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Why have humans collected crystals for 780,000 years? Chimpanzees may hold the answer
Researchers studying chimpanzees found they are naturally attracted to crystals, suggesting humans’ 780,000-year history of collecting them may have deep evolutionary origins predating modern humans.
How Kynren bird show hopes to help endangered species
Kynren theme park in County Durham has opened a new bird show featuring 170 endangered and exotic birds, with plans to support wild species conservation through breeding programs and habitat initiatives.
“Silly sprinklers” help scientists finally solve Feynman’s famous sprinkler mystery
Researchers using “silly sprinklers” have solved a decades-old physics mystery about how reverse sprinklers rotate, offering insights into fluid dynamics and energy conversion devices.
Koalas nearly went extinct before humans arrived, DNA study reveals
A genomic study reveals koalas underwent severe population decline approximately 100,000 years ago due to climate change, well before human arrival in Australia.
Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch
Researchers at Texas A&M discovered that compounds in coffee may activate a cellular receptor involved in stress protection and aging, potentially explaining coffee’s association with improved health and longevity.
Hot spring may lead to bumper year for butterflies, charity says
A UK butterfly charity launched its annual count on Friday, predicting a strong year for the insects following favorable spring weather conditions and increased sightings across several species.
Scientists just discovered a lost branch of Australia’s marsupials
Researchers have identified three newly discovered marsupial species that may represent an ancient, previously unknown order, suggesting marsupial evolution in Australia was more complex than previously understood.
Scientists identify the rare meteorite that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago
Scientists identified a rare meteorite type called CO chondrite as the object that struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction and eliminating non-avian dinosaurs.
Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan today. Here’s how to watch it live.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA[embedded content]NASA will give an update this afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.The U.S. space agency...
Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The rocket boosters for NASA's Artemis 2 mission following separation. | Credit: NASAThe rocket boosters from NASA's Artemis 2 mission appear in striking unison in...
The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?
About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026, yet at the same time the country has been seeing more intense downpours. It might seem contradictory, but both are symptoms of rising global temperatures.The reason has to do with the water...
How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives
NASA had a big – and little – problem. For a small satellite, the agency needed a tiny antenna, with very specific communication capabilities and very strict limits on size and weight. The agency gave the problem to a design team adept at simulating the way natural...
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
Scientists connect the health of deep sea creature populations with global climate 06:13On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean that could "could curl up in the palm of...
Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
Scientists may have finally solved the riddle of Tyrannosaurus rex’s small arms, which have always stood out as the oddest feature in the mightiest of dinosaurs, prompting jokes and a century-plus debate on their purpose and evolutionary history.At about 3 feet long,...
What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The moon passes close to Spica in the spring sky later this week. | Credit: Background: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Moon: Alexandra...
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A sunset captured from space on May 4, 2026. | Credit: NASA/Chris WilliamsThere are few sights as unanimously adored as a sunset. From the beach to the driver's seat...
Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion that may have been powered...
Excerpts from Pope Leo XIV’s sweeping manifesto about humanity in the AI era
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping manifesto about safeguarding humanity in the era of artificial intelligence, examining the many social areas that the technology is fundamentally reshaping.Here are some excerpts from the 83-page document...
Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say
New Orleans is locked into a watery future which could see it surrounded by ocean as early as this century, according to a new expert analysis, which says the city must start the relocation process now to avoid chaos.The paper’s conclusions are stark, but it’s no...
How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal he posed no threat, a familiar sound in the mist-covered forests of Rwanda ’s Volcanoes National Park.Here in one of Africa's most well-known parks, steep ridges...
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