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World's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find
The world's oldest evidence for purposeful human mummification comes from Southeast Asia, where people smoke-dried their ancestors' corpses 10,000 years ago.
1,900-year-old oil lamp that provided 'light in the journey to the afterlife' found in Roman cemetery in the Netherlands
Archaeologists excavating in a Roman cemetery in the Netherlands have uncovered a unique oil lamp dating to the second century A.D.
Scientists measure the 'natal kick' that sent a baby black hole careening through space for the first time
Two black holes merged together 2.4 billion light years away from Earth, and scientists have just figured out how fast the newborn ricocheted, and in which direction.
'Russian nesting doll' virus hides inside a deadly fungus, making it even more dangerous to people
A virus found lurking inside a deadly fungus may make the microbe even stronger and harder to kill when it infects people.
Diet change could make brain cancer easier to treat, early study hints
A new lab study exploited a unique aspect of metabolism in glioblastoma to boost the effectiveness of chemoradiation, turning the cancer's properties against itself.
New EV battery tech could power 500-mile road trips on a 12-minute charge
An EV battery breakthrough from Korea could help give lithium-metal tech the green light.
Chinese scientists hunt for alien radio signals in 'potentially habitable' TRAPPIST-1 system
Researchers in China have conducted the most thorough search yet for alien radio signals in the nearby TRAPPIST-1 system, which may harbor potentially Earth-like planets.
3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian whistle was likely used by police officer tasked with guarding the 'sacred location' of the royal tomb
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 3,300-year-old bone whistle carved out of a cow's toe, and it may have been used by an ancient "police officer."
JWST finds planet with all-carbon atmosphere orbiting 'black widow' star
Scientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.
AI slop is on the rise — what does it mean for how we use the internet?
AI slop refers to low- to mid-quality content created with AI tools, often with little regard for accuracy or quality.
Science news this week: NASA finds best evidence of life on Mars and scientists invent visible time crystals
Science news this week Sept. 13, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
350-year-old mummified head from Bolivia isn't what it seems
A mummified skull from Bolivia was long thought to be of an Inca man, but a new study finds it had a different history.
Have you gotten this year's COVID vaccine?
Federal guidance about the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine has raised questions and confusion around the shots. Have you tried to get one this year?
Astronomers use rare 'double zoom' to view black hole corona in unprecedented detail
For the first time, astronomers have directly measured a solar-system-size corona around a distant supermassive black hole, thanks to a rare cosmic alignment.
'Almost like science fiction': European ant is the first known animal to clone members of another species
A species of ant found scurrying across southern Europe is the first animal found that clones males of another species.
Scientists develop 'full-spectrum' 6G chip that could transfer data at 100 gigabits per second — 10,000 times faster than 5G
Researchers have developed a 6G chip that uses a dual electro-photonic approach to send signals across nine radio-frequency bands.
Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish with funny little beard filmed in deep canyon off California coast
Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used remotely operated vehicles to find three new species of snailfish off the California coast.
New 'quasi-moon' discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades
A near-Earth asteroid lurked undetected for decades until a telescope in Hawaii spotted it earlier this year. It may be Earth's newest quasi-moon.
