An ape, a tea party — and the ability to imagine
The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our
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This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson’s stranger symptoms
‘/> Parkinson’s disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory. (Image credit: Sara Moser)
Western Europe’s earliest known mule died 2,700 years ago — and it was buried with a partially cremated woman
Scientists have identified the oldest mule remains ever found in the western Mediterranean.
CT scans reveal the last moments of Inca children sacrificed as ‘messengers to the gods’
New CT scans reveal the last moments of the Inca children who were sacrificed and mummified about 500 years ago.
The largest reservoir of hydrogen on Earth may be hiding in its core
Earth’s core contains nine to 45 times more hydrogen than the planet’s oceans do, according to a new study that could settle a debate about
Antibiotics can treat appendicitis for many patients, no surgery needed
After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.
Earth’s core may hide dozens of oceans of hydrogen
Hydrogen reserves in Earth’s core large enough to supply at least nine oceans may influence processes on the surface today.
Something supercharged Uranus with radiation during Voyager flyby 40 years ago. Scientists now know what.
Forty years ago, Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and observed radiation levels that defied explanation. Now, scientists may finally know exactly what happened.
Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial reveals
A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could
Scientists infiltrated volunteers’ dreams to boost their creative thinking
A small study hints that you can “trigger” memories of specific puzzles while a person dreams and that the dreamer may be more likely to
CubeSats’ Missions Begin
A pair of CubeSats designed by college students from around the world is deployed into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer on the
Astronaut snaps salty, pink Valentine’s Day ‘heart’ shining in Argentina — Earth from space
A 2024 astronaut photo shows a striking pink, heart-shaped salt lake in the middle of the Argentine lowlands. The endearing photo was originally released to
Viking Age mass grave holds mysterious mix of dismembered human remains and complete skeletons, including a ‘giant’ who’d had brain surgery
Archaeologists and student excavators uncovered a Viking Age pit full of dismembered remains near Cambridge, England.
AI helps archaeologists solve a Roman gaming mystery
Researchers used AI-driven virtual players to test more than 100 rule sets, matching gameplay to wear patterns on a Roman limestone board.