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Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand. Kakapo (Strigops habroptilusImage courtesy of Jake Osborne. “Our research has prompted us to…
Tardigrades are a diverse group of microinvertebrates widely known for their remarkable ability to survive. Molecular clocks suggest that tardigrades diverged from other panarthropods (arthropods, tardigrades,…
The oldest known fragment on Earth? A 4.4 billion year old zircon John Valley, University of Wisconsin-Madison Until recently, many people discounted the idea of life…
66 million years ago, Earth experienced a catastrophic event when an asteroid struck the Gulf of Mexico, leading to a mass extinction that eliminated around 60…
Self-replicating code snippets compete for space in virtual environments Google The self-replicating artificial life emerged from a digital “primordial soup” of random data, despite the lack…
Recently, the James Webb Telescope (JWST) made a groundbreaking observation of a distant galaxy. These early galaxies challenge our understanding of galaxy formation and the physics…
Life is abundant on Earth, from pigeons in the park to invisible microorganisms covering every surface. However, when Earth first formed 4.5 billion years ago, it…
Horse domestication began on the Eurasian steppesLina Shatalova/iStockphoto/Getty Images A genetic study of hundreds of ancient horses suggests that ancient breeders dramatically shortened the horse’s natural…
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced tough questions from Republican politicians in a recent hearing regarding the lessons learned from the pandemic. This was his first public testimony…
What is it about the brain that allows some of us to create amazing and complex works of art? FluxFactory/Getty Images creative brainanna abrahamMIT Press Creativity…
An unconventional experiment challenges common assumptions about Otzi the Iceman’s tattoos. Ötzi, a mummy about 5,200 years old, was discovered in 1991 on a mountain glacier…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2024, Chainwire “Origin of Yoki assisted by thief network and brave advertising introduces a rewarding gamified experience to Astar zkEVM…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2024, Chainwire “Origin of Yokiassisted by thief network and brave advertisingintroduces a rewarding gamified experience to Astar zkEVM users and…
An international team of scientists has generated the highest quality reference genome to date for coffee arabica, the world's most popular coffee species (arabica coffee tree).…
Some amino acids can become concentrated when traveling through cracks in hot rocks. Sebastian Kauritzky / Alamy Chemical reactions key to the origin of life on…
California two-spotted octopusNorbert Wu/Minden Pictures/Alamy The oldest known sex chromosomes were discovered in an octopus species that lives in the Pacific Ocean. These chromosomes evolved up…
In the vast tapestry of the universe, there are hidden languages that orchestrate everything from particle movement to the birth of stars and dark matter. This…
Illustration of a brown dwarf surrounded by a swirling disk of planet-forming dustNASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology The following is an excerpt from the monthly Launchpad newsletter,…
Ancient bronze hand discovered in Irregui, northern SpainJuancho Egana An inscription found on a 2,000-year-old metal needle may be written in a language related to modern-day…
2023 Perseid meteor shower seen from California NASA/Preston Deitches Space dust may have brought elements essential for life to early Earth. Our planet is relatively poor…
New insights from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope overturn theories about how black holes shape the universe, reversing the classical theory that black holes formed…
If you open your eyes anywhere on Earth, there is life, whether it’s pigeons in the park or invisible microbes covering every surface. However, when the…
Northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to ancient DNA, a study reveals. About 5,000 years ago, people flocked to this area.This discovery…
Stonehenge holds many secrets, including the mystery of the “altar stone” near its center. This stone, part of a group of bluestones, has puzzled researchers for…
Places with a 'ton' in their name, such as Sitterton in Dorset, are said to be the most quintessentially English places.james locks Attempts to uncover the…
blue originNew Shepard has officially resumed operations, with the company today successfully launching a suborbital rocket for the first time in more than 15 months. The…
A new study from Cornell University reveals that the visual system, not just chemoreceptors, has a major influence on the social behavior of male fruit flies.…
