empathy and constantly seek attention. In severe cases, a…