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Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for 40 years has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent, belonging to a Titanosaur species.
CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider
CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider as part of a major upgrade, removing aging magnets installed between 2005 and 2007 to make way for more powerful replacements.
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Microbes from Earth’s deep ocean survive conditions mimicking Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggesting the distant world may harbor microbial life beneath its icy crust.
Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Scientists successfully used X-ray scanning to read text from artificially carbonized papyrus scrolls without physically opening them, potentially enabling decipherment of ancient Roman scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans
An international study analyzing cancer genetics in nearly 500 domestic cats has identified shared genetic mutations with human cancers, potentially advancing treatment strategies for both species.
160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
University of Oregon researchers reconstructed 160-million-year-old antimicrobial proteins from extinct mammals, finding some versions more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria than modern counterparts.
Scientists were wrong about this strange mammal for nearly 40 years
A nearly complete fossil discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert reveals that zhelestids, an extinct mammal group, belonged to a different evolutionary branch than scientists previously believed based on tooth analysis alone.
Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put
A study of yellow-morph green sea turtles in the Galápagos found they remained within the marine reserve rather than undertaking expected long-distance migrations, suggesting unexpected sedentary behavior for this turtle population.
This suitcase-sized spacecraft could hear the universe before stars existed
A UK-developed suitcase-sized satellite called CosmoCube will orbit the Moon to detect radio signals from the early universe before the first stars formed, approximately 13.5 billion years ago.
Scientists may have misread a 2-billion-year-old clue about Earth
Scientists are reconsidering whether a distinctive carbon signature in 2-billion-year-old rocks represents a global environmental shift or local geological processes in isolated sedimentary basins.
Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
Researchers analyzing blood samples from 52 astronauts found that gut bacteria shift toward protein fermentation in microgravity, potentially explaining constipation in space travelers.
SpaceX’s Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
SpaceX launched Starship into orbit for the first time from its Texas facility, deploying Starlink satellites and achieving a critical test milestone for the reusable spacecraft program.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans have ventured before, with the journalist documenting their 10-day journey to the Moon and back.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, dating back 5,000 years and featuring two wooden posts aligned with the Sun’s solstices.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has been confirmed as the continent’s first-ever dinosaur fossil, belonging to a massive plant-eating Titanosaur.
Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
Scientists have captured detailed images of a subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest actively breaking apart into smaller pieces, revealing how a major tectonic system reaches the end of its life.
Spacecraft returns to Earth after rescue mission for ageing Nasa telescope fails
A commercial spacecraft launched to rescue NASA’s aging Swift Observatory failed its mission and returned to Earth Friday after 85 days in orbit, unable to boost the telescope to a higher altitude.
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Microbes from Earth’s deep ocean survive in simulated conditions matching Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggesting the distant world could potentially harbor microbial life.
The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean is experiencing unusually high hurricane activity with 18 storms, while the Atlantic has recorded zero hurricanes as of September 25—a contrast scientists attribute to a record-breaking El Niño pattern.
‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully reached Earth’s orbit for the first time, completing a milestone 14th test flight despite an engine failure during ascent.
NASA’s Crew-13 could go from Florida to the ISS in under 9 hours
NASA and SpaceX target October 1 for Crew-13 launch from Florida, with the Dragon spacecraft expected to reach the International Space Station in less than nine hours.
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Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...
The Super Blood Moon of January 31st
Introduction It might seem that in recent years, we have had the esteemed pleasure of witnessing a number of remarkable solar and lunar events. Over the last couple years, we have noticed more blood moons and other notable events. The interest of people all around the...
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