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Malia Bee Pendant: A 3,800-year-old accessory found in a Minoan 'pit of gold'
This extremely detailed depiction of insects holds clues to the natural world of the ancient Minoans.
Why can't we walk through walls if atoms are mostly empty space?
Most of an atom is empty space, so why does some matter feel solid? Two physics principles explain why.
Longest canyon in the solar system reveals new secrets — Space photo of the week
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently photographed Candor Chasma in Mars' Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the entire solar system.
What is the world's slowest animal?
What does survival look like for animals who live in the slow lane?
Pallas's cat: One of the world's oldest felines that stands on its bushy tail to keep its paws warm
Pallas's cat is a small wild cat native to Central Asia with short legs and dense fur, making it look bigger than it really is — but the yelps it makes in stressful situations betray its size.
Why do caffeine withdrawal headaches hurt so much?
It's still largely a mystery why caffeine withdrawal causes headaches, but researchers have a few ideas.
Science news this week: Storms rage on Earth and the sun, and a new moon is spotted around Uranus
Science news this week Aug. 23, 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.
'We know what to do; we just have to implement it.': Pregnancy is deadlier in the US than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that.
Cuts to Medicaid and legal confusion around patient care post-Roe v. Wade may prevent improvements in the maternal mortality rate.
