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Archaeologists in Russia have discovered a rare medieval wild-boar tusk that was likely used by a warrior or noble as a good-luck charm, a new study…
Researchers have discovered that children’s brains can contain cells with their mother’s DNA and that these cells can persist for decades.The findings, which were posted to…
Quick factsWhat it is: The collision-prone galaxy cluster MACS J0553.4-3342Where it is: In the constellation ColumbaWhen it was shared: July 2026Around 100 years ago, Albert Einstein…
Nowadays, the word “weapon” may evoke modern-day technologies such as firearms, blades and missiles. Yet archaeological evidence shows that weapons have existed for hundreds of thousands…
Science word of the day: AutotrophPronunciation: AW’-tuh-trohfWhat it means: Autotrophs are organisms that can feed themselves with inorganic substances such as light (for plants) or methane…
Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have generally…
Much of the discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on grand ideas such as the rise of a hypothetical artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence. Speculation…
Scientists have discovered the building blocks of life inside a meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey home two years ago. The space rock contains amino…
This week’s science news reminds us how the past still speaks if we listen closely, with news of the discovery of 18 ancient Egyptian tombs filled…
Animals come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from spindly stick insects to blubbery whales. Round animals are harder to come by, but they’re…
