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.
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Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs allowed flowers to thrive in a post-apocalyptic world
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.
How accurate are our first childhood memories?
Can we trust our earliest memories, or are they unreliable?
Science news this week: A giant gator and a wobbly asteroid
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.
How far apart are stars?
Scientists have calculated the average distance between stars, but there's much more to star distribution than meets the eye.
How wealthy UFO fans helped fuel fringe beliefs
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.
Historic space photo of the week: Voyager 2 spies a storm on Saturn 42 years ago
With the ringed planet currently perfectly positioned for observation with a small telescope, relive Voyager 2's landmark 1981 visit.
Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?
Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.
Maned wolf: A strikingly beautiful South American canid
The maned wolf, a gorgeous canine from South America, is neither a wolf nor a fox, despite resembling both.
New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it see faces in inanimate objects
Oxytocin may be responsible for new mothers' heightened ability to see faces in inanimate objects, but more research is needed.
Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem
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.
Hurricane season 2023: How long it lasts and what to expect
This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2023, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.
Mystery of 'living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years finally solved
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.
Evidence of mysterious 'recurring nova' that could reappear in 2024 found in medieval manuscript from 1217
The star T CrB flares up every 80 years. A document from 1217 could help confirm its regularity.
Is this the last M1 iPad Air discount?
Deal Apple's best student tablet is discounted again at B&H Photo.
Blood transfusions might transfer proteins involved in brain hemorrhage — but it would be incredibly rare
The risk of a rare type of brain hemorrhage may be transmissible, though the absolute risk is very low.
Save $70 on these excellent Bose headphones
These Bose 700 UC headphones are discounted at B & H photos.
'This is complete nonsense': Scientists rail against 'alien' bodies shown before Mexican congress
Scientists blast claims of two 'alien' bodies that a journalist presented to Mexico's congress.
