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Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years
Since the mysterious deaths of a husband and wife in the Medici family, a powerful Italian dynasty that ruled Florence and Tuscany almost uninterruptedly from 1434 to 1737, rumors have swirled about what led to the couple's untimely demise. Now, scientists believe...
Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Glaciers flow across the Himalaya, as seen from the International Space Station. | Credit: NASA/Jessica MeirTowering glaciers flow down the Himalayas' northern slopes...
What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance
Imagine shining a flashlight across a dark room. You can predict exactly what the light will do: travel in a straight line from one point to another. That seems obvious, because in the world we see around us, light appears to follow a single, clear path.Quantum...
‘Found you!’ Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A series of images shows observations of the exoplanet Beta Pictoris d over more than a decade. . | Credit: ESO/B. Sutlieff, M. Bonse et al.It has taken over ten...
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year...
Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest.The display, which...
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it's a potential tool...
Scientists sail for Greenland to study glacier melt risk
By Susanna TwidaleHARWICH, England, July 15 (Reuters) - An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate whether the island's rapidly melting glaciers could...
SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A time-lapse photo of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 14, 2026. It was the 600th reuse of a...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world's most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby's in New York Tuesday.The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the late Gary...
Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Astronomers have detected a natural sugar found in raspberries in clouds of interstellar dust and gas near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.The sweet discovery shows for the first time that compounds that are key to life can form in the vast expanse between stars...
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
Physician-astronaut Anil Menon, a former flight surgeon with NASA and then SpaceX who rejoined NASA as an astronaut along with his wife Anna, rocketed into space Tuesday with two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station.Soyuz...
Why training your sense of smell might be good for brain health
Stopping to smell the roses is good life advice. And research suggests it may have an added benefit: It could be a good way to improve your brain health.The loss of the sense of smell is often one of the first warning signs of neurodegenerative conditions such as...
A T. rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records — and possibly disappear forever
Before he became the namesake of one of the largest predators that ever lived — or made it into the footnotes of an auction catalog — the late Gary "Gus" Licking, a cattle rancher in South Dakota, had always suspected his land was hiding something big.The Licking...
Russia’s launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch i…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: GCTC[embedded content]Three people will launch toward the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 14), and you can watch the action live.NASA's Anil...
These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's impression of two different scenarios for sub-Neptune exoplanets, set against the mirror segments of the JWST. On the left, mineral clouds can trap heat,...
NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASAThe assembly of NASA's next Artemis rocket is well underway, with the recent arrival of one of the launch vehicle's solid fuel booster sections to the...
SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting this week for the next launch of its massive Starship vehicle.Following engine tests on both Starship stages in the last two weeks —...
Astronomers discover sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries
The space between stars just got a little sweeter.Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered...
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
NEW YORK (AP) — The space between stars just got a little sweeter.Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas...
Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.ESO's Extremely Large Telescope shows off its impressive size after reaching a new milestone. | Credit: ESO/CimolaiThe Extremely Large Telescope just passed a serious...
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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...