Mammoth RNA sequenced for the first time, marking a giant leap toward understanding prehistoric life
Scientists successfully sequence the RNA from woolly mammoths found in Siberia that lived up between 10,000 thousand and 50,000 years ago.
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IBM unveils two new quantum processors — including one that offers a blueprint for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029
IBM has released two new complex quantum processors alongside a new framework that would allow us to track the first demonstration of quantum advantage.
Giant North American ‘hell pigs’ could crunch bones like lions 30 million years ago, tooth analysis reveals
Archaeotherium, or North American “hell pigs,” had different feeding strategies depending on their size, according to preliminary research presented at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
40,000-year-old woolly mammoth RNA offers a peek into its last moments
Ancient RNA from Yuka, a 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth preserved in permafrost, can offer new biological insights into the Ice Age animal’s life.
Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.
When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.
New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite
A man in New Jersey has died from a meat allergy that people can develop after being bitten by certain tick species.
Astrophotographer snaps ‘absolutely preposterous’ photo of skydiver ‘falling’ past the sun’s surface
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed
Scientists pull ancient RNA from a woolly mammoth’s body
Scientists have extracted the oldest RNA molecules out of a woolly mammoth, gaining a snapshot into the processes at work in the extinct mammal’s body
A Robotic Helping Hand
The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on the International Space Station’s Harmony module in this July 23, 2025, image.
A new cholesterol-lowering pill shows promise in clinical trials
The drug enlicitide reduced cholesterol for adults with high levels due to an inherited disorder and may also work for a broader population.
Eruptions of ocean volcanoes may be the echoes of ancient continental breakups
Waves in Earth’s mantle created by the rifting of continents may peel the planet’s crust from below, feeding volcanoes in the middle of the ocean.
Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected ‘space junk’ strike left them stranded in space
The Shenzhou-20 crew of Chen Dong, Wang Jie and Chen Zhongrui have landed back on Earth after a suspected piece of space junk left them
Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old reindeer trap and other artifacts ‘melting out of the ice’ in Norway’s mountains
The well-preserved reindeer trap may be unique in Europe.
Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
How many oceans are there? It’s National Geographic official now: There are five.; Credit: Alexander Gerst/ESA via Getty Images Karen Zamora, Justine Kenin, and Emma