1,000-year-old skeleton of noblewoman with hollowed-out skull found buried next to 'husband' in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany unearthed a male skeleton and a female skeleton. One was missing a significant chunk of the skull.
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Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes
Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.
SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned
Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters that punch temporary holes in the ionosphere. Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.
World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 years
The gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.
73 pre-Incan mummies, some with 'false heads,' unearthed from Wari Empire in Peru
Several dozen burials from the Wari culture, which prospered in the region before the Inca took over, were unearthed in Peru.
Robot hand exceptionally 'human-like' thanks to new 3D printing technique
The hand was printed using a technique called slow-curing, which gives plastics more time to set and makes them more durable.
Blood thickening tied to gender-affirming testosterone is rare
Trans and gender-diverse people people who take testosterone face a risk of blood thickening, but the largest study to date in the U.S. suggests that this side effect is rare.
Injection might help long COVID patients smell normally again
Early studies hint that a nerve block in the neck could help restore long COVID patients' normal sense of smell, but more research is needed.
Erectile dysfunction risk may rise on lengthy space missions, rat study reveals
Exposure to cosmic radiation and weightlessness in space could increase the risk of astronauts developing erectile dysfunction, according to research in rats.
Big blob of hot water in Pacific may be making El Niño act weirdly
El Niño is in full swing and will likely remain "strong" this winter, but its effect on weather patterns in the U.S. depends on the behavior of an unusually warm blob in the western Pacific, experts say.
You won't see a better Cyber Monday Fitbit deal than this $100 price cut on the Sense 2
Deal This is the best price we've seen for the Fitbit Sense 2 in ages thanks to Amazon's Cyber Monday offer.
Why don't we remember being babies?
The inability to remember your first few years of life is called infantile amnesia. But why does it happen?
Stunning footage captures tiny bird's fight for survival in massive Saharan sandstorm
First of its kind footage captured for National Geographic's "Incredible Animal Journeys" shows a barn swallow caught in a sandstorm as part of its migration through the Sahara Desert.
Cyber Monday fitness tracker deal of the day: $55 off the Withings ScanWatch
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Best Cyber Monday fitness tracker deals 2023
Get fit for less with the best Cyber Monday fitness tracker deals we've found so far.
'This must be what God sees': The inside story of 'Earthrise,' the most famous photo of our planet ever taken
Was Apollo 8's iconic view of the Earth rising above the moon more impactful than the Apollo 11 moon landing? A historian digs into the details.
AI can predict when massive rogue waves will strike next
Scientists train an AI on 700 years' worth of ocean data to build an equation that can predict when these "maritime monsters" will strike.
This $30 Cyber Monday electric toothbrush deal is a perfect stocking stuffer
Deal A great Christmas gift, the Philips Sonicare is less than $30 thanks to this early Cyber Monday offer.
