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Early-medieval stash of 'devil's money' found at cult site in the Netherlands
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers think the site in the Netherlands may have been used for pagan worship in reaction to the spread of Christianity.

MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs
By Andrea Saravia Pérez published
Scientists have built a new type of robotic insect that can fly 100 times longer than previous generations.

Astronomers catch black holes 'cooking' their own meals in bizarre, endless feeding cycle
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Black holes can actively regulate the material they consume, using powerful jets of gas blasted into space, according to a new study. It suggests many such cosmic beasts effectively "cook" their own meals.

Thule snow goggles: 1,000-year-old Arctic eyewear carved from walrus tusks
By Kristina Killgrove published
These carved snow goggles were a necessary accessory for Arctic existence centuries ago.

Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible
By Keith Cooper published
Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

Ancient Europeans ate the brains of their dead enemies 18,000 years ago, researchers discover
By Kristina Killgrove published
A study of skeletons from a cave in Poland has revealed widespread evidence of cut marks and fractures suggestive of cannibalism.

'I encountered the terror of never finding anything': The hollowness of AI art proves machines can never emulate genuine human intelligence
By Mike Pepi published
Looking at AI art shows that machines may never truly understand the human mind, as there are states of mind that can never be automated.

Space photo of the week: Dry ice 'geysers' erupt on Mars as spring hits the Red Planet
By Jamie Carter published
NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring.

Would a fallout shelter really protect you in a nuclear blast?
By Elana Spivack published
Nuclear bunkers aren't a foolproof way to stay safe during a nuclear attack. Here's why.

Astronomers unsure what caused 'weird explosion' seen by Einstein Probe's X-ray eye
By Robert Lea published
Was a powerful cosmic explosion seen by the Einstein Probe launched by a supermassive black hole snacking on a star, by a gamma-ray burst, or by something entirely new?

Scientists discover black holes spinning unexpectedly fast: 'You’re essentially looking at its fossil record'
By Robert Lea published
A new form of black hole archeology, linking spin to gas and dust, has revealed that these cosmic titans spin faster than expected.

Mount Kaputar pink slug: The giant hot-pink mollusk found only on a single, extinct volcano
By Lydia Smith published
The 8-inch, bright pink slug has been isolated in a "sky island" for millions of years.

Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgrade
By Peter Ray Allison published
Bipedal robots have found navigating uneven terrain a steep challenge but a new hardware upgrade means they can detect their environment and respond quicker than ever before.

Why are flies attracted to humans?
By Margaret Osborne published
Flies are attracted to our pungent "cloud of effervescence," experts say.

'Impossible' black holes, Antarctica's hidden 'plumbing' and more.
By Pandora Dewan published
Science news this week Feb. 8, 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.

'City-killer' asteroid has a 1-in-43 chance of smashing into Earth in 2032, NASA says
By Joanna Thompson last updated
A space rock dubbed 2024 YR4 has a roughly 2.3% chance of smashing into our planet, NASA scientists announced.

Astronomers discover 'Quipu', the single largest structure in the known universe
By Stephanie Pappas published
Newly discovered Quipu, a superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters, is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length, scientists claim.

In a 1st, ancient proteins reveal sex of human relative from 3.5 million years ago
By Kristina Killgrove published
Researchers have extracted ancient proteins from australopithecine fossils and determined whether they were male or female — a first for human evolution studies.

'Wandering' contraceptive implant travels to woman's lung in rare case
By Emily Cooke published
A woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her upper arm properly.

January 2025 hottest on record despite US cold and La Niña
By Patrick Pester published
La Niña and record cold temperatures in the U.S. should have made Earth cooler, but January 2025 was still the hottest on record, with an average global warming of 3.15 F (1.75 C) above pre-industrial levels.
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