Copper Ancient Biblical Foes of the Israelites Went Through a Mysterious Technological Leap 3,000 Years Ago | Live ScienceLive Science A mysterious kingdom mentioned in the Bible underwent a massive technological leap nearly 3,000 years ago, perhaps because of the imperial ambitions …
Utrecht Goodbye Atlantis, Hello ‘Greater Adria’. A Lost Continent Has Been Mapped By GeologistsForbes - Jamie CarterHave you been to Greater Adria? If you’ve ever vacationed in the Mediterranean region–specifically, Italy, Turkey, Greece or Croatia–the chances are you’ve stepped foot on the last traces of a string islands
Salamanders World’s largest amphibian identified as a unique speciesNational Geographic - Douglas MainChinese giant salamanders are three separate species; this new finding should help guide efforts to save the critically endangered animal. What is the world’s largest amphibian? Scientists have just come
Secret Message Discovered in Milton's Epic 'Paradise Lost' | Live ScienceLive Science An undergraduate student has discovered a secret message in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost." The hidden message is an acrostic, meaning a …
DNA Emerging uses of DNA mechanical devicessciencemag.org Modern machines, which are composed of force-generating motors, force sensors, and load-bearing structures, enabled the industrial revolution and are …
Jerusalem Long-Sought Village Jesus Visited After Crucifixion Possibly Found | Live ScienceLive Science Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified. According to the Gospel of Luke, after …
Meteorites Alien Mineral Found In Australian MeteoriteForbes - David BressanThe Wedderburn meteorite was discovered already in 1951 near the town of Wedderburn in the state of Victoria, Australia. Hosted since then in the mineralogical collection of the Geological Survey Museum,
Science Nightmare creature had egg-shaped eyes, Swiss Army knife head and a butt shieldFox News - Mindy WeisbergerA spiky, armor-plated "walking tank" with bulging eyes, a shield on its butt and a head like a Swiss army knife scuttled along the seafloor more than 500 million years ago, snapping up prey with a deadly
Science Mysterious waves have been pulsing across OklahomaNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasA buzz that rocked the state all summer sent geologists on a labyrinthine chase—and unearthed new mysteries about how energy moves through land and air. It all started when a wave swept across Oklahoma
France Study of French postmen's testicles wins intermational science prizethelocal.fr - The Local The annual awards celebrate the slightly lighter end of science by honouring studies and experiments that 'first makes people laugh, then make them …
Science 2,100-year-old 'iPhone case' discovered in ‘Russian Atlantis’Fox News - Mindy WeisbergerFrom the depths of Russia's "Atlantis" — a famed archaeological site in southern Siberia that lies underwater for most of the year — archaeologists emerged with what looks like a jewel-studded case for
Innovation Scientists are racing to reengineer the banana before it’s gone foreverFast Company - Adele PetersA deadly fungus is spreading through banana plantations, and the cloned bananas we eat are defenseless. In labs around the world, scientists are trying to find ways to genetically alter the fruit to make
Universe Giant balloon structures found at the center of the Milky Way - CNNCNNThis is an artist's illustration of what a Neptune-size moon would look like orbiting the gas giant exoplanet Kepler-1625b in a star system 8,000 light-years from Earth. It could be the first exomoon discovered.
Universe The Milky Way's supermassive black hole is feastingCNN - By Ashley Strickland, CNN(CNN) — Earlier this year, astronomers were surprised to spot "unprecedented" changes in the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Now, they may have a better understanding of what they
Fossils Burgess Tales of Arachnenature.com - Cédric Aria HER discovery was one of the dizzying highlights of 2012, that year when the exploratory team I was part of, along with Gabriela Mangano, Michael …
Science Water found on most habitable known world beyond solar systemThe Guardian - Ian Sample Science editorA faraway planet in the constellation of Leo has been named the most habitable known world beyond the solar system after astronomers detected water vapour in its atmosphere. It is the first time a planet
Forests The Amazon's tallest tree just got 50% taller – and scientists don't know howThe Conversation UK - Tobias Jackson and Sami Rifai Sometimes even the largest natural wonders can remain hidden from human view for centuries. The Amazon is a dense place, full of life with new …
Extinction There’s a Weird Mass Extinction Everyone Forgets, Scientists SayVICE - Becky FerreiraLife on Earth has diversified into countless forms over the course of billions of years, but it hasn’t always been a smooth ride. At least five major mass extinctions have occurred within the past 450
Science New 'frozen dragon' pterosaur found hiding in plain sightNational Geographic - Michael GreshkoThe flying reptile was mostly head and neck—and had at least a 16-foot wingspan, if not bigger. In the icy badlands of Alberta, paleontologists have found a “frozen dragon”: a new genus of pterosaur that
Telescopes China’s colossal radio telescope just heard a bizarre signal in spacebgr.com - Mike Wehner China spent five years and close to $200 million to build its Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, nicknamed FAST. It was a monumental …
Science Motion sickness is proof that your body is functioning as evolution intendedPopular Science - By Spencer Salter/The ConversationAfter 550 million years, we still haven't found a cure. Life started around 3.8 to 4.1 billion years ago. For a large part of that time, organisms on Earth were simple and evolution was slow. But something
Science Sean Carroll Thinks We All Exist on Multiple WorldsWIRED - Condé Nast In the sixties, the physicist Richard Feynman wrote, “I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics.” Today, the situation …
World News Israeli scientists store digital information in DNAjpost.com - LEON SVERDLOV DNA-based information storage may also help reduce our carbon footprint. The research group. From right to left: Prof. Roee Amit, Inbal Vaknin, Leon …
Mathematics Two Mathematicians Just Solved a Decades-Old Math Riddle — and Possibly the Meaning of Life | Live ScienceLive Science In Douglas Adams' sci-fi series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," a pair of programmers task the galaxy's largest supercomputer with answering …
Cement Astronauts Make First Cement in Space to Support Future Martian Habitatsspace.com - Chelsea Gohd Concrete made in space could one day help humans build habitats on the moon and Mars , new research shows. As part of a recent investigation aboard …
Science Can you solve it? The passport control puzzleThe Guardian - Alex BellosToday’s puzzle concerns passport control, the delegation of uniformed and often surly officers at ports and airports whose job it is to check your travel document is valid. Let’s say that 1 in 10,000 who
Fish The Voracious and Invasive Lionfish Is Taking Over the Atlantic. Here's Why. | Live ScienceLive Science One of the most notorious invasive species around, the lionfish, is known for its voracious appetite and can literally eat its competitors out of an …
Health Pineapple Has Bromelain Enzyme That Kills Pain And Stops Coughing 50x Better Than Cough Syrup!boredpanda.com - Victoria Kane Pineapples are incredibly delicious and versatile fruits with a yellowish flesh that has a fragrant aroma and sweet taste. This drought-tolerant …
History The finding of the oldest human skull changes evolution scienceQuartz - Hester HanegraefThe recent discovery of a 3.8m-year-old cranium (skull without the lower jaw) is the hottest topic of conversation among palaeoanthropologists right now. But fossils are found all the time, so why is cranium
