Who ruled ancient Egypt after King Tut died? By Owen Jarus published 1 April 23 When the pharaoh Tutankhamun died young, his widow may have tried to remain on the ancient Egyptian throne, ancient letters reveal.
James Webb telescope detects light from a small, Earth-like planet — and finds it's missing its atmosphere By Briley Lewis published 31 March 23 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope measured the temperature of the Earth-like planet TRAPPIST-1b and found that it is too hot for humans and likely has no atmosphere.
1,000-year-old brick tomb discovered in China is decorated with lions, sea anemones and 'guardian spirits' By Tom Metcalfe published 31 March 23 A brick tomb from the Jurchen Jin period of northern China was discovered during the renovation of drains in Shanxi province.
Oldest Scottish tartan ever found was preserved in a bog for over 400 years By Kristina Killgrove published 31 March 23 Scotland's oldest true tartan dates to between 1500 and 1600.
Newly discovered 'einstein' tile is a 13-sided shape that solves a decades-old math problem By Paul Sutter published 31 March 23 A new 13-sided shape is the first example of an elusive "einstein" — a single shape that can be tiled infinitely without repeating a pattern.
Rare blood-red arc of light shines in the Scandinavian sky. What is it? By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 A river of hazy red light stretched across the night sky over Denmark after the most powerful solar storm to hit Earth for six years slammed into our planet. The rare phenomenon is not an aurora.
High school students may have just discovered an 'impossible' proof to the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem By Sascha Pare published 31 March 23 Two high school seniors have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — which mathematicians thought to be impossible — at an American Mathematical Society meeting.
Ancient fish hook suggests sharks were hunted off Israel's coast 6,000 years ago By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 Researchers unearthed the "shark hook" at a newly discovered village buried under a known archaeological site. Experts say it could be one of the first of its kind made in the area.
Apple's cheapest iPad is now even cheaper, down to $269 at Amazon & Walmart By Lloyd Coombes published 31 March 23 Deal This iPad is the cheapest way to use the App Store, and you can save up to $80 at Amazon & Walmart.
Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it did By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 Researchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed.
Extremely flat explosion dubbed 'the Cow' defies explanation By Robert Lea published 30 March 23 A bizarre object called "the Cow" is the flattest explosion ever detected, and the first example of a rare phenomenon called a fast blue optical transient (FBOT).
The secrets to extreme longevity may be hiding with nuns... and jellyfish By Jennifer Nalewicki published 30 March 23 Some people live to be well beyond 100. But what genes and environmental factors contribute to such extreme longevity, and what can we learn from other long-lived animals?
Indigenous people of the American West used 'sacred' horses a half-century earlier than previously thought By Kristina Killgrove published 30 March 23 Indigenous oral histories and archaeological evidence are rewriting the story of how horses came to the American West.
T. rex had thin lips and a gummy smile, controversial study suggests By Sascha Pare published 30 March 23 Paleontologists have suggested that thin, lizard-like lips concealed the gigantic teeth of T. rex and other predatory dinosaurs, but not all experts are convinced.
Stephen Hawking's famous black hole paradox may finally have a solution By Robert Lea published 30 March 23 The 'Hawking radiation' emitted by black holes may be able to carry information after all, a new solution to Stephen Hawking's famous paradox suggests.
Rare 'demon fire' worms discovered in Japan bear a 'striking' resemblance to ancient demons, scientists say By Ben Turner published 30 March 23 Three species of marine worm have been described by scientists in Japan, who named them after folkloric demons because of their spooky glow.
World's population could plummet to 6 billion by the end of the century, study suggests By Ben Turner published 30 March 23 A new model has predicted that Earth's population is likely to decrease in all scenarios across the next century and will peak nowhere near the 11 billion previously forecast.
Stressed plants 'scream,' and it sounds like popping bubble wrap By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 March 23 A study of tomato and tobacco plants suggests they emit ultrasonic popping sounds when dehydrated or physically damaged.
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to combat opioid overdose crisis By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 March 23 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use.
Inbreeding may be causing orca population in the Pacific Northwest to crash By Jennifer Nalewicki published 30 March 23 Inbreeding among an endangered population of orcas off the coasts of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon is a cause for concern.
