A chance encounter led to one of the largest T. rexes ever found. Now, it could be ‘lost to science’
A large T. rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ is on track to break auction records, and highlight one of paleontology’s biggest…
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admin Mystery spheres on beach are likely space debris that fell back to Earth
Metal spheres recently found on a beach in northern Queensland, Australia, draw attention to the worsening issue of space pollution.
Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?
A Soviet astronomer in the 1960s proposed a scale to classify hypothetical alien civilizations. Here’s why the framework is still…
Fossils of an ancient sea creature are the oldest evidence of right-handedness
Research on Spriggina floundersi fossils found the wormlike creatures favored their right sides, a behavioral preference in modern animals that…
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who finally went to space half a century after training to be a female astronaut, has…
Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation
For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to…
New breakthroughs may bring us closer to gene-edited babies. Is that a good thing?
New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still…
Prehistoric cave discoveries hint at shared culture between Neanderthals and humans
Discoveries at a Üçağızlı II cave in southern Turkey suggest that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens made similar tools, hunted the…
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen announces space agency retirement weeks after historic moon mission
The Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, who captivated the world during the historic moon mission, said Monday he’d soon step…
Ancient DNA reveals clues about mysterious ‘Golden Man’ and rise of the Scythian elites
Elite Scythians such as the “Golden Man” inherited their lofty status and shared power during the Iron Age, DNA analysis…