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A Historian Just Resurrected a Lost Section of the Bible
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Medieval dig opens up to visitors for day
Archaeologists say Kirkby Thore has previously yielded "rare and significant" medieval artefacts.
BBC2 min read - Science
This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
The moringa tree is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet. It is also very efficient at removing microplastics from water, scientists find
CNN
4 min read - Science
Is Tatooine the norm? Planets may prefer living with two suns instead of one
New simulations suggest binary star systems may be ideal for planet formation, and may produce more gas giants than single-star systems.
Space
3 min read - Science
If AI Can Model Cells, Science Can Deliver Cures
AI could "give the scientific community a way to address the most difficult and urgent questions in human health," argues Priscilla Chan.
Time5 min read - World
Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck
Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug lying near a 16th-century shipwreck.A routine army survey of the seabed uncovered the 16th-century merchant ship by chance last year in waters off the coast of Ramatuelle, close to Saint-Tropez.
AFP
3 min read - Science
How the Next El Niño Could Lock in a Hotter Climate
El Niño is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.
Yale Environment 3606 min read - Science
Illinois will see blue micromoon in May. When is peak illumination?
Illinois residents will get the chance to view two full moons in May, including a rare blue micromoon. Here's when to catch peak illumination.
Journal Star4 min read - World
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases. There are fewer than 100 mountain bongos left in the wild, according to the Kenyan government. The returnees arrived from Dvur Kralove Zoo in wooden crates at Kenya’s main airport and were received by the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano, who hailed it as a “homecoming of the majestic bongos.”
AP
1 min read - Science
Scientists discover remains of 180 million-year-old dolphin-like sea monster
The two creatures are a prime example of convergent evolution.
The Cool Down2 min read - World
South Africa withdraws AI policy after it was found written by AI
At least six of the document’s 67 academic citations did not exist
The Independent3 min read - Science
GPS-collared opossums help track pythons after being eaten
Scientists have fitted the animals with GPS collars to track Burmese pythons after they swallow the animals whole.
NewsNation1 min read - World
The loyal, lonely keepers of Sudan's pyramids
Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe."These pyramids are ours, it's our history, it's who we are," the 65-year-old said, flanked by the dark sandstone structures of the Bajrawiya necropolis, which is part of the Island of Meroe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
4 min read - Science
MAPA! Trump’s NASA Administrator wants to bring back Pluto as a planet in our solar system
The celestial body’s status as the solar system's ninth planet was withdrawn in 2006. Now some experts say we might want to reconsider
The Independent6 min read - Science
Evolution Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair – And Vitamin D May Be Why
"We can now watch how selection shaped biology in real time."
Science Alert
4 min read - Science
Study of cellular ‘light switches’ could spark new cancer treatments
Scientists are embarking on a new multimillion-pound study they hope will reveal the workings of the cellular “light switches” that are a potential cause of cancer. Researchers from the University of Dundee in Scotland will examine the signals that drive cell division – an essential process that enables our bodies to develop, and to repair injuries.
dpa3 min read - Science
Giant rift suggests Africa is breaking apart, forming new ocean
"In essence, we now have a front row seat to observe a critical rifting phase."
The Cool Down2 min read - World
£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.
BBC5 min read - Science
Promising biosignatures on alien worlds could take years to confirm
A faint blip on a telescope readout can set off a wave of excitement. Maybe it is a molecule tied to life.
The Brighter Side of News7 min read - Science
Metal-reinforced scorpions evolved to kill
Deadly pincers and tails make them nature's answer to cyborgs.
Popular Science
3 min read - World
New Amelia Earhart documents challenge thoroughness of search
Some believe Earhart crashed on an uninhabited island south of the search area.
NewsNation3 min read - Science
Cleveland Clinic's discovery of serotonin earns national historic recognition
Cleveland Clinic has received the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation from the American Chemical Society, one of the most prestigious honors in the history of science. The recognition places the Clinic's discovery of serotonin alongside other landmark achievements including the discovery of penicillin, the invention of warfarin, and the work of Thomas Edison and George Washington Carver. In 1948, a Cleveland Clinic research team led by Dr. Irvine Page became the first to isolate serotonin from the blood.
WKYC2 min read - Science
Offshore Windfarms Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Local Wildlife
Wind farms are a great source of energy as long as they're in a prime location for wind and unlike offshore oil rigs, they won't pollute the area around them.
BGR3 min read - Science
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began. Following its splashdown in the Pacific on April 10, the Orion capsule was trucked from San Diego to Cape Canaveral. Engineers will examine the capsule’s heat shield in more detail along with everything else in preparation for next year's Artemis III docking demo in orbit around Earth.
2 min read - Science
Starbirth shuts down 40,000 light-years from the Milky Way's core — and astronomers don't know why
Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky Way's spiral disk — and it's not as far out from the center of our galaxy as you might imagine.
4 min read - Science
First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell
A new map shows how smell receptors in the mouse nose are precisely organized into tight bands based on type.
Live Science3 min read - Science
NASA Just Discovered A Massive Field Of 'Dragon Scales' On Mars
While the red planet might be a hopeful destination for some in the eventual future, there is still so much humans don't know about Earth's neighboring planet.
BGR3 min read - Science
Molecular add-on helps chiral perovskite semiconductors detect visible light
A material built to tell left-handed light from right-handed light has long had a frustrating weakness. It mostly ignored visible light.
The Brighter Side of News7 min read - Science
Bronze and Iron Age Settlement Discovery in Georgia Rewrites Ancient History
A new study published in the journal Antiquity announced the discovery of a massive, previously unknown settlement in Georgia. The find, which is spread across 168 separate sites containing settlements, fortresses, and graveyards, has significantly rewritten what historians know about the Bronze ...
Men's Journal
2 min read - World
South Africa withdraws its AI policy because it was AI-generated
Phony citations strike again.
Mashable
2 min read - Science
City birds appear more afraid of women than men, and scientists have no idea why
European Great Tits and 36 other bird species on the continent are more afraid of women than they are of men, according to a recent study—and researchers have no idea why. This pattern remained regardless of what the men and women were wearing, what their height was or how they tried to approach the creatures. “I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them, but I can’t explain them right now,” said Daniel Blumstein, a co-author of the study and a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a statement.
Scientific American2 min read - Science
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'
Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.
3 min read - Science
'Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst
The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.
BBC2 min read - Science
Evolution Keeps Making Crabs – But a Key Feature Has Only Evolved Once
Walk this way.
4 min read - Science
These astronauts are trying to uphold the US Constitution: 'We need to make sure that people are using facts and evidence'
When we build things on wonder, it naturally opens the mind.
4 min read - Lifestyle
The Next Dust Bowl Is (Probably) Coming. Here’s What to Know
Prolonged drought across much of the U.S. is the new normal. It's on track to get worse. Here's what federal scientists want wildlife managers, ranchers, farmers, and gardeners to know about it
Outdoor Life9 min read - Science
Artemis III core rocket arrives at Kennedy Space Center
NASA engineers will complete the assembly of the massive rocket.
ABC News3 min read - US
What to know about the data center being built in a Miami neighborhood
Iron Mountain, a New Hampshire-based information management company, plans to open an “AI-ready” data center in Miami this year.
USA TODAY3 min read - Science
May skywatching guide: From meteor showers to micromoons, here is what to look up for
This May, be on the lookout for another meteor shower, full moons — which may appear slightly smaller than usual — and a super new moon, as the trend of stunning displays continues.
Fox Weather
2 min read - Science
Artemis 3 SLS rocket's core stage arrives in Florida for 2027 launch (photo)
The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday (April 27), completing a barge journey of 900 miles (1,450 kilometers).
2 min read - Science
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the Past
Flecks of pollen embedded in the ship’s ancient waterproofing material contained evidence of the ship’s many stops along the Adriatic Sea.
Popular Mechanics4 min read - Science
Tel Aviv University, Weizmann scholars among 2026 Landau Prize winners
The total value of the prizes is NIS 1. 35 million.
The Jerusalem Post3 min read - World
16th century shipwreck found by naval vessel off coast of Sweden
The unidentified ship is believed to have been built in the late 1500s, which would make it older than Sweden's iconic 17th century warship "Vasa."
CBS News
2 min read - Science
Scientists Scan Gigantic Structure Hiding Behind Our Galaxy
It's absolutely enormous — and it's been hiding in plain sight all this time.
Futurism
3 min read - Science
Debunking doesn’t stop misinformation online. But researchers found ‘pre-bunking’ can.
Researchers have found that "pre-bunking" is a more effective approach by teaching people the techniques of misinformation.
Upworthy4 min read - Science
Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after Boeing Starliner mishap: 'I'm committed to making the most of this unique opportunity'
Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS.
4 min read - US
A Stolen Roman Statue Sat in an American Museum for 58 Years. Until One Bizarre Clue Gave It Away.
A statue of Marcus Aurelius was returned to Turkey after being illegally taken in the 1960s. Experts had to literally get their hands dirty to make it happen.
Popular Mechanics5 min read
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