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The Idol of Pomos has become a symbol of Cyprus. (Image credit: The Print Collector/Alamy)QUICK FACTSName: Idol of PomosWhat it is: A carved figurineWhere it is…
Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg [13,000 lbs]). This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a…
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old sandstone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh.The small rectangular monument, called a stela or stele, was found…
Quick factsWhat it is: “Earthset” as seen by the crew of NASA’s Artemis II missionWhere it is: 4,070 miles (6,550 kilometers) above the lunar surfaceWhen it…
Whether you’re watching a spectacular lunar eclipse or studying lunar features through a telescope, there are plenty of reasons to gaze at the moon.But does the…
Across the Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one of the scientists who study these…
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems’ sycophantic responses could be messing with the way people handle social dilemmas and interpersonal conflicts, a new study suggests.Scientists found that when…
This week’s science news was moonstruck by updates from the Artemis II mission, which saw four astronauts swing around the moon’s far side before splashing down…
Since its historic April 1 launch from Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon has delivered a stream of extraordinary moments, from Earth…
Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria living in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function. But…
