What is the deadliest shark attack ever recorded? By Lydia Smith published 10 May 23 During World War II, the sinking of a U.S. Navy ship led to one of the worst known shark attacks in history, with up to 150 killed in a feeding frenzy.
Some of the 1st ice age humans who ventured into Americas came from China, DNA study suggests By Charles Q. Choi published 10 May 23 The first wave of humans into the Americas during the last ice age may have hailed partly from northern China, according to a DNA study of ancient and modern Indigenous people.
Scientists discover secret 'symmetries' that protect Earth from the chaos of space By Anna Demming published 9 May 23 A new analysis of chaos in the solar system reveals how planetary collisions are avoided over billions of years.
Scientists discovered a 2,200-year-old condor poop pile in the Andes. Here's what it told them. By Jennifer Nalewicki published 9 May 23 Scientists dug into a 2,200-year-old pile of Andean condor poop to study the species’ diet and changes in habitat.
Weird demon shark with bright white eyes discovered off Australia By Hannah Osborne published 9 May 23 The shark Apristurus ovicorrugatus was identified as a new species over a decade after the first mystery egg cases were found in a Western Australian museum collection.
Even mild concussions can 'rewire' the brain, possibly causing long-term symptoms By Anna Demming published 9 May 23 After a mild concussion, parts of the brain can become "hyperconnected," and this may contribute to patients' long-lasting symptoms.
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Mysterious 'golden' fossils from the Jurassic aren’t what they seem By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 May 23 Fossils found in Germany's Posidonia Shale don't get their gleam from fool's gold after all.
4 of Uranus' biggest moons have secret, underground oceans, new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 8 May 23 A reanalysis of Voyager data suggests that four of Uranus moons may have oceans tucked between their cores and icy crusts.
Maine sees its 1st measles case in four years By Nicoletta Lanese published 8 May 23 Maine reported a potential measles case in a child and is awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
8-year-old girl unearths Stone Age dagger by her school in Norway By Laura Geggel published 8 May 23 An 8-year-old girl discovered a Stone Age dagger when she was playing outside her school in Norway.
Astronomers find remnants of the oldest stars in the universe By Joanna Thompson published 8 May 23 A gas cloud 13 billion light-years away may be the resting place of some of the earliest stars in the universe.
7,000-year-old tomb in Oman holds dozens of prehistoric skeletons By Tom Metcalfe published 8 May 23 Archaeologists have found the remains of dozens of people in a roughly 7,000-year-old stone tomb in Oman.
What's the oldest known case of cancer in humans? By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 May 23 The first known case of cancer was discovered in an early human relative's toe bone.
Why do coughs linger after a cold? By Hannah Loss published 7 May 23 Coughing is helpful during sickness to protect the lungs from infection. But lasting inflammation may irritate the nerve reflexes that cause coughing.
Why do cats purr? By Meg Duff published 6 May 23 Cats may purr because they're happy, but also for a slew of other reasons, including getting their owner's attention and stress.
Doctors perform 1st-of-its-kind brain surgery on a fetus in the womb By Nicoletta Lanese published 5 May 23 Doctors performed a first-of-its-kind brain surgery on a fetus in the womb to repair a malformed blood vessel.
COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, WHO says By Ben Turner published 5 May 23 The World Health Organization no longer considers COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern and has brought an end to an emergency declaration that has been in place since January 2020.
Brazilian tree frogs could be the 1st example of amphibians pollinating flowers, study finds By Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 May 23 Scientists in Brazil may have observed the first example of an amphibian pollinating a flowering plant.
Woolly mammoths were seasonal sex fiends just like elephants, study finds By Ben Turner published 5 May 23 An analysis of ancient mammoth tusks has revealed that they underwent musth just like modern elephants do.
