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The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year
Groundwater reserves in High Mountain Asia, which supplies water to over a billion people downstream, are declining by approximately 24.2 billion tonnes annually, according to a satellite-based study.
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite
Monash University researchers propose expanding the genus Homo to include Australopithecus and Paranthropus species, arguing that recent fossil discoveries and genetic analysis reveal traditional human taxonomy no longer accurately reflects our evolutionary history.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to major particle physics upgrades, raising concerns among scientists about funding cuts to fundamental research amid government emphasis on applied science priorities.
A pizza-sized ocean predator and a tribe are trying to protect each other. Here’s how
The Samish Indian Nation and University of Washington researchers released 20 lab-bred sunflower stars into the Pacific Ocean to help restore the critically endangered species decimated by disease.
Pollen has a surprising problem — and honeybees have found a way around it
Research shows honeybees can adjust their feeding based on amino acid balance in pollen, and they process pollen into nutrient-rich foods for larvae, compensating for nutritional gaps in individual plant sources.
MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material
MIT researchers observed how two distinct electron wave patterns in a quantum material rebuild after disruption, revealing they form through fundamentally different mechanisms.
Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists have discovered that wool-based keratin can effectively support bone regeneration in living animals, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in bone repair.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University developed a technique using Starlink satellite data and medical imaging methods to create detailed maps of Earth’s upper atmosphere, potentially improving satellite collision prediction.
A 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrong
A new study challenges a 60-year-old theory that a genetic system in ants, bees and wasps explains their complex societies, suggesting other biological traits may be more important.
16 mummies and a dog reveal a hidden order inside an ancient Egyptian tomb
Researchers studying an ancient Egyptian tomb found 16 mummified humans and a dog arranged in a spatially organized manner, revealing how burial practices evolved over centuries rather than deteriorating into chaos.
This 23-foot crocodylian may have ruled South America’s food chain
A 23-foot crocodylian called Purussaurus neivensis dominated South America’s ecosystem over 10 million years ago, serving as the region’s most significant predator based on fossil evidence.
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
UK scientists will grow miniature human organs from patient cells to test drugs more accurately and reduce animal testing in medicine development.
A 236-million-year-old fossil could rewrite the story of mammalian birth
A 236-million-year-old cynodont fossil shows evidence of live birth, pushing the origin of viviparity in mammalian ancestors back 90-95 million years earlier than previously documented.
JWST spots a bizarre “black hole star” 100 billion times brighter than a star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an exceptionally bright red object in the early universe that appears to be a new type of astrophysical source combining a black hole with an enormous stellar envelope.
Solar eclipse glasses recycling: What to do with them now
Following mainland Europe’s total solar eclipse, millions of people have eclipse glasses to dispose of. Experts recommend keeping them for future eclipses, donating to schools or astronomy groups, or repurposing the solar filter material.
The Atlantic Ocean can handle more warming than expected — with one big catch
Research suggests the Atlantic Ocean circulation system’s stability depends not just on how warm it gets, but also on how fast the planet warms, with slower warming allowing greater temperature tolerance.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a profound moment of isolation reminiscent of Apollo missions decades earlier.
NASA’s Perseverance rover watches Earth vanish from the surface of Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover captured Earth vanishing behind Phobos in the Martian sky on July 2, marking the first time humanity recorded Earth disappearing behind another object from a different planet’s surface.
A massive new cosmic map is revealing black holes, rare stars, and hidden gas
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V released Data Release 20, containing over three million spectra of stars and galaxies from both hemispheres, revealing black holes, rare stars, and interstellar gas across the cosmos.
Neptune’s tiny moons may be the wreckage of shattered ancient worlds
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected unexpected clay minerals on Neptune’s inner moons, suggesting they may be remnants of larger celestial bodies destroyed by the capture of the moon Triton.
Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever
Einstein’s cosmological constant, once dismissed as his greatest mistake, has become central to modern cosmology after observations revealed the universe’s expansion is accelerating, not slowing.
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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...
Seismic Activity Detected on Mars
We've been studying Mars for decades, first through telescopes from Earth and then through data sent back by a series of rovers. As our closest galactic neighbor, the red planet could hold secrets to the formation of our little blue dot. Until the InSight lander...
Benefits Of A Dog DNA Test
Many dog owners believe that they know the exact breed of their furry friend, even if their pet is adopted. But did you know that more often than not the breed you think you have is not correct? Up until a few years ago, DNA testing for dogs was nonexistent, but only...
Anyone Can Easily Find Plastic “Islands” in the Ocean
We use plastic every day of our lives — from grocery bags to fast food soda cups, plastics are an integral part of just about every industry. While a versatile tool, they also take a long time to biodegrade, if they do at all, making them a problem for the planet....