James Webb Telescope finds evidence of 'celestial monster' stars the size of 10,000 suns lurking at the dawn of time By Ben Turner published 19 May 23 The James Webb Space Telescope has found key chemical fingerprints of supermassive stars just 440 million years after the Big Bang.
Perfectly preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton unearthed during renovation in Poland By Owen Jarus published 19 May 23 A well-preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton discovered near Kraków may have belonged to a Neolithic farmer.
Birth of wild red wolf pups brings hope to species on brink of extinction By Harry Baker published 19 May 23 Five red wolf pups were born in a wildlife refuge in North Carolina and later gained an adopted sibling that was born in a zoo.
Invasive giant spider in US is actually 'shyest ever documented,' study finds By Sascha Pare published 19 May 23 Joro spiders have spread all over Georgia and its neighboring states, but they don't owe their success to a combative nature — quite the opposite, in fact.
Do snakes have ears? By Tyler Santora last updated 19 May 23 Snakes have anatomy that helps them hear, you just can't see it when they slither by.
World's only known albino giant anteater appears to be thriving in the wild, photos show By Harry Baker published 19 May 23 The white anteater, known as Alvin, was first spotted late last year clinging to his mother's back.
Surprisingly-bad acting is key to jumping spider's survival By Ben Turner published 19 May 23 A tiny jumping spider's imperfect ant impression lets it mimic multiple species, enabling it to live in various habitats.
Scientists watched a 'reappearing supernova' explode 5 times in a row — and it could help reveal how fast the universe is expanding By Isobel Whitcomb published 18 May 23 After showing up five times in Hubble images, a 'reappearing supernova' is helping scientists solve one of astronomy's biggest mysteries.
A metal detectorist in Wales discovered an 'adorable' ox-headed bowl. It could reveal a lost Roman settlement. By Jennifer Nalewicki published 18 May 23 A metal detectorist stumbled upon a hoard of Roman coins and Iron Age vessels in the Welsh countryside.
'Planet killer' asteroids pose no threat to Earth for at least 1,000 years — but smaller rocks could still be a problem By Stephanie Pappas published 18 May 23 The risk of a kilometer-scale asteroid hitting Earth in the next millennium is really low. Phew.
Stunning full-scale scan of Titanic reveals complete shipwreck for the 1st time By Ben Turner published 18 May 23 A new scan of the Titanic shipwreck made with more than 715,000 images has revealed the world's most famous shipwreck as we've never seen it before.
New York's first dinosaur museum was trashed before it even opened. The culprit is not who we thought. By Sascha Pare published 18 May 23 The crime, which had been attributed to a rogue politician called "Boss" Tweed, was likely orchestrated by an "eccentric and destructive" man with an obsession for white paint.
Remains of 7,000-year-old sunken stone road discovered off Croatia's coast By Jennifer Nalewicki published 18 May 23 Archaeologists discovered a late-Neolithic road submerged underwater off the coast of Croatia.
Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why? By Sascha Pare published 18 May 23 Scientists think a traumatized orca initiated the assault on boats after a "critical moment of agony" and that the behavior is spreading among the population through social learning.
Musician's head injury triggered rare synesthesia, causing him to 'see' music By Rachael Rettner published 18 May 23 A man's head injury resulted in a rare neurological condition that caused him to "see" music, and simultaneously, he became more creative.
Scientists grow swirling 'black hole rings' in the lab for the 1st time By Harry Baker published 18 May 23 Scientists smashed plasma jets together to create artificial accretion disks that could help reveal how black holes grow.
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2 hidden male skeletons discovered under pile of rubble in Pompeii's 'House of the Chaste Lovers' By Jennifer Nalewicki published 18 May 23 Archaeologists have unearthed the skeletons of two men who were likely killed during a deadly earthquake that coincided with Mount Vesuvius' eruption.
Some black holes may actually be tangles in the fabric of space-time, new research suggests By Paul Sutter published 17 May 23 A new paper discusses how light interacts with theoretical objects called "topological solitons" — kinks in the fabric of space-time that look just like black holes.
1,700-year-old Roman watchtower ruins discovered in Switzerland By Owen Jarus published 17 May 23 Archaeologists in Switzerland have unearthed the remains of a fourth century A.D. watchtower built to protect the edge of the Roman Empire.
