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UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
A UK mathematician challenges the long-held belief that the Parthenon’s architectural features were designed to correct optical illusions, finding little evidence to support the 2,000-year-old claim.
‘Very messy eaters’: scientists solve the mystery of when black holes ‘burp’
Scientists have identified when black holes release powerful jets after consuming stars, finding they occur at two specific phases of the feeding cycle regardless of the black hole’s size.
When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds in the UK?
Red squirrel populations in the UK have dropped from 3.5 million to under 300,000, largely due to competition from grey squirrels introduced from North America in the 19th century.
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
Ten lions have been found dead in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with wildlife officials suspecting poisoning as the cause and launching an investigation.
Haze-choked Indonesia records more than 170,000 respiratory cases
Indonesia has recorded over 175,000 respiratory illness cases since August amid ongoing wildfires that have blanketed the region in toxic smog, with more than 40,000 cases involving young children.
Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global
A critical Atlantic Ocean circulation system has been weakening over nearly two decades, potentially affecting weather patterns, rainfall, storms, and sea levels globally, according to new research.
There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They’re a blueprint for coral restoration
Pristine coral reefs at Palmyra Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean are providing crucial insights into reef recovery and restoration strategies for scientists worldwide.
Stonehenge’s 6-ton altar stone may have traveled from Scotland by glacier
Researchers propose that Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone may have traveled from Scotland via glaciers to the North Sea before being transported overland by Neolithic people to its current location.
First stellar stream beyond the Milky Way could reveal dark matter
Astronomers have detected the first globular cluster stellar stream outside the Milky Way, found within an ultra-diffuse galaxy. This breakthrough enables scientists to use stellar streams as tracers to measure dark matter in galaxies beyond our own.
Scientists may have solved a 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
A Tel Aviv University study proposes that the Qumran sect actively used its unusual 364-day calendar during its early history before abandoning it due to astronomical drift and political changes.
Scientists discover a hidden “ID card” in cat urine
Researchers identify 13 branched-chain fatty acids in cat urine that form unique profiles for individual cats, potentially serving as lasting chemical identifiers in feline communication.
A giant crater may reveal the origin of Mars’ doomed moon
Scientists are studying Mars’ moon Phobos and its giant Stickney Crater to determine whether the moon formed from debris after a massive impact on Mars or was captured as an asteroid.
New chemical wipes out 95% of termites without harming humans
Researchers at UC Riverside found that bistrifluron, a chemical that disrupts insect exoskeleton formation, kills western drywood termites with 95-99% efficiency in laboratory tests without harming humans.
Hurricane Hunters reveal 4 warning signs that a storm is about to strengthen
Researchers identified four features that help tilted tropical cyclones align vertically and intensify, potentially allowing forecasters to provide communities with earlier warning time.
This new concrete is stronger and pulls CO2 from the air
Engineers have developed a new concrete that is stronger than conventional concrete while also capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to research published in Carbon Research.
One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low
Lake Powell, the second-largest U.S. reservoir, hit record-low levels in late August and early September due to reduced snowpack and warm conditions across the Colorado Basin in 2026.
The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning
New research shows that the earliest planetary bodies in the Solar System preferentially incorporated heat-formed chondrules over cold, icy dust during the first million years of formation, revealing a highly selective assembly process.
The LHC just ruled out another hiding place for quantum black holes
UC Santa Barbara researchers found no evidence of quantum black holes at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, but the null result helps rule out new physics possibilities and advances understanding of fundamental forces.
How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults
Opencast mining in western Germany triggered subsidence affecting areas up to 12 miles away and reactivated dormant geological faults, according to new research.
Glimpses into lives of Roman suburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds
Roman artifacts including pottery, coins, and a military helmet fragment have been discovered beneath Bath Assembly Rooms, revealing new details about the city’s suburban Roman population.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, featuring two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices and dating back roughly 5,000 years.
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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...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
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...