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Our solar system's asteroid belt is slowly disappearing
A new analysis estimates that the asteroid belt is steadily losing mass each year, and may not be as permanent a feature of the solar system as we thought.
The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns
The vital commercial artery depends on a supply of fresh water to move ships between the two oceans. Drought conditions that were once rare could become common by the end of the century, greatly impacting the canal’s operation.
Jane Goodall, famed primatologist who discovered chimpanzee tool use, dies at 91
Dame Jane Goodall, the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert, died of natural causes.
Bering Land Bridge emerged much later than we thought it did, new study finds
The Bering Land Bridge likely didn't emerge until around 35,000 years ago, much later than was previously thought. This narrows the window of when humans could have crossed over to North America.
Yosemite's glaciers have survived 20,000 years — but we could be the first people to see Sierra Nevada ice-free
New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North America.
Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells — then used them to make embryos
In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells.
Years of repeated head impacts raise CTE risk — even if they're not concussions
Years of hits in sports like football and soccer, even without concussions, can trigger neuron loss and inflammation in the brain, a study finds.
Mysterious 160 million-year-old creature unearthed on Isle of Skye is part lizard, part snake
Researchers have discovered a mysterious ancient lizard with snake-like teeth in Scotland. Breugnathair elgolensis is one of the oldest relatively complete lizard fossils and helps scientists better understand the origins of snakes in the Jurassic period.
Best fitness trackers for swimming 2025
These are the best fitness trackers for swimming you can buy in every category, from best overall to best for customization.
'Midnight' eVTOL smashes its own record in latest test flight — bringing us closer to operational flying taxis
Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL can now cruise at altitudes of 7,000 feet at speeds of 120 miles per hour.
A 'Great Wave' is rippling through our galaxy, pushing thousands of stars out of place
A giant 'wave' is rippling through the Milky Way, pushing thousands of stars across the galaxy, and scientists don't know what triggered it.
'I honestly am not sure on this at all': Poll reveals public uncertainty over experimenting on conscious lab-grown 'minibrains'
Hundreds of readers responded to our poll asking if it would be OK to experiment on lab-grown "brains" if they became conscious.
Scientists have digitally removed the 'death masks' from four Colombian mummies, revealing their faces for the first time
The reconstructions are based on the skulls of four mummified individuals who had masks tightly fitted on their faces.
Stars live longer, stranger lives after nearly being swallowed by a black hole
A new study shows survivor stars can live billions of years longer than normal, carrying chemical fingerprints of their violent encounters with the Milky Way's black hole.
James Webb telescope spies a 'farting' dwarf planet with fluorescent gas in the outer solar system
New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure if the gas is contained within a wispy atmosphere or being ejected into space.
Life-size rock art points the way to oldest human inhabitants of Saudi Arabia — and the desert oases they used
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered hundreds of rock art engravings that were carved by humans more than 12,000 years ago.
Microsoft unveils new liquid-cooled computer chips — they could prevent AI data centers from massively overheating
Microsoft engineers have developed a microfluidics chip-cooling technique that removes heat more efficiently and could ratchet down heat generated by AI workloads.
Iran among 'world's most extreme subsidence hotspots' with some areas sinking up to 1 foot per year, study finds
The extraction of water from aquifers in Iran is causing an area the size of Maryland to sink, exposing an estimated 650,000 people to the risks of subsidence and freshwater depletion.
Ancient Egyptian statue of 'Messi' found at Saqqara necropolis is 'only known example of its kind from the Old Kingdom'
A unique statue dating back to the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt has been discovered at the necropolis of Saqqara.
Rare Fujiwhara hurricane 'dance' could save East Coast from worst effects of Tropical Storm Imelda
Forecasters expect Hurricane Humberto to pull Tropical Storm Imelda away from landfall and into a Fujiwhara dance, but the East Coast is still set to experience heavy rains and life-threatening rip currents.
