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.
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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
Parts of Arizona are being sucked dry, with areas of land sinking 6 inches per year, satellite data reveals
Groundwater extraction has caused parts of the Willcox Basin to subside by up to 12 feet since the 1950s. New research reveals that some areas
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars mission after solar storm delay
Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its
James Webb telescope may have found the first stars in the universe, new study claims
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe’s first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies