1st ever analysis of Beethoven's DNA sheds light on the mystery of his death By Ben Turner published 22 March 23 Five locks taken from Ludwig van Beethoven's head have revealed that he may likely have died from liver disease, not lead poisoning as was previously thought.
Hormonal birth control slightly increases breast cancer risk, regardless of type By Rebecca Sohn published 22 March 23 Hormonal contraceptives slightly raise users' risk of breast cancer, regardless of whether they're combination or progestogen-only.
Extinction-level asteroid impacts could be far more common than we thought, controversial study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 New research claims that giant space rocks hit Earth far more often than has been estimated. But some scientists are skeptical.
Beetles suck water into their butts to stay hydrated, and now scientists know how By Jennifer Nalewicki published 22 March 23 Instead of drinking water through their mouths, beetles opt for a different approach by using their butts.
China is hunting the world's most elusive particles a mile beneath the ocean floor By JoAnna Wendel published 22 March 23 China is deploying thousands of sensors nearly a mile under the ocean's surface, to monitor the darkness for flashes of light that reveal the presence of a neutrino.
Alien mothership lurking in our solar system could be watching us with tiny probes, Pentagon official suggests By Hannah Osborne published 22 March 23 A draft paper by a Harvard scientist and the head of the Pentagon’s UFO office has raised the idea an alien mothership could be in the solar system, sending out tiny probes dubbed "dandelion seeds" to explore the planets within.
Scientist: Russia's Failed Mars' Moon Probe Worth a Second Try By Dr. David Warmflash last updated 22 March 23 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Should the Moon Be Quarantined? By Dr. David Warmflash last updated 22 March 23 Nearly a half century after astronauts first visited the moon, it is once again a flash point for debates on how to safely, responsibly explore the solar system.
'Ghostly' neutrinos spotted inside the world's largest particle accelerator for the first time By Ben Turner last updated 22 March 23 Signatures of neutrinos, or ghostly particles that rarely interact with others, were tentatively spotted in the Large Hadron Collider in 2021. Now, physicists have confirmed they are real.
New invasive mosquitoes descend on Florida, raising concerns of disease By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 23 A species of mosquito from Central and South America has spread to South Florida.
Board game deals 2023: Save on modern greats and family classics By Jordan Middler published 22 March 23 Recently won 2nd prize in beauty contest? Here’s some board game deals to spend your prize money on.
'Oumuamua isn't an alien spaceship — it's a rock that's farting hydrogen, new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 The release of hydrogen from within 'Oumuamua may explain some of the interstellar object's strange behavior.
A 'Dark Big Bang' may have flooded the universe with invisible matter, new study proposes By Paul Sutter published 22 March 23 Within a month of the Big Bang, a second cosmic explosion may have given the universe its dark matter, new research suggests.
Potentially deadly 'superbug' fungus is spreading faster in the US By Harry Baker last updated 22 March 23 A new study shows that the number of cases and anti-drug resistance of the infectious fungus Candida auris increased between 2019 and 2021.
Key building block for life discovered on distant asteroid Ryugu — and it could explain how life on Earth began By Ben Turner last updated 21 March 23 Scientists have found uracil, one of the key building blocks for RNA, on the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu
The universe might be shaped like a doughnut, not like a pancake, new research suggests By Paul Sutter last updated 21 March 23 The universe may be flat, but could still be shaped like a doughnut, weird patterns in leftover light from the Big Bang suggest.
Extinct 'Lord of The Rings' eagles had a 10-foot wingspan and probably could have carried a hobbit By Harry Baker last updated 21 March 23 Fossils uncovered in Australia belong to a newfound species of extinct eagle that was big enough to pick up hobbit-size prey, like the fictional giant eagles in "The Lord of the Rings."
Trilobites had a hidden third eye, new fossils reveal By Jennifer Nalewicki published 21 March 23 What had multiple eyes and a hard shell? A trilobite, that's what.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will get closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday By Stephanie Pappas published 21 March 23 Asteroid 2023 DZ2 will zip between Earth and the moon's orbit on March 25 and may be visible with the right telescope.
Ancient marsupial sabertooth had eyes like no other mammal predator By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 21 March 23 The wide-set eyes and exaggeratingly long teeth likely helped Thylacosmilus atrox become a successful hunter.
