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Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots'
The James Webb Space Telescope found "tiny red dots" in the early universe representing overgrown supermassive black holes and stars that are impossibly old for the infant cosmos.
H5N1: What to know about the bird flu cases in cows, goats and people
Bird flu in cows and goats has raised alarm in the U.S. To date, four people are thought to have caught the virus from cattle, but the risk to the general public is low.
4th person catches bird flu from cows, this time in Colorado
A fourth person in the U.S. has caught bird flu after working with infected cows on a farm.
Dragon-shaped aurora and 'scream of a dying star' revealed as 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year finalists
The Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest has revealed the jaw-dropping finalists of its 2024 competition.
Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos
New photos from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter give us our best look yet at a giant ravine on the Red Planet. The dark "scar" was likely birthed by a gigantic blob of magma hidden beneath a massive nearby volcano millions of years ago.
Save $400 on our favorite foldable rowing machine with this Black Friday in July Sale deal
Deals Save a whopping 40% on the Echelon Smart Rower at Echelon.
'This is what drives the migraine headache': Scientists uncover 'missing link' in why some migraines happen
A new mouse study uncovered a previously unknown route between the brain and peripheral nerves that could explain the link between aura symptoms and migraine headaches.
Benzos like Xanax may shrink the brain in the long term, study hints
A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation.
Shark Bay: Home to Earth's largest plant — an immortal, self-cloning seagrass meadow stretching 112 miles
A 77-square-mile seagrass meadow at the bottom of Shark Bay in Western Australia is both Earth's largest plant and largest clone.
'William the Hippo': The ancient Egyptian statuette deliberately crippled to prevent it wreaking havoc in the afterlife
Ancient Egyptians feared hippos, to the point that they removed three of the statuette's legs so it wouldn't cause chaos in the afterlife.
Kidneys donated by Black people are more likely to be thrown away. A bioethicist explains why.
As it is now, the U.S. transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even though only some are.
Do women have a higher pain tolerance than men?
Does a person's sex dictate how they respond to pain? To a certain degree, yes, but there's a lot scientists don't know.
How popcorn was discovered nearly 7,000 years ago
An archaeologist explains the food's likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago.
James Webb Space Telescope celebrates Independence Day by showcasing dazzling 'cosmic fireworks' 460 light-years away
NASA celebrates the Fourth of July with a dazzling image of an erupting baby star.
Searching for 'Makozilla' — the supersized mako sharks in the North Pacific
A decade after a huge mako shark dubbed "The Beast" was caught off the California coast, experts search for its enormous relatives.
Missing pieces of 6th-century Byzantine bucket finally found at Sutton Hoo
Archaeologists at Sutton Hoo, a 1,400-year-old boat burial in England, have discovered pieces of a broken bucket from the Byzantine Empire.
Best DSLR Nikon D850 at its lowest-ever price today, 4th of July
Deals We named it 'Best DSLR' for wildlife and astrophotography, grab the Nikon D850 while it's at its lowest ever price in the run up to Prime Day.
Computer inspired by Japanese art of paper-cutting has no electronics and stores data in tiny cubes
The new mechanical computer uses 64 physical cubes to represent binary bits and is inspired by kirigami — the Japanese art of paper-folding and cutting.
