Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic
An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.
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Mars looks blue and bruised in surreal new images from Psyche spacecraft — Space photo of the week
On its way to a metal asteroid, NASA’s Psyche probe tested its cameras as it got a gravity assist from the Red Planet.
NASA’s Chandra Finds Young Stars Dim Quickly
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our Sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according
Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the ‘seat of fear’ in the brain really is
People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others
It’s illegal to repair most of our devices. There’s a surprising reason for that.
If your phone breaks, it’s impossible to fix it yourself. The reason for that lies with a set of laws that emerged decades ago.
Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn’t
When running an AI model through a quantum computer, scientists have increased accuracy by only adding a relatively small number of parameters.
‘My body carried me,’ Elizabeth Smart says. Now she’s celebrating it
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her
California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace
Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled
Scientists are trying to understand Venus’ bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps.
The solar system’s largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins
The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the
Bead net funerary shroud: A 2,500-year-old beaded veil from Egypt depicting the deceased’s transformation into Osiris
This funerary shroud was made from thousands of multicolored beads and woven to represent a human face and a large scarab beetle.
California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace
The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here’s what to know about the controversial event
Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs. (Image credit: Ty ONeil)
Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S.
Communities across the U.S. are turning small plots of land into highly dense forests that grow quickly. Turns out these forests have roots to a