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Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-pack
By Kristina Killgrove published
This marble statuette is emblematic of Ptolemaic-era art: a mishmash of styles with a decidedly Egyptian twist.
What temperature is the moon?
By Elana Spivack published
An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes.
Our ancient primate ancestors mostly had twins — humans don't, for a good evolutionary reason
By Tesla Monson, Jack McBride published
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.
Why time slows down in altered states of consciousness
By Steve Taylor published
In "time expansion experiences," time typically appears to expand by many orders of magnitude.
Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Honda's new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs.
Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
By Lev Cosijns, Haggai Olshanetsky published
Research shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive.
AI could crack unsolvable problems — and humans won't be able to understand the results
By Ehsan Nabavi published
AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren't careful public trust may be left behind.
2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley
By Owen Jarus published
A coin hoard dating back about 2,100 years, during the time of the Jewish Hasmonean kings, has been discovered at a site in the Jordan Valley.
Space photo of the week: Hubble celebrates 10 years of hunting giants
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
How do DNA tests tell if two people are related?
By Skyler Ware published
How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you?
Hypnosis is real — and it can help with IBS, poor sleep and anxiety, experts say
By David Acunzo published
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a standalone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
Quantum computers that are actually useful 1 step closer thanks to new silicon processor that could pack millions of qubits
By Owen Hughes published
We've just hit a 'critical inflection point' on the road to scalable quantum computers. Here's why.
Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species
By Hannah Osborne published
Dwarf crocodiles in Gabon found living in a cave, with their skin turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species.
Just 2 hours is all it takes for AI agents to replicate your personality with 85% accuracy
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers from Google and Stanford have created accurate AI replicas of more than 1,000 people.
Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid mining
By Rory Bathgate published
Using AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments
Are cats and dogs smarter than babies?
By Marilyn Perkins published
It's possible to compare some aspects of animal and human intelligence, but not all researchers like to.
Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea
By Pandora Dewan published
Science news this week Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'Single crystal' electrodes could power EVs for millions of miles
By Skyler Ware published
Single crystal electrodes in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries enable them to last several times longer than existing technology.
1,500 ancient European genomes reveal previously hidden waves of migration, study finds
By Kristina Killgrove published
Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration.
Grieving orca mom carries dead calf around on her head for a 2nd time
By Patrick Pester published
An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.
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