Revealed in 1965, the map was taken as further proof that Vikings reached the Americas before Columbus.
George Dvorsky
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Senior staff reporter at Gizmodo specializing in astronomy, space exploration, SETI, archaeology, bioethics, animal intelligence, human enhancement, and risks posed by AI and other advanced tech.
The all-private crew remained calm, despite not always being able to communicate with mission controllers on the…
“Only a member of the absolute cream of society would have been able to collect a treasure like the one found here.”
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Crew member Chris Sembroski said it best: “Holy shit.”
The aerial microchips could eventually track pollution and diseases.
The endangered African penguins were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
New evidence suggests the ancient Maya recovered faster from the natural disaster than previously thought.
Post-mortems showed that all penguins had multiple bee stings, including stings around their eyes.
If confirmed, it would be the eighth impact flash recorded on Jupiter since 1994.
Inspiration4 was supposed to make space seem accessible, but the silent treatment we’ve been given has made the…
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A glass dome atop the Crew Dragon will allow for stunning panoramic views of Earth and space—and also a safe place…
The five-hour launch window begins today at 8:02 p.m. EDT (5:02 p.m. PDT), with pre-launch coverage starting four…
Invasive murder hornets, also known as Asian giant hornets, are a threat to pollinating insects and human life.
If proven viable, this strategy would dramatically reduce the costs of transporting building materials to the Red…
Winning entries to this year's Nikon Small World Competition include hyper-close-up images of table salt, tick…