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A golden C-shaped bracelet against a black background.

Landslide reveals 2,500-year-old 'richly decorated' gold necklaces in Spain

Hannah Kate Simon published 22 September 23

A landslide in northern Spain has helped unearth two Iron Age gold necklaces that were likely buried in a hoard about 2,500 years ago.

Highly stylized view of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

Stephanie Pappas published 22 September 23

The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable.

A photo of the moon in its First Quarter phase

What is the moon phase today?

Colin Stuart last updated 22 September 23

Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.

An aerial view of the hexagonal-shaped pyramid in Kazakhstan. Notice how the inner stone walls form a maze-like path that leads toward the burial site at its center.

Bronze Age hexagonal 'pyramid' not like anything 'found before in the Eurasian steppe'

Owen Jarus published 22 September 23

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age.

A galaxy grouping called Stephan’s Quintet, which contains an imposter galaxy that is actually much closer to Earth than the others.

An ancient, ravenous black hole has been hiding an 11-billion-year-old galaxy in its glare

Robert Lea published 22 September 23

A team of astronomers has used a tricky technique to study an ancient galaxy previously lost in the glare of a blazing quasar.

A microscopic scale image of photonic crystals on the surface of ancient Roman glass

Roman glass keeps turning into photonic crystals. Scientists finally know why

Ben Turner published 22 September 23

Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown.

Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown. — Roman glass keeps turning into photonic crystals. Scientists finally know why Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown.

Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work. — Move over, Viagra — this spider's boner-inducing venom could treat people let down by the blue pill Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work.

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age. — Bronze Age hexagonal 'pyramid' not like anything 'found before in the Eurasian steppe' Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age.

These stunning locations feel out of this world, but are actually right here on Earth. — 15 places on Earth that look like alien planets These stunning locations feel out of this world, but are actually right here on Earth.

Astronomers have spotted a gigantic void they believe to be a baryon acoustic oscillation — a relic from when the universe was a fiery plasma soup. — Mysterious 'fossilized' bubble 10,000 times the size of the Milky Way could be a relic from the Big Bang Astronomers have spotted a gigantic void they believe to be a baryon acoustic oscillation — a relic from when the universe was a fiery plasma soup.

Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations. — At-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to drugs — but how well do they work? Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations.

Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen? — How does water get stuck in your ear — and how do you get it out? Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen?

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Planet Earth

Animation of ongoing progress of the 2023 El Niño event.

What is El Niño?

By Aimee Gabay published 22 September 23

El Niño is a climate cycle in which waters off the tropical eastern Pacific are warmer than usual, which in turn affects global weather patterns.

A diagram showing the seasons: Autumnal and Vernal Equinoxes, Winter and Summer Solstices as the Earth orbits the sun.

Equinox: Definition, facts & what happens during one

By Sarah Wild last updated 21 September 23

REFERENCE Equinoxes occur twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and herald the beginning of spring and autumn.

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Humanity's future on the moon: Why Russia, India and other countries are racing to the lunar south pole
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Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?
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James Webb telescope snaps rainbow 'lightsaber' shockwaves shooting out of a newborn sun-like star
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James Webb telescope sees potential signs of alien life in the atmosphere of a distant 'Goldilocks' water world
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'Ghost' particles from the sun could lead us straight to an invisible trove of dark matter

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Humanity's future on the moon: Why Russia, India and other countries are racing to the lunar south pole
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Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?

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Space

Mercury.

Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.

By Jamie Carter published 21 September 23

A bright, yellowish spot in the morning sky is actually Mercury making a rare daytime appearance. Here's how to see it at its highest and brightest this week.

A far out shot of a rocket seperating

Oops! US Space Force may have accidentally punched a hole in the upper atmosphere

By Harry Baker published 21 September 23

A rocket carrying a Space Force surveillance satellite may have created a hole in the ionosphere as it shot into space. The launch was carried out with just 27 hours' notice, which is a new record.

Space Exploration

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A pair of 2,000-year-old Roman swords.

2 rare Roman cavalry swords from 1,800 years ago discovered by UK metal detectorist

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 21 September 23

A metal detectorist unearthed a pair of swords once used by the Roman cavalry.

The foreground of an unearthed palace-like Mayan building.

Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in Mexico

By Owen Jarus published 21 September 23

Archaeologists discovered the palace-like building ahead of railway construction in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

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Health

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Animals

A large brown fish with a torpedo-shape body swims in an aquarium tank

World's oldest aquarium fish 'Methuselah' could be decades older than we originally thought, DNA clock reveals

By Harry Baker published 22 September 23

A new study has found that the famous Australian lungfish Methuselah, who first arrived in the U.S. in 1938, could be up to 101 years old.

A giant, orange blob-like octopus swimming in kelp

See extremely rare photos of alien-looking '7-arm octopus' spotted near Washington coast

By Harry Baker published 20 September 23

The seven-arm octopus, which actually has eight arms, is one of the largest octopus species and is rarely seen by people because it normally dwells in the deep sea.

A man holds the tail of a giant alligator gar in shallow water

'True rarity': Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world records

By Harry Baker published 20 September 23

Anglers in Texas reeled in a 283-pound alligator gar after a lengthy battle with the enormous fish. Experts say the catch likely breaks a 72-year record.

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Human Behavior

Ryan Graves, executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace, David Grusch, former National Reconnaissance Officer Representative of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force at the U.S. Department of Defense, and Retired Navy Commander David Fravor take their seats as they arrive for a House Oversight Committee hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency" on Capitol Hill 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Several witnesses are testifying about their experience with possible UFO encounters and discussion about a potential covert government program concerning debris from crashed, non-human origin spacecraft.

How wealthy UFO fans helped fuel fringe beliefs

By Keith Kloor published 16 September 23

There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.

A rock from Mars which looks like a face taken by the Viking 1 spacecraft

What is pareidolia?

By Tia Ghose last updated 13 September 23

Pareidolia is the phenomenon in which people see faces or other patterns in ambiguous images, such as Jesus on toast or the man in the moon.

Stressed teen suffering heat stroke on the beach.

Hot weather could boost aggression — but only in certain conditions

By Stephanie Pappas published 4 September 23

Under some circumstances, people may become more aggressive when they're overheated. But other decision-making doesn't seem to be affected.

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Physics & Mathematics

An illustration of the Milky Way on a black background, with the galaxy's edges drooping down on one side and lifting up on the other

Our entire galaxy is warping, and a gigantic blob of dark matter could be to blame

By Ben Turner published 19 September 23

An invisible halo of misaligned dark matter could explain the warps at the Milky Way's edges.

Scientists think that dark matter produces a bright and spherical halo of X-ray emission around the center of the Milky Way.

Astronomers measure dark matter 'haloes' around hundreds of ancient black holes for 1st time

By Robert Lea published 18 September 23

Studying the mysterious form of matter around ancient quasar galaxies could have profound implications for our understanding of how the cosmos evolved.

An illustration of various star systems swirling through space, each with multiple planets

Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem

By Briley Lewis published 15 September 23

Calculating the way three things orbit each other is notoriously tricky — but a new study may reveal 12,000 new ways to make it work.

Physics & Mathematics

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Tech

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Save $100 on the world-class Garmin Enduro 2 running watch at Amazon

By Ravi Davda published 20 September 23

Deal The Garmin Enduro 2 adventure watch has been reduced by $100 at Amazon, perfect if you're looking for masses of features and super-long battery life.

Military drone with a bomb at sunset. Attack drone in military conflicts.

DARPA is funding AI to help make battlefield decisions

By Joe Phelan published 19 September 23

The U.S. military research agency DARPA is spending millions to develop artificial intelligence that can help make strategic battlefield decisions.

Artificial Intelligence

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Best laptops for students 2023: Get the perfect laptop for college

By Mike Jennings last updated 19 September 23

Buying Guide Do-it-all work and entertainment laptops for students of all ages and disciplines.

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