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Human Evolution -- Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate19 days ago
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Fragment of lost tectonic plate discovered where San Andreas and Cascadia faults meet - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 15 January 26 - A hidden chunk of an ancient tectonic plate is stuck to the Pacific Ocean floor and sliding under North America, complicating earthquake risk at the Cascadia subduction zone.10 hours ago
New map of Antarctica reveals hidden world of lakes, valleys and mountains buried beneath miles of ice - By - Olivia Ferrari - published - 15 January 26 - The map shows diverse geological features shaping Antarctic glaciers from below, which can improve climate models of ice melt.10 hours ago
These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't. By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 15 January 26 - New research finds that retinal diseases thought to map one-to-one to genetic mutations are more complicated than that.11 hours ago
Our model of the universe is deeply flawed - unless space is actually a 'sticky' fluid - By - Paul Sutter - published - 15 January 26 - Our best models of the cosmos don't add up - but that could change if the universe is actually made of a viscous 'fluid,' a new paper suggests.11 hours ago
Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years - here's why - By - Skyler Ware - published - 15 January 26 - The 2026 breeding season for endangered kākāpō could produce the most chicks in decades.12 hours ago
NASA's powerful new Roman Space Telescope is complete - and will soon begin mission to find 100,000 alien worlds - By - Harry Baker - published - 15 January 26 - New photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.12 hours ago
Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool - By - Sarah Wild - published - 15 January 26 - Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that require less water, making them potentially more resilient to climate change.17 hours ago
NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISS - By - Patrick Pester - published - 15 January 26 - The SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft splashed down this morning as four astronauts completed an unprecedented medical evacuation of the International Space Station (ISS).17 hours ago
Chinese scientists unveil reliable lunar clock that accounts for Einstein's relativity - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 15 January 26 - A new software package detailed by Chinese scientists promises to tell what time it is on the moon, accounting for effects of relativity.19 hours ago
Woolly rhino flesh pulled from ancient wolf stomach gives clues to ice age giant's extinction - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 14 January 26 - More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct.18 hours ago
'One of those rare 'wow' moments': Zombie star near Earth has a rainbow shockwave that 'shouldn't be there' By - Harry Baker - published - 14 January 26 - A new study reveals a rare-breaking white dwarf star, dubbed RXJ0528+2838, that is somehow generating a rainbow-like "bow shock" as it zooms through the Milky Way. The cosmic zombie is also ripping apart its partner star like a black hole.1 day ago
18 of Earth's biggest river deltas - including the Nile and Amazon - are sinking faster than global sea levels are rising - By - Sascha Pare - published - 14 January 26 - Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exacerbates the risk of catastrophic coastal flooding and land loss.1 day ago
Rivers & Oceans1 day ago