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Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Wiltshire’s Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman
Ancient DNA analysis reveals the Upton Lovell Shaman, a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age individual long depicted as male, was actually female, challenging assumptions about women’s roles in prehistoric metalworking.
The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation
Researchers studying a mysterious global humming sound reported by millions propose that most cases stem from low-frequency tinnitus originating within the ear rather than external sources.
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
Astronomers detected an atmosphere around a rocky, Earth-like planet in another star’s habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmosphere on such a world orbiting a distant star.
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Hong Wang became the first Chinese woman to win the Fields Medal, the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize. She and fellow Chinese mathematician Yu Deng were among four recipients honored this year.
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
A UC Davis study finds giant sequoias treated with prescribed burns over the past decade were nearly four times more likely to survive devastating 2020-2021 California wildfires than untreated trees.
The science of soulmates: is there someone out there exactly right for you?
Scientists challenge the soulmate myth, suggesting that successful relationships result from deliberate effort rather than destiny, with research showing growth-minded couples stay more committed through conflict.
Wally Funk obituary
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who broke barriers for women in aviation for eight decades, died at 87. She became the oldest woman in space at 82 aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard in 2021.
New quantum gravity theory links entropy, dark energy, and life
A new theoretical framework proposes that gravity and entropy may be fundamentally linked, potentially explaining how complexity emerges in the Universe while entropy increases.
The critical robot arm on the ISS isn’t working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station. | Credit: NASAOne of the space station's robot arms, crucial for catching cargo ships and doing a share...
A mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the ocean has puzzled scientists. A new study says it’s an ominous sign
In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland and Iceland, a large patch of water is doing something very strange. While the rest of the ocean heats up, it’s been getting colder. A new study says it has the answer to this mystery — and it’s an ominous sign the world...
Dead Organisms Shape the Living World Long After They Perish, Research Shows
A new paper details how the remnants of dead organisms strongly influence the fate of survivors.Death casts a shadow over life, not only for people but also other animals, plants and entire ecosystems.In some ways, the phenomenon is well known. A fallen tree sprouts a...
Don’t miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won’t last long
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A photograph of a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024 taken by Josh Dury near Somerset, England. | Credit: Josh DuryMercury, Venus, and Jupiter align low over the...
El Niño is officially here, and this one could be a doozy
Prepare for intense heat, drought and some flooding — it’s officially El Niño season, the National Weather Service announced Thursday.This El Niño event could be on par with some of the strongest documented in the past, according to models from the NWS.“There is a 63%...
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX continued its almost continuous delivery of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Thursday (June 11), with its latest launch from...
James Webb Space Telescope discovers ‘galaxy-killing’ wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived f…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Joshua WorthUsing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers may have uncovered new clues...
Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap’s snap
By Will DunhamJune 11 (Reuters) - Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable carnivorous plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the victim to be digested over several days in secreted enzymes....
Don’t miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset on June 12 — it won’t last long
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A photograph of a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024 taken by Josh Dury near Somerset, England. | Credit: Josh DuryMercury, Venus, and Jupiter align low over the...
Here’s how to avoid heat-related illnesses and stay cool this summer
BERLIN (AP) — More than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, and most of the fatalities were preventable, the World Health Organization's Europe office said Thursday.More above-average temperatures could be on the books...
Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Southern Patagonian Icefield as seen from the International Space Station. | Credit: NASAFragments of ice splintered from a glacier float down an Antarctic lake...
El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already...
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