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AI models, touted as brain-like, might be cheating. A new test reveals they use visual strategies primates don't, questioning their supposed intelligence.
Ancient Mexico's Calakmul reveals a stunning discovery: researchers found what may be the oldest depiction of Maya hero Juun Ajaw, published after three years of analysis.
Human traits like ours? They might have evolved only after ancient biological and cultural barriers shattered, scientists say.
A new monkey species, hailed as an "amazing discovery" by conservationists, has been found. What do we know about it?
Antarctica's first ice sheet likely began with a geological head start. A hidden secret deep beneath the continent may have triggered its formation.
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Light and magnetism unite in new quantum materials! A review reveals exciting progress where light-generated excitons directly control magnetic states, opening doors to unprecedented control.
Spermidine, a natural compound, boosts vaccine responses in older adults. It works by reducing molecular markers of immune system aging.
Scientists describe an "amazing feeling" looking into the face of a new monkey species with orange lips, found "hiding" in a DRC forest. So few knew it existed.
A loud crash, a sulfur smell, and a massive hole in the ceiling. Two years ago tomorrow, a Hillsborough homeowner found his bedroom in chaos after an unexpected visitor arrived on July 16, 2024.
70 million years ago, a plant-eating dinosaur became T. rex food. Fossilized bones from Wyoming, unearthed between 1997-2017, bear the tell-tale bite marks of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
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From sacred groves to Seine-powered cooling, this week's news shows how simple, smart solutions are making big impacts. Plus, astronauts take the first X-rays in space!
Did Homo erectus leave a genetic mark on us? New research suggests ancient interbreeding with Denisovans could mean a detectable trace in living humans.
Men and women multitask similarly, but conversational engagement may skew perceptions of their overall ability.
Ancient DNA unlocks the past, but hot climates destroy it. Now, scientists have recovered the oldest animal DNA from sub-Saharan Africa, defying expectations.
Chronic stress weakens immunity, increasing disease risk. A new brain-gut-bone marrow highway in mice reveals how, offering hope for protecting health from stress's toll.
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Webb Telescope astronomers just found a giant exoplanet hiding in plain sight! This new world orbits Beta Pictoris, one of the Milky Way's most studied systems.
NASA's next giant leap for a permanent Moon base: four new commercial missions will test tech, deliver science, and prepare humanity's future beyond Earth.
NASA just partnered with 37 companies to develop groundbreaking tech. Their mission? Make long-term Moon and Mars exploration a reality.
Hidden in plain sight, four white dwarf stars were just revealed by Hubble's UV observations. One, only 25 light-years away, eluded detection for nearly three decades!
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1,000ft down in the Labrador Sea, the bow emerged from darkness. It was the skeleton of Ernest Shackleton's final ship, a ghost from polar exploration's golden age.
Shimao's ancient DNA reveals local origins, vast prehistoric connections, and a patrilineal society. Shockingly, human sacrifice patterns were gender-specific.
Off Newfoundland, the North Atlantic seems empty. But look closer: white specks become murres, puffins, and fulmars. For Bill Montevecchi, these birds weren't just inhabitants—they were the ocean's observers.
Astrobiology's search for life is split: biosignatures vs. intelligence. This leaves a vast gap. What if we're missing "noosignatures"—evidence of technology from civilizations long gone?
A deep ocean whale graveyard reveals new clues about whale evolution and the unique ecosystems that form around their remains.
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Earth's first animals may be far older than we thought. Ancient fossils just revealed complex life started much earlier, potentially rewriting history.
Scientists just cracked the code on solid nitrogen's high-pressure phase. This elusive structure, long a mystery, is finally revealing its secrets.
Ultrasound has been space's only medical imaging for 40+ years, not by choice. Astronauts need extensive training, and soundwave transmission is tough in cramped, loud spacecraft.
Roman concrete stands for millennia. New findings reveal carbonation's role in its incredible durability, a secret to ancient engineering's lasting power.
Space history hits the auction block! Sotheby's July 15th Space Exploration auction features iconic artifacts: a life-saving pen, space-flown flags, and even the first cloth to wipe a window in space.
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Forget what you thought about kids! New research from our Psychology Department reveals children are powerful cultural creators, not just learners. They're actively shaping human culture.
Forget your brain's "lizard" and "human" parts. A new study upends the long-held belief that our brains evolved by stacking rational systems over primitive emotional ones.
An endangered Australian frog has been hiding a remarkable visual trick in plain sight.
A new quantum algorithm, the quantum Hermite transform, could unlock future quantum computers' full potential. Developed by Brookhaven, Northeastern, Google, and UT Austin, it expands problem-solving capabilities.
NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars! In just over five years, it drove 26.2 miles across the Red Planet, reaching this incredible milestone on its 1,890th Martian day.
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Sediment from ice-capped mountains fans across a Russian river valley on Severny Island. This stunning NASA Earth Observatory image reveals nature's powerful sculpting hand.
Scientists just hit a quantum wall: an electron's position and timing can never be perfectly known. This hidden limit fundamentally restricts our understanding of the subatomic world.
A surprise typhoon hit a research cruise, creating a unique chance to study rapid changes in ocean bacteria and biogeochemical cycles.
Unlock hidden biological structures! A new laser innovation could finally allow electron microscopes to reveal what's been invisible, expanding our view of life.
Humans are 90% right-handed, cockatoos mostly left. But even ancient, headless Spriggina floundersi had a dominant side, revealed by a US study of 76 fossils.