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Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves
European heatwaves are becoming longer and more intense due to two distinct jet stream patterns that trap warm air over the continent for extended per…
What one of Emperor Hadrian's latrines is telling us about the durability of Roman concrete
Roman concrete from nearly 2,000 years ago outperforms many modern building materials, and researchers are now studying Emperor Hadrian's latrine faci…
Dance of death between binary stars leads to an unusual supernova
Astronomers have identified a new mechanism for interacting supernovae involving binary star systems, potentially resolving decades of questions about…
100,000 years ago, one of the earliest Homo sapiens outside Africa was stabbed in the face, analysis finds
Researchers have identified evidence of interpersonal violence among early modern humans in the Middle East. A microscopic examination of the Qafzeh 2…
What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
# Ghana's Soccer Spirituality Reveals Deep African Traditions Ghana's national soccer team employs a "juju man," a spiritual practitioner who perform…
Does fast charging damage your battery more than regular charging?
Researchers have long debated whether fast charging accelerates battery degradation compared to conventional charging methods. The answer depends on b…
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices for years — but not because of psychosis
Doctors treating a woman who experienced auditory hallucinations for years eventually discovered a treatable medical condition rather than a psychiatr…
6,000-year-old broken ribs discovered in Syria may be one of the oldest known cases of child abuse in the world
Archaeologists examining skeletal remains from Syria have identified what may be the oldest known case of child abuse in the Middle East, dating back …
Why is everything an app now? Stores must step up to tackle this spread
# Why Stores Face Mounting App Chaos Retailers increasingly demand customers download dedicated apps, fragmenting what was once a unified shopping ex…
1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know
A total solar eclipse will cross Earth on August 12, 2026, and observers have one month to finalize travel plans for optimal viewing positions. The ec…
Venezuela's devastating 'earthquake doublet' holds a warning for California's San Andreas Fault
A devastating pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela in August 2018 offers a sobering lesson for seismic hazard assessment along California's San A…
Was Einstein wrong about anything?
Albert Einstein revolutionized physics with relativity and quantum mechanics, yet the scientist himself acknowledged imperfections in his work. Histor…
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
Sodium-ion batteries are entering commercialization as viable alternatives to lithium-ion technology, potentially transforming both electric vehicle a…
5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous
Heatwaves are becoming deadlier through two distinct mechanisms that compound human vulnerability. Nighttime temperatures are rising faster than dayti…
Beetroot juice is trending – its benefits go beyond the hype
Beetroot juice has become a staple in athletic performance circles, with endurance athletes consuming concentrated shots before competition. The trend…
Almost a quarter of Dutch bee colonies did not survive last winter
Dutch beekeepers lost nearly one quarter of their honeybee colonies during the 2025-2026 winter, continuing a troubling four-year streak of elevated d…
Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why
# Sci-Fi Action Cinema's '90s Peak: What Made Independence Day Stand Out Independence Day (1996) represents a high point in science fiction action ci…
Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives
Bumblebees display distinct facial movements in response to different tastes, and these expressions vary based on their emotional state, revealing une…
Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason
Researchers challenge the longstanding assumption that human brain expansion provided clear evolutionary advantages, suggesting instead that larger br…
‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
New research challenges the hunting prowess of Homo floresiensis, the extinct hominin species standing roughly three feet tall that lived on Indonesia…
Musical take on The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is moving and charming
# Musical Adaptation of William Kamkwamba's Story Brings Engineering Ingenuity to the Stage William Kamkwamba's real-life story of engineering innova…
The Stargazer: A 5,000-year-old marble statuette of a Stone Age woman looking skyward
Archaeologists have identified a remarkable 5,000-year-old marble statuette depicting a woman gazing upward, adding to a rare collection of Stone Age …
Can geoengineering blunt El Niño’s fury?
Researchers have found that marine cloud brightening, a geoengineering technique that reflects sunlight away from Earth's surface, could dampen the in…
Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Researchers studying giant trees at extreme heights have gathered the first direct evidence for how the world's tallest trees survive droughts, accord…
Math reveals how honeybee hives balance the 'daring few, patient many' strategy
Researchers have used mathematical modeling to explain how honeybee colonies optimize foraging decisions without centralized leadership. The finding r…
Has there ever been a period in human history without war?
Historians and anthropologists have long debated whether humans have ever experienced a truly war-free period. The evidence suggests the answer is com…
Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
Federal proposals that would hand political appointees control over major U.S. science decisions carry serious risks, according to historical preceden…
Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness
Removing barriers to contraceptive access dramatically improves birth control effectiveness across all method types, according to findings from the HE…
Resuscitated human retinas respond to light 10 hours after death
A team of researchers has revived human retinas after death, demonstrating that donor eye tissue can detect light for up to 10 hours following cardiac…
From The Godfather to Middlemarch: 8 of the most faithful adaptations ever
# Faithful Literary Adaptations: Bridging Page and Screen Translating canonical literature into film demands a delicate balance. Filmmakers must hono…
10 best Spanish cities to see the total solar eclipse 2026
Spain will experience a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, with major cities positioned directly in the path of totality. A Coruña in northwester…
Extreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.
Urban heat waves now force cities to confront a hard infrastructure truth: green spaces work as engineering systems, not luxuries. Researchers increas…