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11/3/21

Ancient Comet May Have Turned Chilean Desert Into Glass

Exploding with such intensity over the Earth, a comet made some soil fuse into silicates.

11/3/21

Signs of Water Seen in Massive Galaxy of the Early Universe

Astronomers spotted what they believe is 13-billion-year-old water, using a telescope array in Chile.

11/2/21

Intact Maya Canoe Found in Underwater Mexican Cave

The chance discovery is the most complete of its kind.

10/29/21

Bat Sneaks Into New Zealand Bird of the Year Competition, Our Hearts

Voters in New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year poll have thrown their support behind a flying mammal, sparking…

10/29/21

1,000-Year-Old Gold Mask Found in Tomb Was Painted With Human Blood

An analysis of red paint on a Peruvian mask turned up some interesting additives, including human blood proteins.

10/28/21

Two California Condors Had Virgin Births, Researchers Say

A new study describes two cases of parthenogenesis, in which birds laid viable eggs without breeding.

10/27/21

Amazingly Preserved Mummies in China Yield New Clues to Bronze Age Life

The Tarim Basin mummies are immaculately preserved, well-dressed, and buried in boats. Now scientists have analyzed…

10/26/21

8 Epic Photos of Asteroids Seen Up Close

We’ve visited precious few of these vagabond space rocks, but that will soon change.

10/25/21

Permafrost Thaw Could Unleash Long-Buried Pathogens and Radioactive Waste

The thawing permafrost releases methane and carbon dioxide, which worsen climate change. Dangerous bacteria and…

10/25/21

Archaeologists Map Nearly 500 Mesoamerican Sites and See Distinct Design Patterns

A sweeping survey of ancient settlements offers new clues to pre-Columbian life in Mexico.

10/22/21

The Genetics Behind Bees' Black and Yellow Butts

Researchers are buzzing about their latest discovery: a genetic pathway in our apian friends.

10/21/21

Climate Change Wiped Out the Mammoth, New DNA Study Shows

A decade-long study of environmental DNA indicates that glacial melt may have doomed the hairy animals.

10/19/21

Physicists Trap Ultracold Neutrons in a Bottle to See How Long They Live

Unknown physics could be causing a discrepancy between two kinds of neutron experiments. The puzzle "has driven…

10/19/21

The Marathon Race Toward Fusion Power Could Be Reaching a Sprint

Nuclear fusion is the holy grail of energy research. Two experiments in France and Massachusetts do fusion…

10/14/21

Rest in Peace, Gladys, Huge Zoo Owl Who Tasted Freedom in Minnesota

The Minnesota Zoo said that a Eurasian eagle owl who went missing earlier this month has died.

10/13/21

Gladys, the 'Largest Owl You've Ever Seen,' Is on the Loose in Minnesota

Zookeepers are asking the public to report suspected sightings of the Eurasian eagle owl.

10/12/21

Strange Radio Signal From Galactic Center Has Astronomers Flummoxed

The signal’s unique pattern could indicate a new kind of stellar object.