Why can't we see colors well in the dark?BySkyler Ware published 12 June 24In the dark, vivid colors seem to fade to gray and they're hard to tell apart. Why is that?
Neuroscience
Stellar telescope deal: Save $1150 on the Unistellar eVscope 2 ahead of Prime DayByLloyd Coombes published 12 June 24DealsRun, don't walk, for this huge EVSCOPE 2 deal that's one of the best we've seen, and it's not even Prime Day yet.
1,600-year-old Hun burial in Poland contains 2 boys, including one with a deformed skullBySoumya Sagar published 12 June 24Archaeologists in Poland used DNA to identify a double burial that contained the skeletons of two boys who were unrelated.
Archaeology
'At least 150,000 tons' of water frost discovered atop Mars' tallest volcanoesByBen Turner published 12 June 24Once thought impossible to exist, water frost found atop Mars' Tharsis region volcanoes could come in handy for future human exploration missions, new research suggests.
Mars
More than 100 Maya boys — some as young as 3 — were sacrificed and buried in a pit in Chichen Itza, DNA study revealsByJennifer Nalewicki published 12 June 24Researchers analyzed the DNA of 64 individuals and discovered they were all male, including two sets of twins.
Archaeology
DNA from dozens of human skeletons unravels history of malariaByMichael Schubert published 12 June 24Malaria is often considered a tropical disease, but data hidden in historical human remains has shed new light on the parasite's world travels.
Bushnell PowerView 2 binoculars deal: Now under $50 at AmazonByKimberley Lane published 12 June 24DealsThe beginner-friendly Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42 binoculars are discounted to $50 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day — but only for a limited time.
DARPA's military-grade 'quantum laser' will use entangled photons to outshine conventional laser beamsByOwen Hughes published 12 June 24Prototype quantum photonic-dimer laser uses entanglement to bind photons and deliver a powerful beam of concentrated light that can shine through adverse weather like thick fog.
Engineering
Enormous deposit of rare earth elements discovered in heart of ancient Norwegian volcanoByStephanie Pappas published 12 June 24The Fen Carbonatite Complex may be Europe's key to a secure rare-earth-element supply chain following the discovery of a huge deposit at the site.
Geology
13 of the most venomous snakes on the planetByJeanna Bryner last updated 12 June 24An encounter with one of these venomous snakes could cost you your life.
Snakes
New antivenom invented for black widow spider bitesByEmily Cooke published 12 June 24A new type of antivenom that contains human antibodies could more safely and effectively treat European black widow spider bites.
4,000-year-old 'Seahenge' in UK was built to 'extend summer,' archaeologist suggestsByTom Metcalfe published 11 June 24The construction of the monument and another beside it more than 4,000 years ago corresponds to a time of bitter cold.
Archaeology
James Webb telescope reveals 'cataclysmic' asteroid collision in nearby star systemByBen Turner published 11 June 24The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a snapshot of two massive asteroids colliding in a nearby star system — and it could teach us about how common solar systems like our own are.
Cosmology
How do people 'wake up' from comas?ByTyler Santora published 11 June 24People can stay in comas for weeks, months or even years. But what causes some of these patients to "wake up"?
The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, bizarre study findsByDeepa Jain published 11 June 24New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.
Mars
Pink dolphins spotted with baby from completely different species in 'mystery' encounterByPatrick Pester published 11 June 24Researchers snapped a photo of a baby Irrawaddy dolphin in a group of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins swimming off the coast of Cambodia.
Dolphins
What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?BySascha Pare published 11 June 24Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two.
Geology
'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everythingByBen Turner published 11 June 24Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time.
Cosmology
Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th-century mayorByJennifer Nalewicki published 10 June 24Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench.
Archaeology
2-in-1 shot for flu and COVID shows promise in advanced trialByNicoletta Lanese published 10 June 24The pharmaceutical company Moderna announced promising results from the ongoing trial of its new vaccine, mRNA-1083.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- View Archive
