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A rare double explosion in space may rewrite supernova science.
A new study offers a greener path for concrete, the world’s dirtiest building material.
Rediscovered text reveals daily life and ideals of ancient Babylon.
Microlightning from everyday tape may unlock cleaner ways to drive chemical reactions.
Reusable menstrual cups pass first test in space-like flight conditions.
A deadly fungus found in ancient tombs yields a powerful new anti-leukemia compound.
A new facial reconstruction challenges old ideas about Europe’s ancient inhabitants
A temple bigger than a city block was hiding in plain sight for over 1,000 years.
Nature’s least loved animals are dying fast. This could make the environment stinky and pathogens unstoppable.
Scientists believe the habit is a part of social bonding.
New global study reveals the six traits that define coolness around the world.
Unfortunately, there are few images we can respectably share here.
Scientists recorded 34 times orcas offered prey to humans over 20 years.
A pool cleaner and a spongy polymer can turn used and discarded electronic items into a treasure trove of gold.
The throwaway culture is harming our planet. One solution is repurposing billions of used smartphones.
A genetic mystery leads to the discovery of a new blood group: “Gwada negative.”
Even though research supports the change, most cities have been slow to ban left turns at even the most congested intersections.
A hidden triangle in the vitruvian man could finally explain one of da Vinci's greatest works.
New study reveals the ancient Egyptian's odd way of retiring a pharaoh.
The Soviet Union's wildest aircraft just got a second life in China.
The spacecraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean after a parachute failure, ending a bold experiment in space biology and memorial spaceflight.
The zombie fungus from the age of the dinosaurs.
Most users don't even know this type of surveillance exists.
This season doesn’t have to be about comparison or self-criticism.
A 20-minute nap can boost your chances of a creative breakthrough, according to new research.
The story of the boomerang goes back in time even more.
The "search-and-destroy” microrobot system can chemically shred the resident bacterial biofilm.
Road ecology, the scientific study of how road networks impact ecosystems, presents a perfect opportunity for community science projects.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a bolide!
The fluffier side of science.
A Michigan bear wore a plastic ring for two years. Somehow, it’s doing just fine.
It's exactly what we were hoping from JWST.
The world's 8 richest people have more wealth than the poorest few billion.
Billions carry herpes simplex virus 1. New research reveals it hijacks human genes with eerie precision.
California ground squirrels surprise scientists with their newly discovered taste for mammalian flesh.
A New York couple stumble upon an ancient mastodon fossil beneath their lawn.
A simple swipe of fluoride varnish in schools is emerging as a powerful, cost-effective tool to fight childhood cavities and reduce health disparities.
Acute stress disrupts key mental skills tied to emotion regulation, a new study finds.
You've probably listened to AI music and not even realized it.
Scientists decided to peek under the covers to figure out how bedding actually keeps us warm (or doesn’t)
As if octopuses weren't stunning enough.
The childcare schedule of female digger wasps is impressive to say the least.
Drones equipped with this robotic trunk get a massive dexterity upgrade.
A new study suggests cars are missing a crucial safety visual signal.
What if the empty water bottle in your recycling bin could one day relieve your headache?
Scientists just gave the electric motor a sci-fi upgrade.
Killer whales are probably better at exfoliating than you.
The next big space threat isn't to Earth. It's to the Moon.
A 200-year-old runic Lord’s Prayer found in Ontario defies easy explanation.
The new study uncovered a 250-year lineage organized by maternal descent.
