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Babirusa: The prehistoric 'deer' pigs with huge antler teeth
By Lydia Smith published
Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.
Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site
By Stefanie Waldek published
The largest and oldest-known impact site on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken basin. Thanks to new research, scientists have dated the basin to the period between 4.32 and 4.33 billion years ago.
ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.
How many nuclear bombs have been used?
By Sierra Bouchér published
The first nuclear bomb test, conducted in 1945, set off an international arms race that included nuclear testing. But how many nuclear bombs have been detonated during tests and in active war?
Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart.
Predatory birds from the Jurassic may have driven cicada evolution for millions of years
By Sierra Bouchér published
Researchers calculated the flight ability of more than 80 ancient cicada species to analyze their evolution over time.
Polar bears are getting horrific injuries and huge 'ice balls' on their paws because of climate change, researchers say
By Sascha Pare published
Population assessments have revealed that polar bears in Greenland are suffering from crippling wounds on their paws due to wet snow that gets stuck to the pads and freezes into blocks.
Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive
By Stephanie Pappas published
Researchers think that microgravity could help grow liver "organoids" that could be used in medical research and even in transplant surgeries, someday.
1,300-year-old throne room of powerful Moche queen discovered in Peru
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the throne room of a powerful queen from the Moche culture, and detailed murals of the female ruler decorate its walls.
Does activated charcoal interact with medication?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Activated charcoal can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications. But why is that?
'We don't really consider it low probability anymore': Collapse of key Atlantic current could have catastrophic impacts, says oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf
By Ben Turner published
A visualization from space of the Gulf Stream as it unfurls across the North Atlantic Ocean.
Accidental discovery of 1st-ever 'black hole triple' system challenges what we know about how singularities form
By Harry Baker published
Researchers spotted a second distant star orbiting a well-known black hole and its stellar companion in a never-before-seen gravitational triad. The system's unique configuration suggests that the black hole was not created as scientists initially expected.
Fool's Gold is driving a new accelerating climate feedback loop in Canada
By Ben Turner published
A hut sits at an altidue of 1,800 meters near the Mackenzie Mountains in Yukon, Canada.
DNA analysis of medieval man thrown into a well suggests story in Norse saga really happened
By Tom Metcalfe published
A new analysis indicates the human remains found in a well in Norway are from a 1197 raid described in a royal history.
Diamond Beach: Iceland's spellbinding black sand beach covered in sparkling ice jewels
By Sascha Pare published
Icebergs and other glacial fragments regularly wash up on Iceland's southern Diamond Beach, making the sandy strip look like a field of gemstones.
'Quantum CD' could hold up to 1,000 times more data than today's optical discs
By Peter Ray Allison published
The new study models how light spreads at the nanometer scale to understand how energy moves between rare earth emitters and the quantum defects within a solid material.
Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars
By Stefanie Waldek published
On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos crossing the sun's face.
Why do hangovers get worse with age?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Scientists haven't actually confirmed a link between age and hangover severity, but there are some reasons why older people might feel worse after a night of drinking than young folks would.
Wild animals that experience trauma are half as likely to survive, study finds
By Xochitl Ortiz Ross published
New research finds that marmots who experience adversity early in life have a lesser chance of survival.
New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections
By Emily Cooke published
Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans.
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