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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer
A newfound mosaic draws inspiration from "Phrygians," a play by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus that survives only in bits and pieces.
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Scientists spot 2 black holes that took turns slaughtering 1 unlucky star
A strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.
Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a 'hypertropical' climate — and trees won't survive that for long
The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100.
Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer
A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.
'It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence yet of fire technology — and it was created by Neanderthals in England more than 400,000 years ago.
Russia's Bezymianny volcano blew itself apart 69 years ago. It's now almost completely regrown.
A 1956 eruption collapsed much of the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, but frequent eruptions since — including a large event in November — means it has now almost completely regrown.
This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth's daytime skies
The bright binary star system V Sagittae will flare up multiple times before finally going supernova within the next 100 years. When it explodes, it could be visible to the naked eye even in sunlit skies.
'It is simply too hot to handle': 2024 was Arab region's hottest year on record, first-of-its-kind climate report reveals
The Arab region just had its hottest year on record, a new climate report reveals.
Widespread cold virus you've never heard of may play key role in bladder cancer
Scientists uncovered how childhood BK virus infections may set off cancer-causing mutations decades later: by activating a host immune system enzyme that attacks DNA.
Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints
Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.
How to find the 'Christmas Star' — and what it really is
A brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the "Star of Bethlehem."
Glue strong enough to tow a car made from used cooking oil
Chemists used waste cooking oil to create a sustainable, super-sticky adhesive that's strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight.
Historic search for 'huge missing piece' of the universe turns up negative — but reveals new secrets of particle physics
Scientists hunted dark matter and solar neutrinos with one of the largest experiments yet. While the neutrinos likely appeared, dark matter results couldn't be confirmed.
The 'hobbits' may have died out when drought forced them to compete with modern humans, new research suggests
A reduction in rainfall may have played a sizable role in the extinction of Homo floresiensis, the archaic human species nicknamed the "hobbit," a new study finds.
Lost Indigenous settlements described by Jamestown colonist John Smith finally found
Excavations along the Rappahannock River in Virginia have revealed the likely spot of Indigenous villages once described by John Smith.
Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis
Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical conditions, new Perseverance observations hint.
2,400-year-old 'sacrificial complex' uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered
The "sacrificial complex" contained hundreds of bits of horse bridles and bronze beads, revealing a new aspect of ancient nomadic peoples' funeral rituals.
