New 'quasi-moon' discovered near Earth has been travelling alongside our planet since 100 BC Kiley Price published 31 May 23 Astronomers recently identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a quasi-moon, a space rock orbiting the sun nearly in tandem with Earth.
Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens Nicoletta Lanese published 31 May 23 A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
NASA concludes first-ever public UFO briefing. What did we learn? Brett Tingley published 31 May 23 The government is investigating hundreds of military UFO reports, but only a small fraction are truly "anomalous."
What is the science behind déjà vu? Racheal Ede published 31 May 23 Déjà vu, the feeling of having experienced something before, is very common, but why does it happen?
Listen to the sounds of Pando, the largest living tree in the world Jennifer Nalewicki published 31 May 23 Researchers are using sound to study Pando, the world's largest tree.
Suspected Russian spy whale is looking for love in all the wrong places Harry Baker published 31 May 23 A beluga whale that was discovered wearing a suspicious harness in 2019 is on the move in search of other belugas. But it's heading in the wrong direction.
The oldest tree in the world (and the 7 runner-ups) By Erik Ofgang published 29 May 23 From Prometheus and Methuselah to trees in remote forests of China, these are the most ancient known trees on Earth.
Science news this week: Sinking cities and tree of life mysteries By Alexander McNamara published 27 May 23 May 27, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news over the past few days, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
How to watch Mars photobomb the buzzing Beehive Cluster of stars this week By Jamie Carter published 31 May 23 Here's how to watch the Red Planet swoop across the Beehive Cluster — one of the closest star clusters to Earth — after sunset this week.
Watch the full 'Strawberry Moon' rise on June 3 By Jamie Carter published 31 May 23 June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, the Hot Moon and the Rose Moon. It will be at its fullest on Saturday night, June 3.
153,000-year-old footprints from South Africa are the oldest Homo sapiens tracks on record By Kristina Killgrove published 29 May 23 A modern dating method has revealed the oldest Homo sapiens' footprints yet, placing bipedal humans in South Africa around 153,000 years ago.
2,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden By Owen Jarus published 29 May 23 About 40 ancient rock carvings have been found on a former rocky island in Sweden.
Killer bees stung a man 250 times in swarm attack, but he survived. How? By Sarah Moore published 31 May 23 A man escaped death after being stung by a swarm of 1,000 killer bees, yet previous similar incidents have proved fatal. Why do some people survive and others don't?
Is vaping healthier than smoking? By Anna Gora published 29 May 23 Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.
Best fitness trackers 2023 By Andrew Williams last updated 26 May 23 Buying Guide From sleep tracking to stress management, these are the best fitness trackers we’ve tested to support your health goals.
This psychedelic-eyed gecko isn't what we thought it was By Harry Baker published 31 May 23 The bright-eyed reptiles were identified as a new species after a genetic analysis of other geckos revealed they were separate from another closely related species.
Mystery pathogen is stripping sea urchins of their flesh and turning them to skeletons — and it's spreading fast By Ben Turner published 30 May 23 A mysterious epidemic that began in the Mediterranean at the start of the year looks set to wipe out all of the Mediterranean and Red Sea’s urchins, and possibly their coral reefs too.
Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? By Laurel Hamers published 29 May 23 Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?
World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China By Ben Turner published 30 May 23 A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments during the 1940s.
What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment? By Meg Duff published 27 May 23 The Greek writer Plutarch proposed this question: If a ship's planks are replaced over time due to wear and tear until none of the original pieces remain, is it still the same ship?
Best zombie movies: viruses, fungi, space radiation & voodoo magic By Fran Ruiz published 26 May 23 Movie Science We're shambling onto your screens to look at the best zombie movies, and the scientific (and not so scientific) inspirations behind them.
Why do magnets have north and south poles? By Laurel Hamers published 30 April 23 Spinning electrons may help explain why magnets have north and south poles.
Dark matter's secret identity could be hiding in distorted 'Einstein rings' By Harry Baker published 27 April 23 Researchers may be a step closer to identifying dark matter after studying unusual cases of gravitational lensing caused by "dark matter halos" surrounding distant galaxies.
World's heaviest Schrödinger's cat made in quantum crystal visible to the naked eye By Ben Turner published 26 April 23 Physicists have placed part of a sapphire crystal into a quantum superposition, making it the heaviest object to show quantum effects, in a new take on Erwin Schrödinger's famous cat experiment.
Scientists discover 1st 'neutron-rich' isotope of uranium since 1979 By Robert Lea published 15 April 23 Scientists have synthesized a previously unknown isotope of uranium, uranium-241, that may start to disappear after just 40 minutes.
Alan Turing's famous mathematical model was right all along, chia seed experiment reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 April 23 For the first time, scientists using chia seed experiments have confirmed that Alan Turing's mathematical model can explain patterns seen in nature.
Best chemistry sets 2023: amazing at-home chemistry sets for kids and adults By Jake Green last updated 7 December 22 Get the reaction you're looking for with the best chemistry sets for kids and adults.
Science kit deals 2023: Fun & educational STEM sets on offer at Amazon, Target, and more By Kimberley Snaith published 5 April 23 From microscopes to robotic unicorns, we’ve rounded up some of the best science kit deals from around the web.
Best office gadgets and toys 2023: Useful tools and fun toys for your desk By Susan Arendt published 5 April 23 Having the best office gadgets and toys at your disposal transforms your personal space into a luxe working environment.
Best science kits for kids 2023: Fun experiments for children of all ages By Mihaela Bozukova published 5 April 23 Inspire your children to learn about the world with the best science kits for kids.
