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Archaeologists Found a Sacred Egyptian Amulet in an Ancient Spanish Tomb
How did an Egyptian scarab make it all the way to the Iberian Peninsula in pre-Roman times?
Popular Mechanics4 min read - Health
Scientists Discover a Key Difference in Brains That Resist Alzheimer's
One molecular switch could be crucial.
Science Alert
4 min read - US
What we know about 11 US scientists who reportedly died or went missing
A string of so-called "mysterious deaths and disappearances" prompted speculation that the incidents were connected.
Snopes12 min read - Science
Fossil reveals 180 million-year-old dolphin-like sea monster that survived despite injuries
Injuries to reptile’s shoulder and jaw joints likely made its life difficult
The Independent2 min read - World
She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, in modern-day Turkey, was an ornate memorial built for Carian ruler Mausolus and overseen by his sister-wife Artemesia II.
CNN
12 min read - Science
Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space
A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon."
Live Science3 min read - Business
University Of Wisconsin Receives $100 Million For Its New AI College
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received $100 million in gift commitments for its new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, set to launch this July.
Forbes3 min read - Science
Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz
The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.
Space
4 min read - Science
The universe may end trillions of years sooner than we thought
Recent surveys hint that the rate of cosmic expansion changes dramatically over time; if that's true, then the universe could end much sooner than we thought, new research suggests.
Live Science3 min read - Science
Scientists Found a Way to Make Soy Milk More Nutritious — and It Starts With Bees
It involves a tiny microbe, a clever lab method, and a surprising place scientists thought to look.
Food & Wine4 min read - Science
Not just folklore: A giant kraken-like octopus terrorized the seas in the age of dinosaurs
These sea creatures may have been some of the fiercest predators
The Week
3 min read - World
Rare Anglo-Saxon sibling burial proven by DNA test
Two Anglo-Saxon children buried near Tetbury have been confirmed through DNA as brother and sister.
BBC2 min read - Science
Brain Scans Reveal a Surprise About Neanderthal Intelligence
There's more that unites us.
4 min read - Business
Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon internet satellites, ties record for heaviest payload it's ever flown
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 more of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit on Monday night (April 27).
2 min read - Science
Scientists open up 40-year-old can of salmon, discover clues about ocean health
The study emphasizes that something that seems unappetizing could actually reflect decades of environmental progress.
The Cool Down2 min read - Science
New level of ‘test tube baby’ unlocked
Paterna Biosciences has successfully grown human sperm in a lab through a technique known as in vitro spermatogenesis.
The Hustle2 min read - Science
New level of ‘test tube baby’ unlocked
Paterna Biosciences has successfully grown human sperm in a lab through a technique known as in vitro spermatogenesis.
The Hustle2 min read - Science
Bees Actually Can Count, New Study Suggests
A long-running debate about their intelligence could be over.
4 min read - Science
Decade-long muon calculation shrinks hope for a fifth force of nature
For years, one tiny mismatch in particle physics carried outsized hopes. The muon, a heavier and short-lived cousin of the electron, seemed to wobble in a magnetic field just a little differently than the Standard Model said it should.
The Brighter Side of News8 min read - World
Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time
It is based on the recent discovery of the remains of a male adult, just outside one of the southern gates of the city, lying next to a terracotta mortar that he presumably used as protection. Archaeologists in Italy's Pompeii have for the first time used artificial intelligence to reconstruct the appearance of one of the victims of the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Jerusalem Post2 min read - Science
Look Up: May's Unusual Pair of Full Moons Explained
Your next chance to see two full moons in one month won't come until December 2028.
CNET
4 min read - Science
Ancient remains from Israel’s North show Neanderthal children grew faster than modern humans
According to the study, Amud 7’s remains date to approximately 51,000 and 56,000 years ago and belong to the most complete skeleton of a Neanderthal infant ever found. Neanderthal children developed at a much faster pace than modern humans, possibly as a way to adjust to the harsh environment of their surroundings, according to a recent study published in Current Biology.
The Jerusalem Post3 min read - Science
Genetically engineered algae can remove microplastics from water
A research team grows algae in controlled bioreactors designed for large-scale applications, and the hope is to integrate the process into wastewater treatment plants.
The Cool Down2 min read - US
NC farmers hit pause as spring drought threatens corn, soybean crops
A historically dry spring is putting North Carolina farmers in a holding pattern, with some saying they’ve never seen conditions like this so early in the season. “What you should see at this point is green out across there,” said farmer Michael McPherson, owner of McPherson Farms. McPherson says the lack of rain has forced tough decisions.
WFMY NEWS 22 min read - Science
NASA needs your help spotting meteors hitting the moon
Don’t let the Artemis II astronauts have all the fun.
Popular Science
3 min read - Science
Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that
The farthest spacecraft from Earth has shut down another instrument in the hopes of buying time for an upgrade that could boost the aging probe’s impressive lifespan.
6 min read - Science
NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen
NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars
Live Science3 min read - Science
Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes?
"With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation."
4 min read - US
Marilyn Monroe’s Former Home Is Now “Worth Nothing” According to Current Owners
Blocked from tearing down the historic home, its current owners are suing the city of Los Angeles
Architectural Digest2 min read - Science
When gravitational lensing occurs, can we see the object doing the lensing?
When a gravitational lens magnifies a background galaxy, why don't we see the object doing the lensing, as we would if looking through an optical lens? Robert HertrickPittsburgh Gravitational lensing is one of the more beautiful and unusual phenomena physicists have predicted and astronomers have stumbled across. When the gravity of a foreground galaxy distortsContinue reading "When gravitational lensing occurs, can we see the object doing the lensing?" The post When gravitational lensing occurs
Astronomy
2 min read - Science
New research reveals how the twelve apostles formed and their true age
The limestone at the Twelve Apostles does not sit flat. Look closely at the cliffs along Victoria’s coast and the layers lean a little, broken here and there by small faults, the kind of details most visitors would miss while staring out at the sea stacks.
The Brighter Side of News7 min read - Science
Neanderthals' brains weren't to blame for their demise, new study suggests
Researchers examining the brains of living people found that they differed more substantially than Neanderthals' brains differed from modern humans', calling into question the reason our evolutionary cousins mysteriously disappeared.
Live Science3 min read - Science
Maryland astronaut named to SpaceX crew ahead of possible moon mission
Jessica Watkins, a NASA astronaut from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is among four people picked for the Crew-13 mission to space. What to know.
USA TODAY2 min read - Science
We’re still recovering from losing the woolly mammoth
Earth's food webs suffer when giant animals go extinct, even 10,000 years later.
3 min read - Science
Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth
The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.
2 min read - Business
SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.
2 min read - World
Skeleton found of Roman who fled Vesuvius ‘with terracotta pot on his head’
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a Roman who is thought to have fled the eruption of Mount Vesuvius holding a terracotta bowl over his head.
The Telegraph
3 min read - US
60-Ton Animatronic Dinosaur Bursts Into Flames at Kansas Theme Park After Getting Struck by Lightning
Fire crews were able to contain the massive blaze that engulfed the 100-foot-long structure at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, Kan., over the weekend
People
3 min read - US
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
CBS News
3 min read - Science
Iconic Sombrero Galaxy captured in incredible detail, revealing its enormous glowing halo
Astronomers released new images of the Sombrero Galaxy that reveal its intricacies in stunning detail. The pictures were captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, which sits atop the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Victor M. Blanco 4-Meter Telescope in Chile. Formally known as Messier 104, the galaxy is located in the Virgo constellation, about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Scientific American2 min read - Science
Scientists Turned Wool Waste Into a Bone-Healing Material
Scientists convert wool waste into bone repair material that outperforms expensive collagen, creating better-aligned healing and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Gadget Review
2 min read - Science
Video Shows NASA Astronaut Struggling to Walk After Journey Around the Moon
"Guess I’ll be waiting a minute to surf again."
Futurism
2 min read - Science
People trust vaccine scientists as much as other researchers, poll shows
Americans trust vaccines scientists as much as they do other scientists, a new U.S. survey finds, despite a decline in vaccination rates and a proliferation of attacks on vaccines in both the wake of the COVID pandemic and the rise of figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic. The results come as the Trump administration is reportedly pivoting away from attacks on vaccines, following other polling that has found broad voter support for immunization. Roughly seven in 10 people have “a moderate or greater amount” of trust that vaccine scientists act in the public interest, according to the new poll, which was conducted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC).
Scientific American2 min read - Science
Humans and Neanderthals share ancient DNA linked to human language
Language may feel like one of the most distinctly human things about you, but the genetic groundwork for it appears to be older than our own species. A new study from University of Iowa Health Care reports that a narrow slice of the genome, less than 0.
The Brighter Side of News7 min read - US
Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
Archaeologists and researchers at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that smothered the city, offering a new way to understand one of history’s most famous natural disasters. The digital portrait represents a man whose remains, along with those of another person, were discovered as they attempted to flee the city toward the coast of what is now Italy during the volcanic eruption. Researchers believe the man died early in the disaster, during a heavy fall of volcanic debris.
AP
1002 min read - Science
That ghostly presence may just be bad plumbing
Haunted, spooky feelings may come from odd sound frequencies.
3 min read
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