
14th-century shipboard cannon that fired 'stone shots' may be Europe's oldest on record
An analysis of cloth found inside the cannon suggests that it dates to the 14th century and that the weapon was charged with gunpowder and ready to fire.
An analysis of cloth found inside the cannon suggests that it dates to the 14th century and that the weapon was charged with gunpowder and ready to fire.
Scientists have discovered flowering plants were largely unscathed by the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event 66 million years ago, allowing them to take advantage of the new, dinosaur-free planet.
Can we trust our earliest memories, or are they unreliable?
Sept. 17, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Scientists have calculated the average distance between stars, but there's much more to star distribution than meets the eye.
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.
With the ringed planet currently perfectly positioned for observation with a small telescope, relive Voyager 2's landmark 1981 visit.
Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.
The maned wolf, a gorgeous canine from South America, is neither a wolf nor a fox, despite resembling both.
Oxytocin may be responsible for new mothers' heightened ability to see faces in inanimate objects, but more research is needed.
Calculating the way three things orbit each other is notoriously tricky — but a new study may reveal 12,000 new ways to make it work.
This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2023, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.
The Wollemi pine was thought to have gone extinct 2 million years ago until it was rediscovered by a group of hikers in 1994. Now, scientists have decoded its genome to understand how it's survived — almost unchanged — since the time of the dinosaurs.
The star T CrB flares up every 80 years. A document from 1217 could help confirm its regularity.
Deal Apple's best student tablet is discounted again at B&H Photo.
The risk of a rare type of brain hemorrhage may be transmissible, though the absolute risk is very low.
These Bose 700 UC headphones are discounted at B & H photos.
Scientists blast claims of two 'alien' bodies that a journalist presented to Mexico's congress.