Evidence of at least four populations from different times in Brazil's history was found at the same archaeological site. | Continue reading
The inexplicable entity, which likely had a chemical composition unlike any other known star, was identified by a group of "stellar archaeologists" who traced back the cosmic history of another equally unique star. | Continue reading
A midstage clinical trial suggests that a "first-of-its-kind" treatment could prevent serious immune attacks from bone-marrow transplants. | Continue reading
More than 100 dodecahedrons have now been found in northwestern Europe, but archaeologists still don't know what they were used for. | Continue reading
Przewalski horses cloned from a stallion that died in 1998 could help reintroduce much needed diversity to the species that was once declared extinct in the wild. | Continue reading
A newfound species of fungus gnat is behind Alaska's "snake worm" mystery, in which thousands of fly larvae moved together in the shape of a snake. | Continue reading
The discovery of a cemetery in Ukraine from a millennium ago has revealed axes, swords, jewelry and, unexpectedly, buckets around the feet of some of the dead. | Continue reading
The green-tinged cryovolcanic Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which is due to pass by Earth later this year, was recently spotted zooming past the crimson-colored Crescent Nebula in stunning new photos. | Continue reading
Many models of the universe predict the existence of countless invisible strings stretching across space. New research finds a way these strings might snap — and how we could feel the fallout. | Continue reading
Microsoft's AI tool narrowed 32 million theoretical materials down to 18 in just 80 hours — with scientists synthesizing one that can reduce Lithium usage in batteries by 70%. | Continue reading
A newly discovered mystery object could be the heaviest neutron star ever seen, the smallest black hole, or something completely new to science. | Continue reading
Astronomers accidentally uncovered an extremely dark primordial galaxy — one of the faintest objects in the universe — because of a typo in their telescope coordinates. | Continue reading
A new, ultra-detailed map shows that 75% of U.S. states are at risk of damaging earthquakes, but some are at far more risk than others. | Continue reading
Giant exploding craters only known to exist on Russia's permafrost-covered Yamal and Gydan peninsulas may result from a specific set of conditions not found elsewhere in the Arctic. | Continue reading
People of African ancestry have the highest rates of the most common form of glaucoma, so scientists are studying whether unique gene variants are tied to their risk. | Continue reading
A "whole lotta" dopamine is what keeps our close relationships alive, a new rodent study suggests. | Continue reading
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A new cosmic crime scene reconstruction tells the full story of a star ripped apart by a ravenous black hole, revealing a previously unknown aspect of these tidal disruption events. | Continue reading
The Pixel Watch 2 is a great smartwatch, and you can save $50 while this deal lasts. | Continue reading
SpaceX's 2nd Starship test flight exploded 8 minutes after liftoff, but Elon Musk says it could have been very different if the craft was carrying a payload. | Continue reading
The find is rare evidence that such early coins were being used for commerce in the region. | Continue reading
The new technique uses a machine learning tool to match prints from different digits belonging to the same person, but forensic scientists disagree on its utility. | Continue reading
Archaeologists measured the magnetic fields found in clay bricks to determine the construction date of Babylon's Ishtar Gate. | Continue reading
Dams built to protect the Icelandic town of Grindavík from rushing lava may not be enough, a volcanologist cautions. | Continue reading
New analysis of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth tusk has pieced together the life of a female mammoth that likely died at the hands of hunters close to Alaska's oldest archaeological site. | Continue reading
A new modeling study helps confirm that key connections in the brain are formed in the same way across different animal species, likely including humans. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of the universe's oldest black holes is giving astronomers some vital clues for how they came to be. | Continue reading
A newfound necropolis in central Italy that once sat near an exclusive villa along an ancient road holds the remains of 67 people and their treasures, including gold jewelry. | Continue reading
Iceland volcano appears to be gearing up for another eruption as more magma accumulates beneath the surface and the land around Svartsengi continues to rise. | Continue reading
Combining three OLED light sources to mimic white light has reduced interference and bit error rates. | Continue reading
Experience the April 8 total solar eclipse from Eclipse Island, Corona, Moon Island, or one of these other eclipse-themed locations. | Continue reading
Using high-speed video, herpetologist Bill Ryerson filmed snakes attacking dead rodents and found species fit into two broad categories: strikers and lungers. | Continue reading
The annual Consumer Technology Show rolled into the Las Vegas Convention Center last week. These are what we think are the most interesting pieces of tech coming from the event. | Continue reading
If you're a student using Google services, this Chromebook is a snip. | Continue reading
The young sun may have captured several Mars- or Mercury-size exoplanets that now orbit in the outer reaches of the solar system, but identifying them will be extremely challenging. | Continue reading
The enormous aqueduct was built in the second century to carry water to the city of Corinth from a lake 50 miles away. | Continue reading
The new model mimics the structure and function of the human conjunctiva in a lab dish, even producing its own tears. | Continue reading
A study suggests primordial black holes may make planets and moons near us wobble. If measured experimentally, this will provide the first concrete proof such objects exist. | Continue reading
The Indian plate may be peeling into two as it slides under the Eurasian plate, tearing Tibet apart in the process. | Continue reading
Scientists have estimated how many cells have occupied Earth since the origin of life on the planet. | Continue reading
A new DNA technique has detected evidence in Iron Age skeletons of Turner, Klinefelter and Down syndrome. | Continue reading
Scientists have created a healthy rhesus monkey clone by providing the cloned embryo with a healthy placenta, paving the way for more efficient cloning of primates and other mammals. | Continue reading
Sonar mapping revealed signs of rivers and freshwater lakes across a now-sunken landscape almost twice the size of the UK, where humans could once have thrived. | Continue reading
Pink fairy armadillos, which are just 6 inches long, appear to have evolved a strange double skin millions of years ago as they moved underground in response to the climate becoming more arid. | Continue reading
Resilience is not a static quality but rather a set of skills that can be developed over time. | Continue reading
Crocodile-like skin from a reptile is 130 million years older than the previous record for fossilized skin, researchers say. | Continue reading
Aggressive little male fish from Indonesia turn black when angry to show their dominance, scientists discover. | Continue reading
Two fissures spewing lava opened up near Grindavík, destroying three houses in the town — and experts have warned new eruptions could take place any time. | Continue reading