This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
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With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci’s art for DNA
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA.
Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide
The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won’t consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change
Mega-iceberg A23a, formerly the world’s largest, turns into bright ‘blue mush’ as it finally dies after 40 years at sea
New satellite photos reveal that one of the world’s largest and longest-lived icebergs, A23a, has developed vibrant blue striations on its surface. The striking snaps
Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
NASA’s Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
Parkfield, San Andreas, and the quest for a ‘crystal ball’ for predicting earthquakes before they happen
A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major seismic experiment
Botox could be used to fight snakebite
A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by dampening inflammation.
White Dwarf Star (Artist’s Concept)
This artist’s concept depicts a smaller white dwarf star pulling material from a larger star, right, into an accretion disk. Scientists used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging
Ethereal ice structures swirl alongside Chicago during extreme cold snap fueled by polar vortex — Earth from space
A 2025 satellite image shows a series of ghostly ice swirls sculpted on the surface of Lake Michigan by strong winds during an extreme cold
Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms ‘losers’
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President
Among chimpanzees, thrill-seeking peaks in toddlerhood
In humans, teens do the most dangerous things. In chimpanzees, that honor goes to toddlers. The difference may lie in caregiver supervision.
Our expert’s favorite running shoes have just hit their lowest-ever price in January
The best running shoe for everyday runs is now up to a whopping 69% off at Amazon. This deal on New Balance Fresh Foams is
Queen bumblebees are poor foragers thanks to sparse tongue hair
The density of fine hairs on bumblebees’ tongues determines how much nectar they can collect — and workers put queen bees to shame.