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The real cause of most wildfires? People
Federal data shows over three-quarters of U.S. wildfires are human-caused, whether through negligence, accidents, or deliberate arson. Recent destructive fires in Washington and Nevada exemplify this broader pattern affecting fire-prone communities.
AI searched 100 million possibilities and found a cheaper way to 3D-print a NASA rocket alloy
Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to identify efficient parameters for 3D-printing a NASA rocket alloy, avoiding the need to test over 100 million possible configurations manually.
Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah’s mountains
University of Utah researchers discovered that Timpanogos Rock Glacier beneath Mount Timpanogos contains approximately 1.5 million cubic meters of ice, revealing a substantial hidden water reservoir in Utah’s mountains.
Why scientists asked 1,000 people to bury their underwear
Swiss researchers enlisted 1,000 volunteers to bury cotton underwear in soil across the country, using decomposition rates as a simple indicator of underground biological activity and soil health.
Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found a surprising human effect
Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found that wildlife responds not only to human-built environments but also to human physical presence, with species-specific responses varying significantly.
NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, a $4.3 billion observatory designed to advance understanding of dark energy, discover exoplanets, and map the universe’s large-scale structure.
Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared
A Norfolk farm field left untouched for over a decade naturally transformed into a species-rich wildflower meadow, suggesting passive restoration may be more effective than expensive interventions like commercial seed mixes.
Scientists may have finally caught “empty” space changing light
Scientists may have detected vacuum birefringence, a quantum effect predicted nearly 90 years ago, by observing a magnetar’s extreme magnetic field using radio and X-ray telescopes.
324-million-year-old fossil reveals how insects conquered land
A 324-million-year-old fossil reveals that early insects were semi-aquatic before fully colonizing land, retaining features from their aquatic ancestors during their transition.
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
Researchers have confirmed a previously unrecognized Asian pangolin species, Manis aurita, living in Nepal and Northern India using DNA from a 190-year-old museum specimen, which could help combat illegal trafficking.
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Yale researchers found that calorie restriction lowers an immune protein linked to aging and inflammation, potentially offering anti-aging benefits without severe dietary restrictions.
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 dated to 5,000 years ago.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Researchers have confirmed that a fossil stored in a drawer for 40 years is the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica, a tail vertebra from a Titanosaur found in 1985.
Starwatch: Vega the bright star will light the way to the constellation of Lyra
Vega, the fifth-brightest star in the night sky, serves as a guide to locating Lyra, one of the smallest constellations visible high overhead from the UK after dark.
Archaeologists discover mysterious 400-year-old Indigenous pot in Florida
University of Florida students uncovered a 400-year-old intact clay pot from an Indigenous Potano-Timucua settlement at Mission San Francisco de Potano in Gainesville, a rare find that archaeologists are still studying.
JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that early massive galaxies contained far more small stars than previously thought, making them up to four times more massive than earlier estimates.
This frozen fiber makes light and sound interact 1,000x more strongly
Researchers froze the liquid core of optical fibers using extreme cold, enabling light and sound to interact 1,000 times more strongly than in conventional fibers, potentially advancing photonic computing technology.
Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic
Scientists discovered that deep Earth forces gradually raised East Antarctica’s terrain millions of years ago, creating elevations cold enough for ice to accumulate and form the massive ice sheet that exists today.
Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria
A new study identifies three previously unknown Assyrian rulers not listed in the traditional Assyrian King List, suggesting the official record may have omitted rulers for political reasons.
Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
Global sand and gravel extraction from riverbeds has more than doubled since 2000, outpacing natural replenishment and damaging riverbanks, groundwater levels, and water quality, according to a new study.
RSPB reports record-breaking Cornish chough numbers
Chough populations in Cornwall have reached record numbers this summer, with 161 birds counted across the region, representing a significant recovery for the species that vanished from the area in the 1970s.
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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...