Rare hoard of Roman-era coins discovered in German mountains — miles from the empire's frontlines
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a hoard of nearly 3,000 Roman-era coins in an unusual place — north of the empire's defensive lines.
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to spark life in the otherwise barren Arctic environment.
By Jane Palmer published
The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.
By Harry Baker published
A surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun's most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.
By Anna Gora published
The Smartmi Air Purifier E1 won several awards for its stylish design, but does its performance also deserve recognition?
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands.
By Alexander McNamara published
Science news quiz It's been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz?
By Shannon Sauer-Zavala published
Can people change their personality? Yes, by "making intentional tweaks to their thinking and behavior," research finds.
By Alexander McNamara published
Science news this week Sept. 28, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
By Tom Chivers published
"Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be 'solved.' It's poker, a game where you're trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. "
By Alexander McNamara published
Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard
By Harry Baker published
A new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space.
By Ian Stokes published
The AI-powered drones come in two configurations and can be assembled by human operators in less than five minutes, its creators say.
By Rory Bathgate published
Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
OpenAI scientists have designed MLE-bench — a compilation of 75 extremely difficult tests that can assess whether a future advanced AI agent is capable of modifying its own code and improving itself.