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2,500 years ago, people in Bulgaria ate dog meat at feasts and as a delicacy, archaeological study finds - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 24 January 26 - A study of dog bones across several Iron Age sites in Bulgaria has shown that people ate dog meat.12 hours ago
480,000-year-old ax sharpener is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe - By - Aristos Georgiou - published - 24 January 26 - The "very rare" find provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ingenuity of early human relatives who lived around half a million years ago.13 hours ago
AI can develop 'personality' spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it? By - Drew Turney - published - 24 January 26 - When large language models (LLMs) are allowed to interact without any preset goals, scientists found distinct personalities emerged by themselves.15 hours ago
World's oldest rock art, giant reservoir found beneath the East Coast seafloor, black hole revelations, and a record solar radiation storm - By - Ben Turner - published - 24 January 26 - Science news this week - Jan. 24, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.16 hours ago
An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 23 January 26 - Mars may have been a "blue planet" with an ocean the size of today's Arctic Ocean, a new study suggests.1 day ago
'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain - By - Payal Dhar - published - 22 January 26 - Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially offering an alternative to painkillers.2 days ago
Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold - but here's what happens if and when they do go boom - By - Patrick Pester - published - 22 January 26 - An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering a massive and long-lasting winter storm.1 day ago