How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages? By Owen Jarus about 2 hours ago Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
49 million-year-old beetle looks like it was squashed yesterday By Mindy Weisberger about 2 hours ago Meet "Attenborough's Beauty," an ancient beetle that was so exceptionally well-preserved you can still see the colorful patterns on its wing case.
Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on Mars By Chelsea Gohd about 3 hours ago NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
July 2021 was officially the hottest month ever By Brandon Specktor about 15 hours ago July 2021 was the single hottest month in history, according to a new NOAA report.
Invasive 'murder hornets' are officially back in the US By Jeanna Bryner about 22 hours ago An invasive and destructive "murder hornet" has been spotted in Washington state for the first time this year, and the alien-looking insect was behaving accordingly — attacking a hive of paper wasps.
July 2021 was officially the hottest month ever By Brandon Specktor about 15 hours ago July 2021 was the single hottest month in history, according to a new NOAA report.
Highest recorded temperature in European history reported in Italy By Ben Turner 2 days ago Fires have raged across the Mediterranean for more than a week, burning many villages and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on Mars By Chelsea Gohd about 3 hours ago NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
Scientists fine-tune odds of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth By Meghan Bartels 2 days ago If the possibility of an asteroid called Bennu slamming into Earth a lifetime from now was keeping you up at night, NASA scientists think you can rest a little easier.
How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages? By Owen Jarus about 2 hours ago Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
Ancient Roman key shows lion devouring barbarian By Laura Geggel 2 days ago About 100 years after the Romans invaded Britain, a crafter created an elaborate key handle depicting a lion devouring a wild-eyed barbarian.
3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.' By Rachael Rettner 1 day ago Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
How deadly is the coronavirus delta variant? By Rachael Rettner 2 days ago Early data suggests the delta variant may cause more severe disease.
FDA to authorize 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised people By Yasemin Saplakoglu 3 days ago The FDA is planning to update the emergency use authorizations for Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines to include a third dose for immunocompromised people.
49 million-year-old beetle looks like it was squashed yesterday By Mindy Weisberger about 2 hours ago Meet "Attenborough's Beauty," an ancient beetle that was so exceptionally well-preserved you can still see the colorful patterns on its wing case.
Woolly mammoth's epic 50,000-mile journey retraced By Mindy Weisberger 1 day ago An adult mammoth's preserved tusk revealed how far the animal ranged across Alaska during its 28-year lifetime.
Mysterious blood-red jellyfish may be rare species unknown to science, researchers say By Brandon Specktor 2 days ago NOAA researchers spotted a mysterious, blood-red jellyfish deep off the New England coast. It may be a new species unknown to science.
Scientists transform water into shiny, golden metal By Nicoletta Lanese 15 days ago In a new experiment, scientists turned water into a shiny, yellowish metal.
Why are vinegar and baking soda so good for cleaning? By Stacy Kish 19 days ago Why are common household items like baking soda and vinegar such good cleaning agents?
Why do nuclear bombs form mushroom clouds? By Randyn Bartholomew 20 days ago Here's why nuclear bomb explosions lead to a mushroom-shape cloud.
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. By Nikhila Mahadevan 5 days ago Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true. By Tamar Lichter Blanks 28 days ago Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
What is fascism? By Mindy Weisberger 29 days ago Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.
Could we really terraform Mars? By Paul Sutter 6 days ago With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).
DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body By Stephanie Pappas 16 days ago AI firm DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body and in 20 species of research animals.
Blue Origin record-breaking rocket launch just brought Jeff Bezos to space and back By Mindy Weisberger 25 days ago The Blue Origins rocket New Shepard launched to the edge of space today, with former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers onboard.