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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
A new app could help make behavioral therapies aimed at easing distress from tinnitus more accessible, a small study suggests. | Continue reading
Astrobotic's controversial Peregrine lunar lander, which sprang a fatal propellant leak shortly after launching last week, will be deliberately burned up in Earth's atmosphere in the coming days. | Continue reading
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Sunday, cracking open fissures that are extending toward Grindavík and threatening to drown the town in lava flows. | Continue reading
A new study suggests the disk was made to accurately represent the brightest stars at least 2,400 years ago, possibly as an aid for planting crops. But other experts are not convinced. | Continue reading
Solar cells that can be recharged using indoor low-light could be used to power devices like TV remotes and computer mice. | Continue reading
The Zika virus can target and eradicate human neuroblastoma tumors in a mouse model, a study shows. But how soon could such a treatment be used in people? | Continue reading
The arc-shaped stone wall served as protection for the ancient Mediterranean village. | Continue reading
Astronomers have discovered a super diffuse dwarf galaxy, named Nube, which gives off barely any visible light and seemingly defies explanation. | Continue reading
Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today. | Continue reading
Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts? | Continue reading
Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. | Continue reading
Jan. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. | Continue reading
Diamonds seem to reach Earth's surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together. | Continue reading
The irregular dwarf galaxy UGC 8091 is likely a building block of ‘grand design’ galaxies like our Milky Way. | Continue reading
It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers. | Continue reading
American burying beetle parents work together to find and bury a dead animal that its brood can consume after hatching. | Continue reading
Scientists have identified three definitive supercontinents in Earth's history and predict the landmasses we live on today will come together again in the future. | Continue reading
To reach absolute zero, all of the particles within an object have to stop moving. | Continue reading
The structure is so large, it defies one of the simplest rules of cosmology. | Continue reading
Two tight fasteners kept the majority of the Bennu asteroid sample from scientists since it returned to Earth in September. Now they've finally prised it open. | Continue reading
Best Buy just brought the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 down to under $400. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in England have discovered the remains of a teenager and child buried in a spooning position in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery dating to the sixth or seventh century A.D. | Continue reading
Diamonds erupt from the deep as supercontinents break up. Now you can listen to the "song" of these kimberlite eruptions. | Continue reading
Although on-device AI was big at CES, there were plenty of budget-friendly machines to see as well. | Continue reading
CES 2024 was a banner year for innovations in laptops. Here are the ones likely to be making waves this year for coders. | Continue reading
Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct at least 215,000 years ago after climate change caused its forest home to vanish. | Continue reading
Scientists discovered a new class of antibiotic that kills bacteria in a unique way and isn't vulnerable to existing drug resistance. | Continue reading
The temple sits adjacent to a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis. | Continue reading
The most powerful and distant fast radio burst ever seen has been tracked to a "blob" of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than half its current age. | Continue reading
The Einstein Probe has left Earth to survey the cosmos for X-ray signals from feeding black holes, colliding neutron stars and exploding stars. | Continue reading
Archaeologists used lasers to view an ancient civilization hidden in the Amazon rainforest. | Continue reading
Catch data from 2012 to 2019 reveal shark deaths from fishing increased from 76 million to 80 million per year. Researchers stress that more action is needed to save threatened species. | Continue reading
Instead of bludgeoning Australia's invasive cane toads to death, scientists advise popping them in the fridge for a day or two before transferring them to the freezer to finish them off. | Continue reading