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This week, the country is bracing for early seasonal heat waves, with record or near-record high temperatures anticipated across the Northern and Southern Plains, Southwest, and…
An awe-inspiring image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases Jupiter’s auroras, which are hundreds of times more luminous than those seen on Earth. The largest…
Certainly! Here’s your content rewritten while preserving the HTML tags: As President Donald Trump took office, the wildfires in Los Angeles were still burning, prompting a…
Not all ancient humans reacted to cooling events by relocating Henning Dalhof/Science Photography Library Approximately 4,000 years following the last ice age, hunter-gatherers faced another instance…
Ancestor: (adj. ancestor) Refers to a family member from previous generations, like a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent. It can also denote a species, genus, family, or…
Artists’ impressions of the Dyson region Aicrovision/Shutterstock If there are advanced extraterrestrial civilizations constructing massive satellite arrays to harness stellar energy, we ought to detect them.…
Laura (Amaryllis August) and her parents embark on a journey to Paris amid flooding BBC/Zentropa Entertainment/StudioCanal/CANAL+/TV 2/Per Arnesen Family Like Us Available on BBC iPlayer (UK);…
“Numerous studies indicate that many of us struggle with recognizing lies.” Credit: Chloeimages/Alamy Separating truth from falsehood is a key challenge in human communication. It’s unsurprising…
Tianwan Nuclear Power Station on the Yellow Sea coast of China Xinhua Newsletter/Alamie Researchers in China have created a cost-effective and energy-efficient method for extracting uranium…
Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, made his return to Earth on April 20th, coinciding with his 70th birthday. This marked the end of his fourth…
On Monday, President Trump plans to sign an executive order intending to reduce various US drug prices by aligning them with the rates paid by other…
Soon, tens of thousands of Americans will be compelled to transition from well-known obesity medications to alternatives that are likely to yield less effective weight loss,…
Typically, robbers target items like jewelry, electronics, or cash. However, some criminals have set their sights on rather unconventional prizes. Here are some of the most…
Recent research indicates that wild chimpanzees have established a more nuanced communication system than previously thought, employing various mechanisms that merge vocalizations to convey new meanings.…
As the saying goes, you can’t brush aside the truth, but you can examine it closely—and you definitely should. Medical professionals have long recognized that the…
In 1979, Pompeii faced an attack. The eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius released clouds of ash and rock into the air, showering an ancient Roman trading…
In the event of a global disaster affecting international trade and fuel supplies, our survival may hinge on a resilient yet practical diet consisting of peas,…
All 28 of the largest cities in the United States are gradually sinking, which could impact 34 million residents, according to new research. Researchers at Virginia…
Recent studies indicate that wild chimpanzees exhibit a natural talent for drumming, tapping to the rhythms present in their environment. A significant international collaboration involving researchers…
Here’s a question you might want to skip while enjoying a meal: Which animal has the fastest urine stream in the world? Is it the elephant?…
A recent study utilized NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarized Explorer) to analyze a highly relativistic jet originating from the Blazar Bl Lacertae, a supermassive black hole…
The genus Tyrannosaurus had its direct ancestors migrate from Asia over 70 million years ago, according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at University College…
St. Louis has experienced two tornadoes within the last two months. A recent fire led to the evacuation of a new nursing home in Enterprises, Alabama,…
Fifteen states have taken legal action against the Trump administration regarding the declaration of an “energy emergency,” contending that there is no legitimate emergency and that…
Los Angeles County public health officials have reported an outbreak of hepatitis A. This highly contagious liver infection is caused by a virus that can, in…
After 53 years traversing the cosmos, a quirky Soviet spacecraft known as Cosmos-482 has made its way back to Earth, penetrating the atmosphere at 9:24 am…
Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus) Recent studies reveal their behavior of “reciprocity,” where they assist each other with the expectation of future favors. Superb Starling family (Lamprotornis…
The Soviet spacecraft, which was launched on a failed mission to Venus in 1972, is thought to have crashed to Earth early Saturday morning. The European…
Distal regulation—the capacity to control genes across vast distances, spanning tens of thousands of DNA letters—emerged during the early stages of animal evolution, approximately 650-700 million…
The successful conservation of certain endangered species relies on a precise scientific evaluation of their presence and population dynamics. This data can often be volatile or…
The discovery of this superwalled black hole was made possible by the newly identified tidal disruption event, AT2024TVD. Tidal Disruption Event AT2024TVD. Image credits: NASA/CXC/University of…
Initially thought to be a primitive Cambrian mollusk, Shishania Ashreata—a 500 million-year-old spine-covered fossil from Yunnan, China—has now been identified as a distant relative of sponge-like…
Paleontologists have identified three new fossil species. Sivulliusalmo Alaskensis was found in a purine cream formation in northern Alaska, USA. Chinook salmon (oncorhynchus tschawytscha). Image credit:…
The Cicadidae family is among the most diverse insect families today. However, the fossil record of Cicadidae is notably sparse compared to the number of extant…
Forests play a vital role in the ecosystem by offering habitats for indigenous species, recreational spaces for humans, and facilitating carbon cycling to help stabilize the…
Organisms Produce “Biophotons” Tim Robbert/Getty Images All living organisms, people included, continuously emit a faint glow, which seems to vanish upon death. Monitoring this phenomenon could…
How does intermittent fasting affect the gut microbiota? Oliver Leadham/Alamy Stock Photo Research suggests that intermittent fasting can alter the gut microbiota, which is often believed…
Errors Tend to Occur with AI-Generated Content Paul Taylor/Getty Images AI chatbots from tech giants like OpenAI and Google have seen several inference upgrades in recent…
Climate change is already impacting our lives negatively Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images When considering the dangers posed by climate change, floods and violent storms might…
Young Chimpanzee Drumming in Guinea Cyril Ruoso/Naturepl.com Musicality may have originated from a shared ancestor of chimpanzees and humans, given the similarities in their drumming techniques.…