Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous group from Colombia that disappeared 2,000 years ago
A new analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of hunter-gatherers who lived in what is now Colombia.
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College student discovers psychedelic fungus that eluded LSD inventor
A West Virginia University student has identified an elusive fungus that contains psychedelic chemicals similar to LSD.
An ‘invisible threat’: Swarm of hidden ‘city killer’ asteroids around Venus could one day collide with Earth, simulations show
A new study suggests that unidentified “co-orbital asteroids” around Venus may have the capacity to impact our planet in the future, with potentially devastating consequences.
Celestron SkyMaster 25×100 binocular review
With a massive 100mm objective lens and 25x magnification, the Celestron SkyMaster 25×100 binoculars are ideal for stargazing and tripod-based observations.
‘Alien’s language’ problem that stumped mathematicians for decades may finally be close to a solution
The Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory, an infamous proof that has confounded mathematicians for over a decade, has been partially solved.
Greetings from Mexico City, where these dogs ride a bus to and from school
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
Operation Rainbow Space Baby: An astronaut’s journey with IVF
Struggling to have a second child, astronaut Kellie Gerardi uses her social media presence to let others know they’re not alone. (Image credit: Roy Rochlin)
To get from experience to emotion, the brain hits ‘sustain’
A study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience, like being cut off in traffic, and responds with an emotion
‘Foolhardy at best, and deceptive and dangerous at worst’: Don’t believe the hype — here’s why artificial general intelligence isn’t what the billionaires tell you it is
“Unfortunately, the goal of creating artificial general intelligence isn’t just a project that lives as a hypothetical in scientific papers. There’s real money invested in
Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10×32 smart binocular review
Can a claim to be the world’s first artificial intelligence-enabled smart binocular justify the premium being charged for the Swarovski Optix AX Visio 10×32 over
Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of Man
Around 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner’s wealth but also
America’s First Spacewalk
Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft.
Australian ‘trash parrots’ have now developed a local ‘drinking tradition’
Wild cockatoos in Western Sydney have learned to drink from water fountains — choosing to drink from them even if they have to queue.
Weed may be bad for your heart, whether you smoke or consume edibles
Smoking cannabis and consuming THC edibles are both linked to impaired blood vessel dilation, possibly through separate mechanisms, a study finds.