Elite families ruled nomadic Scythian society 2,500 years ago, DNA analysis reveals
The enigmatic Scythians , a diverse group of nomadic tribes known for their ferocity in battle, were organized around elite dynasties of powerful men and
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Diminutive species ‘the Hobbit’ did not hunt or control fire, deepening the mystery of its ancestry, dwarf elephant bones reveal
The diminutive, now-extinct humans known as the “hobbits” were scavengers who dined on dwarf elephants after Komodo dragons took the best cuts, archaeologists have discovered.
‘Machine-gun sun’ could bring auroras to more than a dozen states this Independence Day weekend
Fourth of July celebrations across the United States this weekend could be accompanied by light shows in the night skies, as a string of powerful
‘It’s more than a hope, it’s a guarantee’: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s 10-year movie of the universe is about to ‘blow our minds,’ chief scientist Tony Tyson says
On a dark mountaintop in Chile, the world’s largest digital camera has begun filming its masterpiece. This Tuesday (June 30), scientists with the Vera C.
NASA mission to rescue a space telescope plummeting to Earth launches into orbit
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 06:53 EDT on July 3 with news that the mission has launched and reached orbit . A rescue
NASA mission to rescue a falling space telescope before it crashes to Earth delayed once again
Editor’s note: This article was corrected at 07:43 EDT on July 2 with news that the mission has been delayed due to a launch vehicle
The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.
Hubble telescope spots ‘impossible’ light from a galaxy that shouldn’t have been visible
Astronomers have spotted an ancient galaxy shining through the cosmic fog of the early universe, revealing a detailed view that was thought to be impossible.
Ancient ring discovered underground in Scotland could be a Stonehenge-like monument
While scanning one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, archaeologists uncovered evidence of what may be a newfound stone or timber circle buried beneath a peat
11-year-old boy in Canada dies from rabies after waking up with a bat on his face
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada, has died after being bitten by a rabid bat that was resting on his face as he slept. The
Good Morning, Earth!
A bright orange sunburst illuminates Earth’s atmosphere during an orbital sunrise in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above
Astrophysicists Puzzle Over Webb’s New Universe
When Charlotte Mason ponders cosmic mysteries, she likes to doodle. “I am quite a visual person,” she said. “I usually draw a lot of pictures
Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.
The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.