‘Landmark’ elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal’s war against Rome
An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal’s battles against the Romans.
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Meet Milo and Tina, the ‘first openly Gen Z’ Olympic mascots
The 2026 Olympics and Paralympics mascots are Milo and Tina, a pair of teenage, scarf-clad stoat siblings with big dreams. If you’re wondering what a
Mokoqi Star Projector Night Light review
The Mokoqi Star Projector is a cheerful, low-cost sleep aid for babies and tots.
Physicists push thousands of atoms to a ‘Schrödinger’s cat’ state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before
Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition.
Trippy ‘biomass’ snap reveals first detailed look at our planet’s carbon stores — Earth from space
The first false-color image from ESA’s newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river
Ribchester Helmet: A rare ‘face mask’ helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years ago
The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.
Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century
A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.
Canon 15×50 IS All Weather binocular review
A powerful, image stabilized binocular that provides exceptional reach and high-quality optics, but is let down slightly by its rubberized coating and non-waterproofness.
The Colorado River’s largest tributary flows ‘uphill’ for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it
Millions of years ago, the Green River carved a path through the Uinta Mountains instead of flowing around the formation. Now, researchers have discovered how
Scientists release a map of the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like
Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map that gives the clearest
The method for estimating a dinosaurs’ age at death may be off, research suggests
A growing body of research on dinosaurs’ closest living relatives suggests the method that’s been used to estimate how old a dinosaur was when it
The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review
The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards. (Image credit: Idaho National Laboratory)
Widespread use of HPV shots could mean fewer cervical cancer screenings
A modeling study of Norway, which has high HPV vaccination coverage and uniform cervical cancer screening, suggests fewer screens could be needed.
Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases
Researchers estimate that roughly 12 percent of U.S. dementia cases could be tied to insomnia.