Save big on the Dell Inspiron 27-inch desktop, perfect for multitaskers. | Continue reading
The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean is now at least 30% more acidic and 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was 40 years ago — and climate change is to blame. | Continue reading
Both COVID-19 and the flu can come with a long-term, heightened risk of death, hospital readmission and health issues affecting multiple organ systems. | Continue reading
An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth. | Continue reading
A tomb in Iberia that dates to 6,000 years ago contained bones that were cracked after death. | Continue reading
Most ectopic pregnancies, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, take place in a fallopian tube, but in a rare case, a woman experienced one in her abdomen. | Continue reading
The discovery of stars with their outer layers of hydrogen stripped by companions fills a glaring hole in our understanding of supernovas and binary systems with colliding neutron stars. | Continue reading
On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind. | Continue reading
Over the past six years, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has followed huge flocks of starlings, known as murmurations, across Europe to film and photograph their breathtaking aerial acrobatics. | Continue reading
A newly discovered species of sea spider was pulled up from more than 1,800 feet below the surface of Antarctica's Ross Sea. | Continue reading
New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought. | Continue reading
Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 has come a long way since the firm's first Bumble-C machine in 2022 and can manipulate delicate objects with its fingers. | Continue reading
Watch NASA's Orion crew capsule make the fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere in this epic new spacecraft footage. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed 16 ceramic tile fragments used in the construction of a Greek fortress. | Continue reading
Asteroids with different spins and bonding strengths may be responsible for the vast variety of impact craters on Earth, including Arizona's Barringer Crater, new simulations show. | Continue reading
An early study in monkeys suggests that an antibody therapy could prevent fentanyl overdose. | Continue reading
A new study suggests that a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought. | Continue reading
NASA's 46-year-old Voyager 1 probe can only transmit binary gobbledygook following a computer glitch that could take weeks to fix. | Continue reading
Researchers hope their proposal of declaring a new geological era on the moon — the Lunar Anthropocene — will encourage discussion around human impact and help preserve important cultural artifacts such as footprints and rover tracks. | Continue reading
A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago. | Continue reading
A study suggests that using cannabis in pregnancy may raise the risk of pregnancy outcomes that are linked to placental dysfunction. | Continue reading
A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall. | Continue reading
Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified. | Continue reading
Save $34 right now at Amazon on these 20lbs and 25 lbs kettlebells to raise your heart rate, boost your metabolism, and build muscle all over. | Continue reading
Most AI models like ChatGPT can only understand and generate one type of content — like text, audio, images or video — but Google's Gemini can generate them all. | Continue reading
Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. The experiment could mark a step toward "biocomputers." | Continue reading
Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand. | Continue reading
Best Buy has snipped $100 off one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. | Continue reading
Best Buy have knocked 50% off this HP 14 Chromebook, making an already head-turning deal even more irresistible. | Continue reading
The first life-forms capable of evolution could have appeared just moments after the Big Bang, a physicist explains. | Continue reading
An extremely rare leucistic alligator born in Gatorland, Orlando, is the result of a genetic condition that leads to the partial loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in white or translucent skin. | Continue reading
A megamouth shark that was pregnant with seven pups when it washed ashore in the Philippines has revealed secrets about how this elusive species gives birth. | Continue reading
Black holes are some of the most powerful objects in the universe — and humans could devise ways to harness that power as an energy source, a new theoretical study claims. | Continue reading
Liftoff of the military's elusive X-37B space plane is scheduled for 8:14 p.m. ET on Monday (Dec. 11). | Continue reading
The CDC issued a health alert about cases of the tick-spread disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever seen among people who recently traveled to or lived in Tecate, Baja California. | Continue reading
If you've ever tried to hold in a sneeze, this new medical case report might make you think twice. | Continue reading
An Australian teenager had a lucky escape after being bitten by an extremely toxic blue-ringed octopus. A toddler also came close to touching the deadly cephalopod. | Continue reading
Researchers have discovered a jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert that could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars. | Continue reading
A brand-new meteor shower triggered by the 'Christmas comet' 46P/Wirtanen may appear over Earth for the first time on Dec. 12, though it will be visible from only a small sliver of the world. | Continue reading
This groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge. | Continue reading
The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will use three smaller 133-qubit chips with a much lower error rate. | Continue reading
Some chemical tags on DNA, called epigenetic factors, that are present at a young age can affect the maximum life spans of mammal species. | Continue reading
A dolphin with deformed flippers that look like thumbs was spotted in the Gulf of Corinth in July 2023. It likely acquired what appears to be a genetic defect during development in the womb, experts say. | Continue reading
Scalloped hammerhead sharks used to seek refuge at two Mexican seamounts, but it appears fishing has killed them off. | Continue reading
A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years. | Continue reading
What's the oldest fossil evidence humans have for our species? | Continue reading
Possible amino acids spewing from Enceladus' subsurface ocean can survive impact with a spacecraft, lab experiments show. | Continue reading
Dec. 10, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained. | Continue reading