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(Retracted) Space rock that destroyed ancient city may have inspired biblical story of Sodom
Archaeologists have evidence of a space rock that obliterated Jericho some 3,600 years ago may have inspired the biblical story of Sodom.
Solar wind might be making water on the moon, groundbreaking NASA study reveals
Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice collects in cold traps formed by patches of permanent darkness at the moon's poles.
World's largest solar telescope turns on powerful new camera, revealing breathtaking image of a continent-size sunspot
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's largest solar telescope, can see the sun in unprecedented detail. Here is the first image from its newly-activated camera.
'Hell ant' with scythe-like jaws may be oldest ant fossil ever discovered
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of "hell ant" that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ant fossil ever found.
DNA from across the ages can reveal migrations of Iron-Age people and genes that protected against Chernobyl radiation
Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.
Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'
Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.
Giant mosasaur discovered in Mississippi
Researchers may have discovered Mississippi's largest ever mosasaur after pulling a Cretaceous-aged fossil out of a riverbed south of Starkville.
Severe drought helped bring about 'barbarian' invasion of Roman Britain, study finds
A drought helped bring about an invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, researchers wrote in a new paper.
EVs could charge 500% faster in freezing weather after new discovery
New research shows how coating a battery with a razor-thin layer of lithium borate-carbonate can lead to a 500% boost in charging rates when temperatures fall below freezing.
Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is bigger and closer to Earth than we knew: 'The jury is still out on what it all means.'
New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against scientists' models of cosmic evolution.
Parasitic worm raises risk of cervical cancer
A parasitic worm may raise the risk of cervical cancer through several mechanisms, scientists have found, although HPV remains the primary driver behind the disease.
Lion mauled gladiator to death 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, controversial study suggests
A skeleton in England may have belonged to a gladiator who died fighting a large cat, possibly a lion, a new study finds.
Cancer: Facts about the diseases that cause out-of-control cell growth
Learn facts about cancer, in which abnormal cell growth destroys healthy body tissues.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft snaps first close-ups of weird peanut-shaped asteroid
NASA has released the Lucy spacecraft's first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing a peanut-shaped rock that could shed light on how planets formed in our solar system.
Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F
The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
Extreme 'zombie star' capable of ripping human atoms apart is shooting through the Milky Way — and nobody knows where it came from
Astronomers have discovered that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 is speeding through our galaxy at more than 110,000 mph. This unusually fast speed hints that it was not born as expected, which could help explain the puzzling origin of some fast radio bursts.
Scientists reveal the first operating system for quantum computers
QNodeOS is the world's first operating system designed for quantum computers and will enable connections between different types of quantum computers.
