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science
This Ancient Scratch May Be One of Humanity's Oldest Rock Symbols
It may look like just another random boulder, but this old Spanish rock bears engraved lines that could be an astounding 200,000 years old, according...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Can animals make art?
In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two...
studyfinds.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
A terrifying fate may lurk inside the Milky Way
Rare spiral galaxy suggests a cosmic death from within. All good things come to an end—even the Milky Way. Our home galaxy’s demise...
popsci.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
1 week until the 1st solar eclipse of 2025. Here's what you need to know about the March 2025 partial solar eclipse
We don't have long to wait to see the moon take a "bite" out of the sun, we're ready are you? On Saturday, March 29, 2025, a...
space.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
How warp drives don't break relativity
Somehow, we all know how a warp drive works. You're in your spaceship and you need to get to another star. So you press a...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Alzheimer’s-related dementia could be prevented by experimental drug, researchers say
An experimental drug has shown promise in preventing Alzheimer’s for people at higher risk of developing the disease. That’s according to a new...
foxnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
Contaminated cannabis found in US black market products
A new study from Arizona State University in the US has uncovered another hidden health hazard in illicit cannabis. When investigating cannabis...
cosmosmagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Science news this week: 'Stranded' astronauts return and mystery human ancestor
March 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Stunning space photo captures bright blue shock wave around double star system
Both nebulas are the leftover remnants from the last phase of a medium star like our sun. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and...
space.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Real images of planets beyond our Solar System, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of gas giant planets similar to Jupiter and Saturn orbiting a distant star. The star, known as...
skyatnightmagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
Pressure bears down around uncontacted tribes at the edge of Brazil’s arc of deforestation
“They’re curious about us, and we’re curious about them.” That’s how Daniel Cangussu describes the recent interaction with a small Indigenous group...
mongabay.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The Oldest Living Fish Discovered in the Pacific Ocean
In the vast and mysterious depths of the Pacific Ocean, where sunlight barely reaches and time seems to stand still, a groundbreaking discovery has...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Kids with Down syndrome can live 'abundant lives,' dad tells Fox News contributor
Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "...
foxnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Oxygen Found in Universe's Most Distant Galaxy Rewrites Stellar time line
Astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, forcing scientists to reconsider how quickly the earliest stellar...
scienceblog.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / health
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
When it came to choosing his career, Stephen Yao was initially keen to stick to his comfort zone. After a PhD ‘synthesising [chemical] “building...
chemistryworld.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Roko's Basilisk: The "Banned" Thought Experiment You Might Regret Reading About
"If this is not enough warning to make you stop wanting to know more, then you deserve what you get," Roko added....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
A transition point in romantic relationships may signal the beginning of their end
The end of a romantic relationship usually does not come out of the blue but is indicated one or two years before the breakup. As...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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innovation / learning / science / space / nature
Why don’t molecules ever stop moving?
This ‘deceptively simple’ question demands a dip into the murky waters of quantum physics. Our bodies are always moving, even when we don’t realize...
popsci.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
NEW YORK (AP) — A NASA spacecraft will make another close brush with the sun, the second of three planned encounters through the sizzling solar atmosphere....
aol.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
5 New Mexico Species That Are Endangered
With its impressive size, specialized habitats, closeness to the Mexican subtropics, and mix of ecoregions, New Mexico is an extremely biodiverse...
sciencing.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
The evolution of bird feathers from dinosaur origins
New analysis linking dinosaurs and Sonic the Hedgehog might explain how “proto-feathers” became the complex appendages, bird feathers.It’s widely...
cosmosmagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Anti-Amyloid Drug May Delay Alzheimer's Symptoms in Those at Risk, Clinical Trial Finds
A method for slowing disease progress in Alzheimer's patients may also delay onset in people predisposed to the disease who are yet to show...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Severance versus Science: The Neuroscience of Split-Brain Syndrome - 3 Quarks Daily
Hannah Thomasy in The Scientist: If the world of Severance was real, your “innie” would be reading this article at work, oblivious to the fact...
3quarksdaily.com
- 30+ days ago
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space / science
Fresh Findings Strengthen the Case for Dark Energy's Evolution
It’s looking more and more as if dark energy, the mysterious factor that scientists say is behind the accelerating expansion of the universe, isn’...
universetoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
10 strange and bizarre underground animals that live beneath our feet
Discover the animals that inhabit the subterranean world we rarely see From the largest elephant to the tiniest mouse, the earth is roamed by animals...
discoverwildlife.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The animal alliances reshaping our understanding of intelligence
In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival — those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing...
theconversation.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Scientists Just Discovered That Most Europeans Had Dark Skin As Recently As 3,000 Years Ago
Analysis of 348 genetic samples taken from 34 countries revealed that, across prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63 percent of people had dark skin, 29...
allthatsinteresting.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
Study offers new clues to why we don’t remember being a baby
A fascinating piece of research might have revealed that our brains are memorising the earliest time s of our lives, but the memories have been...
cosmosmagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Brain Regions Linked to Word Memory Identified - Neuroscience News
Using high-resolution MRI scans, they examined 84 epilepsy patients and compared their memory test scores to brain size. Those with smaller brain...
neurosciencenews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
South Africa’s Antarctica base hit by assault claims: What happened?
A base staff member allegedly attacked the expedition leader over a schedule change, officials said. South African authorities have put a crew member of a...
aljazeera.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Relics in Tutankhamun’s tomb hint he invented elaborate burial rites
A collection of roughly made clay trays and wooden staffs found among the golden treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb may offer the earliest evidence of...
newscientist.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Bonkers Video Shows Boston Dynamics Robot Breakdancing
Step aside, Raygun. Robotics company Boston Dynamics has shared a new video of its latest-generation humanoid robot, Atlas, doing forward rolls,...
futurism.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
High-resolution images capture intricate structure of mitochondrial supercomplexes
Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / nature
A Biologist Uncovers The Mystery Behind 3 Ancient ‘Death Pits’—One Contains Over 3.5 Million Fossils
Nature has a way of preserving its past in the most unexpected places. Across the world, there exist ancient “death pits”—natural traps that have...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog gene
Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning back the clock. By...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
Massive, long-lived trees discovered in the Tanzanian rainforest are a new species
A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda and the National Museum of Kenya has...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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wellness / science
The Other Terrifying Deer Disease Creeping Across the US
A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm....
zmescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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learning / pets / science / technology / wellness
Neuroscience research reveals unexpected role of dopamine in reshaping reward memories
New research has uncovered an unexpected function of dopamine, a brain chemical traditionally associated with pleasure and motivation. Scientists...
psypost.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
You Will Never Guess What the Stranded Astronauts Got Paid for Their Trouble
That's it!? During their months-long extended stay on the International Space Station, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore didn't get over time...
futurism.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / learning / science
Brain’s Memory Maps Constantly Evolve to Capture Changing Experiences
A new study reveals that memory-related brain activity continues to shift even after learning, challenging traditional views of stable neural...
neurosciencenews.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity
There have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know about...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
When space meets sea, Crew-9 Dragon meets dolphins: Space photo of the day
A pod of bottlenose dolphins seemingly took interest in the capsule that dropped out of the sky, circling and surfacing as SpaceX team members worked...
space.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Epigenetic Editing of Mouse Stem Cells Generates Embryoids for Developmental Research
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), used CRISPR to engineer cellular models of embryos that mimic what happens in the...
genengnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / nature
New Type of Fossilization Revealed by Griffon Vulture Found in Volcanic Ash
A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can preserve delicate tissue...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
In Antarctica, an Iceberg the Size of Chicago Suddenly Broke Off, Revealing a Shocking Discovery
After an iceberg in Antarctica measuring roughly the size of Chicago suddenly broke off into the Bellinghausen Sea in January, scientists aboard the...
thedebrief.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / technology
A new biotech licensing Chinese drugs with a unique approach gets high-profile backing
A new startup hoping to source the best therapies being developed in China and bring them stateside has secured early funding from Venrock and BVF...
statnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff / science / wellness
Solfeggio Frequencies: Healing Tones or Pseudoscience?
Solfeggio frequencies are specific sound frequencies that have been around for centuries and are believed to have powerful effects on the human body...
howstuffworks.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space / technology
The search for missing plane MH370 is back on. An underwater robotics expert explains what’s involved
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing...
theconversation.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
NVIDIA GTC 2025 Highlights Foundation Models and AI Drug Discovery
San Jose — “The only way to hold more people at GTC is to grow San Jose!” exclaimed Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, as he took...
genengnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Schizophrenia Risk May Begin in the Placenta - Neuroscience News
These findings suggest that genetic risk factors for psychiatric disorders may be active before birth. Understanding these early epigenetic changes...
neurosciencenews.com
- 30+ days ago
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