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A whole 'population' of minimoons may be lurking near Earth, researchers say
The discovery of 2024 PT5, a small, rocky body dubbed a "minimoon" during its discovery last year, hints at a hidden population of lunar fragments traveling near Earth.
Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai Desert
The ancient Egyptian fortress was in use around 2,000 years ago in the Sinai Desert.
Physicists spot elusive 'free-range' atoms ineracting in space for first time ever
Physicists have used a novel technique to observe individual atoms interacting in free space for the first time ever. The new technique confirms a century-old quantum mechanical theory.
'Pirate' shipwrecks that sank in 1710 off Costa Rica are actually remains of Danish slave ships
Two shipwrecks off Costa Rica were long thought to be the remains of pirate ships, but new analyses reveal that they were actually Danish ships that took part in the transatlantic slave trade.
Pterosaur tracks reveal flying reptiles were comfortable on land, too
Researchers studying pterosaur tracks have found that ancient flying reptiles became better adapted to life on land during the middle of the Jurassic period and even shared environments with dinosaurs.
Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'
"It would recklessly slash NASA’s science budget by 47%."
US Air Force wants to develop smarter mini-drones powered by brain-inspired AI chips
Plans are underway to create new AI-powered drones that can fly for much longer than current designs.
Where will doomed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 hit Earth? (Map)
Where will the failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 land when it crashes back to Earth in the coming week? Most major cities are in the potential crash zone — but the odds of a direct strike are extremely slim.
Secret of ancient Maya blue pigment revealed from cracks and clues on a dozen bowls from Chichén Itzá
The question of how the super-blue paint was made now has a second answer.
Titanic digital reconstruction sheds light on night ship sank
A new documentary explores the tragic final night of the RMS Titanic with the most detailed digital reconstruction of the ship ever created.
Mysterious Tikal altar that wasn't Maya after all includes at least 4 skeletons — and 1 was a child
A recently unearthed altar in Tikal holds the burial of a child and adult, but it wasn't built by the Maya. Instead, it appears foreigners from Teotihuacan built it.
Ancient meteorite discovered in Antarctica could reveal the true origins of Earth’s water, new study claims
A meteorite found in Antarctica in 2012 suggests Earth may have formed with the materials needed to make water, a new study hints.
Ancient jawbone dredged off Taiwan seafloor belongs to mysterious Denisovan, study finds
Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.
Secret 'drug room' full of psychedelic 'snuff tubes' discovered at pre-Inca site in Peru
Archaeologists have found conclusive evidence of psychedelic drug use more than 2,500 years ago in Peru.
1,800-year-old warhorse cemetery held remains of a beloved horse — and a man considered an 'outsider' to Roman society
A newly excavated horse cemetery in Germany dates to Roman times.
People really can communicate with just their eyes, study finds
New research reveals how humans communicate through their gaze.
Shingles vaccine may directly guard against dementia, study hints
The lower incidence of dementia seen in adults who received the shingles vaccine is likely not just a correlation, scientists say, based on new results of an observational study.
Eta Aquariids peak tonight: How to see remnants of Halley's comet
The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight tonight (May 5 to 6).
