Space trash

As humans leave space junk behind, there may come a time when human bodies would need to decompose in space. Learn how this happens and why it's a slow process. 

What Would Happen to a Decomposing Body in Space? 

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AI is powerful technology, but that doesn’t mean we should adopt it unquestioningly. 

Is AI Dominance Inevitable? A Technology Ethicist Says No, Actually

Spinning methods. (a) Manual thigh-spinning [64]; (b) Spindle-and-whorl “supported spinning” [68]; (c) “drop spinning” [66]; (d) the experimental spindles and whorls, the 3D scans of the pebbles and their negative perforations. The bottom pictures show Yonit Kristal experimenting spinning fibers with replicas of the perforated pebbles, using supported spinning and drop spinning techniques (photographed by Talia Yashuv). (Credit: Yashuv, Grosman, 2024, PLOS ONE)

Spinning A Yarn

Israeli archeologists use models based on their find to spin flax into yarn, indicating these pebbles were used as a version of a spinning wheel.

Pebbles Push Back the Invention of the Wheel to About 12,000 Years Ago

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Birds are one type of animal that have adapted to not feel the effects of spicy foods that humans often do. 

Certain Animals Tolerate Spicy Foods Better Than Others

MBARI researchers have described a remarkable new species of nudibranch from the depths of the midnight zone. Nicknamed the “Mystery mollusc,” Bathydevius caudactylus swims with a fingered tail, uses a cavernous hood to capture food, and glows with brilliant bioluminescence. (Credit: MBARI)


New species in the deep ocean called the Mystery Mollusc

Researchers describe a new nudibranch that is genetically drastically different from its closest relatives.

A ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Has See-Through Skin and Wears a Hood to Capture Prey

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There is not a ton of evidence of what education looked like in ancient society, but we do know it existed - although not for everyone. 

What Education Looked Like for These 5 Ancient Societies

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Though many amature divers claim to have found the famous shipwreck, it's likely still below Lake Michigan's waves. 

No One Has Ever Found the Le Griffon Shipwreck, Despite the Many Claims

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What is Jupiter's great red spot? Researchers have observed the red spot changing over time. 

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Oscillates Like a Stress Ball

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Research suggests that cats can learn words, sometimes faster than a human baby.

Be Careful What You Say — Your Cat May Be Listening

Houseplant fungus gnat

Gnats may be harmless to humans, but they’re still nuisances and pests to plants. Learn how to handle a gnat infestation at home. 

How to Get Rid of Gnats Safely

Tick on a dog's skin

Protect your dog from ticks with these easy steps for safe removal and prevention. Learn how to spot, remove, and keep ticks at bay.

How to Remove a Tick From a Dog

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A new battery plant under construction in South Carolina will supply BMW factories.

America’s Battery Plant Boom Isn’t Going Bust – Factory Construction Is on Track

A researcher looks out at Arctic sea ice in polar winter. (Credit: Łukas Piotrowski/National Snow and Ice Data Center)

The Arctic at Night

Even as winter takes hold in the Arctic, sea ice there is growing sluggishly. In Antarctica, summer’s arrival has driven sea ice to near-record lows.

A Warming Climate Continues to Ravage Sea Ice at Both Poles

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Hurricane Milton flooded parts of the Tampa Bay region just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall nearby.

How the Existential Terror of Hurricanes Can Fuel Climate Change Denial

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The addition of Discover to LabX’s portfolio strengthens its position as a leading voice in science and research media, bringing one of the most recognized science publications into its family. 

LabX Media Group Acquires Discover Magazine, Expanding its Reach in Science Media

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With some simple lifestyle changes, you can lower your risk of osteoporosis. 

Osteoporosis Can Shorten Your Life – Here’s How To Keep Bones Healthy

Be a Tree Champion!

Help scientists protect and nurture forests.

Be a Tree Champion

Group of casts from the House of the Golden Bracelet. Casts no. 50-51-52, date of creation 1974. (Credit: © courtesy of Archaeological Park of Pompeii)

House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii

Combining DNA analysis, archeological techniques, and historical records overturns some assumptions of the people of Pompeii.

Revisiting Human Remains at Pompeii Rewrites the Story of Mt. Vesuvius’ Victims

A photo of Jupiter taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft in September 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, image processing by Tanya Oleksuik

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"If Jupiter doesn’t have a surface, what does it have? "

How Can Jupiter Have No Surface? A Look at the Planet That Could Swallow 1,000 Earths

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Getting outside – without your phone – is one way to disconnect.

How to Overcome Your Device Dependency and Manage a Successful Digital Detox

Cylinder Seal

By comparing early markings used for business purposes to 'proto' cuneiform, we can say language transitioned from symbols to writing.

Mesopotamia Artifacts Help Explain How Language Evolved from Pictures to Words

Meer-cat

From a monkey that weighs only a few ounces to a 100-pound rodent, get to know some of these adorable creatures.

20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day

Planet X

Are there hidden planets in our solar system? New technologies, like the powerful Rubin Observatory, brings us closer to answers.

New Telescope Could Potentially Identify Planet X

Artist's rendition of a Psittacosaurus dinosaur with babies being hunted by Repenomamus, a mammal. One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action. The dinosaur here is shown with bristly proto-feathers on its tail. (Credit: Illustration by Alex Boersma)

Imminent Attack

Both scientific ‘red herrings’ and flaws in human logic led to inaccurate ‘Pompeii effect’ hypothesis.

An Eruption Like Pompeii Most Likely Didn't Preserve These Dinosaur Fossils

woman cringing at her phone

There are several reasons to feel this way, and a few ways to cope with the feeling. 

Cringing at That Old Facebook Post? You’re Not the Only One

whitetailed deer

What exactly is zombie deer disease? Find out how chronic wasting disease spreads and if it poses a threat to humans.

Could Zombie Deer Disease Transfer to Humans?

Doctor holding a hearing aid

Not wearing hearing aids could lead to increased risks of social isolation and Alzheimer's Disease.

Some People Who Need Hearing Aids Never Wear Them – Leading to Other Health Issues

Woman thinking about memories. (Credit: metamorworks/Shutterstock)

Woman thinking about memories

New brain-coding technology brings us one step closer to mind reading.

We Want to Hear Your Thoughts

The end of a terror bird’s left tibiotarsus, a lower leg bone in birds equivalent to that of a human tibia or shin bone, dates back to the Miocene epoch around 12 million years ago. (Credit: Degrange et al.)


The terror bird’s left tibiotarsus

Researchers confirm the terror bird fossil 20 years after its South American discovery, comparing the creature to a massive, carnivorous-like ostrich.

Largest ‘Terror Bird’ Fossil Identified — Sat Atop Food Chain 12 Million Years Ago

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