1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading Goths
Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.
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Jaguarundis are weird little felines that are about the size of domestic cats, have long bodies with short legs and round, flattened heads.
The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royalty
One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?
'Loch ness monster' microbe stretches its neck to 30 times its body length in seconds
A microbe can grow a neck that is 30 times as long as its body in just a few seconds. Origami folding explains how
If birds are dinosaurs, why aren't they cold-blooded?
If dinosaurs were reptiles, then why aren't birds cold blooded?
James Webb telescope spots a dozen newborn stars spewing gas in the same direction — and nobody is sure why
The James Webb telescope has spotted a peculiar group of baby stars firing enormous jets into space at nearly the exact same angle. The discovery could hold new insights into how stars are born.
Easter Island's population never collapsed because it never got that big, researchers suggest
Easter Island never had a catastrophic population collapse, researchers propose in a new study that looks at archaeological rock gardens.
AI models could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026
A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.
New piranha-like fish with 'human teeth' and Eye of Sauron marking found deep within the Amazon
A new species of piranha-like fish called pacu was recently found hiding in plain sight among several near-identical species in the Amazon River. Researchers have named it after Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings."
Gates of Hell: Turkmenistan's methane-fueled fire pit that has been burning since 1971
Geologists set Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater ablaze in 1971, thinking the fire would die down within a few weeks, but the pit is still burning 53 years later.
New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methods
Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.
6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain study
A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.
Do women get cold more easily than men?
Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.
The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universe
New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.
'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out
Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice
"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggests
Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
A 'new star' will appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to watch the Blaze Star ignite.
The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does.
The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.
The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?
