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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered an earlier, simpler version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices and dating back approximately 5,000 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
Scientists trace the shocking origin of human eyes to an ancient “cyclops”
Scientists propose that vertebrates descended from a single-eyed ancestor that lived nearly 600 million years ago, with evolutionary remnants surviving today as the pineal gland.
Hidden genetic diversity helped inbred brown tree snakes conquer guam
A University at Buffalo study found that brown tree snakes on Guam possess far more genetic diversity than previously recognized, potentially explaining how a small founding population adapted and expanded dramatically despite inbreeding.
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
A UC Davis study finds that giant sequoias treated with prescribed burns in the previous decade were nearly four times more likely to survive recent devastating Sierra Nevada wildfires than untreated trees.
One of Earth’s most explosive supervolcanoes is recharging with fresh magma
Japan’s Kikai caldera, site of a massive eruption 7,300 years ago, is accumulating fresh magma in its underground reservoir, offering insights into how supervolcanoes recharge.
Earth’s hidden “gold kitchen” lies beneath the seafloor
Scientists have discovered that repeated melting of water-rich mantle beneath ocean floor island arcs concentrates gold at the start of its geological journey to Earth’s surface.
The search for life on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa just got more complicated
New research suggests water from Europa’s subsurface ocean may not reach shallow layers as easily as previously thought, potentially complicating the search for life on Jupiter’s moon.
Endangered Amur tiger cubs born at Longleat Safari Park
Twin Amur tiger cubs have been born at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire to parents Red and Yana, marking a significant conservation milestone for one of the world’s most endangered species.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Timelapse exposure of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California on Sunday, June 21, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX...
How does a curveball curve? An aerospace engineer explains
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] does a curveball curve? – Marek Powell, age 12, Dorchester, Massachusetts[embedded content]You may have seen a...
A mysterious gamma-ray stream comes from the Milky Way’s center. Could dark matter have something to do wit…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)One of the most hotly debated mysteries in astronomy is set to continue, as new research fails to rule out self-annihilating...
World’s most sensitive radio telescope array set to be built in Nevada desert
Nestled in the Great Basin, a remote stretch of the Nevada desert is set to become home to the world’s most sensitive radio telescope array.The California Institute of Technology, which is leading the project, announced last week that it is moving ahead with the...
Storms, floods and scorching heat grip the U.S. as World Cup and holiday travel peak
Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.Flood alerts remain in effect for around 20 million people across the...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 215 — Disclosure Day
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: TWiT[embedded content]On Episode 215 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Susan Karlin talk with bestselling sci-fi/sci-fact author Dr. David...
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
A 64-year-old engineer takes a buyout from a 3,000-person employer in March. He signs up for 18 months of COBRA the same week, figuring he will deal with Medicare when COBRA runs out. Eleven months later, he turns 65 and walks into Social Security to enroll in Part B....
Supermassive black holes may be surrounded by dark matter clusters, new ‘echo map’ technique suggests
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan...
Do we need a lunar building code to build moon bases safely?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A notional illustration of a moon base. | Credit: NASAGOLDEN, Colorado – Here on Earth, centuries of accumulated engineering knowhow, hard-learned lessons, and...
The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
It’s like a scene from a Hollywood movie: A major earthquake along the San Andreas fault ripples through Los Angeles, decimating infrastructure, sparking fires and triggering landslides. For decades, scientists have been investigating when and how this disaster could...
A private company will build and launch NASA’s next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it’s not SpaceX
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announces a public-private partnership to advance Mars science during an event at Relativity Space on June 17, 2026. | Credit:...
An unusual strategy helps some tropical butterflies live 25 times longer than their relatives
Since most butterflies live a short time, fluttering between colorful flowers for a few weeks before dying, a few rare exceptions have stumped scientists. Now, some long-lived tropical butterfly species are shedding light on the secrets of longevity.Butterflies...
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