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Stunning video shows sharks devouring sea urchins, spines and all
By Jeremy Day published
Sharks easily consumed large, spiky sea urchins – sometimes in just a few gulps.
Ancient DNA from South Africa rock shelter reveals the same human population stayed there for 9,000 years
By Victoria Gibbon, Joscha Gretzinger, Stephan Schiffels published
Ancient human genomes reconstructed from remains at a southern African rock shelter show remarkable genetic continuity over time.
James Webb Space Telescope is 'science and magic rolled together,' says iconic astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock
By Ben Turner published
Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells us about the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and how she inspires disadvantaged students to enter STEM.
Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of 'shooting stars' fall from the dragon's tail this week
By Jamie Carter published
How to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.
Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of fire' eclipse for 320 years
By Jamie Carter published
Oct. 2's annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.
How far away is the moon?
By Sarah Wells published
The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.
NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
By Robert Lea published
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home.
There were more black holes in the early universe than we thought, Hubble research reveals
By Matthew J. Hayes published
New research can help us understand how supermassive black holes formed — and why many of them appear to be more massive than expected.
Quantum physicists discover 'negative time' in strange experiment
By Manon Bischoff, Jeanna Bryner published
Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time
Alligator gar: The 'living fossil' that has barely evolved for 100 million years
By Melissa Hobson published
This living fossil can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs.
James Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto's icy moon Charon
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, potentially shedding light on its origins.
Why does drinking water feel so good when you're thirsty?
By Margaret Osborne published
Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst.
'Extraordinary' burial of ancient Egyptian governor's daughter discovered in a coffin within another coffin
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb that belonged to an ancient Egyptian governor's daughter.
Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.
Dyson HP09 Air Purifier
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Want a powerful air purifier that goes the extra mile? Get 17% off this formaldehyde-busting Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP09, which doubles as a fan and heater ahead of Amazon Prime Day in October.
Snap up these fitness tracker deals ahead of the Amazon Prime sale
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals Save on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Amazfit ahead of the Amazon Prime sale.
Grand tomb of Roman gladiator found in Turkey actually contains the remains of 12 other people
By Sascha Pare published
Inside a basilica in Turkey, researchers have unearthed a bone-filled tomb that may have belonged to a Roman gladiator named Euphrates and was later repurposed for a dozen people.
Best air purifier deals we recommend ahead of the Amazon Prime sale
By Anna Gora last updated
Deals Save big on air purifiers from Levoit, Coway, BlueAir and more ahead of the Amazon Prime sale.
Neanderthals and modern humans interbred 'at the crossroads of human migrations' in Iran, study finds
By Kristina Killgrove published
A new ecological model suggests Neanderthals and modern humans interbred in the Zagros Mountains in what is now Iran before going their separate ways 80,000 years ago.
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