How did the Milky Way form? By Paul Sutter published 8 December 22 Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
Gold-and-garnet cross necklace found buried with wealthy medieval British woman By Kristina Killgrove published 8 December 22 Archaeologists in England were surprised to discover an elaborate cross with human faces and a gold-and-garnet necklace in an early medieval burial.
Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behavior By Amy Arthur published 8 December 22 A dog's breed may not dictate its behavior, but genes do play a role, a study of the genomes of 4,000 purebred, mixed-breed and wild dogs has revealed.
Oddly modern skull raises new questions about the early evolution of birds By Stephanie Pappas published 8 December 22 A fossil skull from a toothy early relative of today's birds shows a weirdly modern skull configuration, raising new questions about the early evolution of birds.
This cheap Chromebook is the perfect holiday gift for students and kids By Lloyd Coombes published 8 December 22 Deal At just $109, the Lenovo Chromebook 3 is an ideal cheap laptop for kids or students who need something to work and play on.
'Jousting ankylosaurs' whacked their peers with their 'sledgehammer-like tails' By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 December 22 Not only did ankylosaurs like "Zuul" use their tails as weapons against potential predators, but they also used them to battle their peers.
World's oldest DNA reveals secrets of lost Arctic ecosystem from 2 million years ago By Harry Baker published 7 December 22 Researchers have unearthed tiny fragments of DNA in the Arctic that were left by plants, microbes and animals that lived in a previously unknown ecosystem in Greenland.
Surprising loss of sea ice after record-breaking Arctic storm is a mystery to scientists By JoAnna Wendel published 7 December 22 Although models accurately predicted the evolution of the Arctic storm, scientists were surprised to see just how much sea ice thickness decreased in the storm's aftermath.
How did the Milky Way form? By Paul Sutter published 8 December 22 Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
Radioactive space rocks could have seeded life on Earth, new research suggests By Ben Turner published 7 December 22 Radioactive isotopes were found to produce amino acids inside carbonaceous chondrite meteorites.
Gold-and-garnet cross necklace found buried with wealthy medieval British woman By Kristina Killgrove published 8 December 22 Archaeologists in England were surprised to discover an elaborate cross with human faces and a gold-and-garnet necklace in an early medieval burial.
Ancient mummy portraits and rare Isis-Aphrodite idol discovered in Egypt By Owen Jarus published 6 December 22 For the first time in 50 years, archaeologists have discovered Fayum mummy portraits at an ancient Egyptian site.
Woman who spontaneously vomited up to 30 times a day likely had rogue antibodies By Nicoletta Lanese published 6 December 22 A woman's unusual vomiting episodes may be linked to an autoimmune disorder.
'Zombie' viruses have been revived from Siberian permafrost. Could they infect people? By Joanna Thompson published 6 December 22 Researchers have isolated viable microbes from melting permafrost after tens of thousands of years. But don't worry; they infect only amoebas.
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid): Causes, symptoms & treatment By Anna Gora published 6 December 22 REFERENCE Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body's thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones, leading to a range of symptoms.
Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behavior By Amy Arthur published 8 December 22 A dog's breed may not dictate its behavior, but genes do play a role, a study of the genomes of 4,000 purebred, mixed-breed and wild dogs has revealed.
Oddly modern skull raises new questions about the early evolution of birds By Stephanie Pappas published 8 December 22 A fossil skull from a toothy early relative of today's birds shows a weirdly modern skull configuration, raising new questions about the early evolution of birds.
'Jousting ankylosaurs' whacked their peers with their 'sledgehammer-like tails' By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 December 22 Not only did ankylosaurs like "Zuul" use their tails as weapons against potential predators, but they also used them to battle their peers.
Belief that COVID-19 was a hoax is a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories By Tia Ghose published 17 November 22 People who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax are likelier to believe all sorts of other conspiracy theories, a new study suggests.
Bigfoot: Is the Sasquatch real? By Benjamin Radford, Patrick Pester published 16 November 22 Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is a large ape-like creature some people believe inhabits North America but there's no hard evidence it actually exists.
Crop circles: Myth, theories and history By Stephanie Pappas published 15 November 22 Reference Crop circles are really no mystery. These expansive forms of landscape art are made by people.
Underneath most scientific findings may lie a hidden 'universe of uncertainty' By Tia Ghose published 22 November 22 Researchers looking at the same data set in social science produce wildly different results, and very little of that variability can be explained by bias.
Are humans inherently violent? By Joe Phelan published 20 November 22 Human violence is in the news every day. But is violence innate in Homo sapiens?
How do you break a habit? By Donavyn Coffey published 19 November 22 Habits can be hard to break, but here are a few ways you can do it.
This cheap Chromebook is the perfect holiday gift for students and kids By Lloyd Coombes published 8 December 22 Deal At just $109, the Lenovo Chromebook 3 is an ideal cheap laptop for kids or students who need something to work and play on.
Best VR experiences 2022: Explore, learn, and be entertained in virtual reality By Chris McMullen published 6 December 22 Toy with planets, explore the ocean, or step into the past with the best VR experiences.
Quick! Just hours left to save $100 on Fitbit's best watch in the Cyber Monday sales By David Crookes published 28 November 22 Deal The likeable Fitbit Sense 2 is reduced by 33% in the Cyber Monday sales — but the offer ends soon.
