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The world's largest waterfall is actually underwater

Researchers are still figuring out the secrets of the submarine waterfall.

World's oldest water is 1.6 billion years old -- and this scientist tasted it

Apparently, it tastes 'very salty and bitter'.

Archaeologists discover amazing 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives in Indonesia

Attributed to the enigmatic Toalean culture, these blades hint at rituals and warfare from an era before Neolithic farmers reached Indonesia.

Listen to the sound of Pando, a tree as large as an entire forest

Pando's "acoustic portrait" reveals new intimate details about the inner workings of the world's largest organism.

New superconducting camera with 400,000 pixels can spot the Universe's dimmest lights

The camera offers unparalleled precision in capturing faint celestial lights.

This superatom is the world's fastest semiconductor

The superatom can shuttle information-carrying particles twice as fast as electrons travel in silicon.

Wartime deepfakes are the new face of propaganda. Can we still trust our eyes?

New study tries to make sense of the evolving world of deepfake misinformation in wartime news.

14-year-old prodigy who invented soap for skin cancer named 'America's Top Young Scientist'

Heman's inspiration for his invention came from his childhood in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the dangers of prolonged sun exposure.

LIGO can now detect 60% more gravitational waves thanks to 'quantum squeezing' of light

Thanks to new 'light squeezing' technology, LIGO can detect 60% more gravitational waves then before.

How sperm cells defy Newton's third law of motion

The world of biology holds surprises, like cells that challenge the very fabric of Newtonian principles.)

Scientists discover ancient landscape larger than Belgium beneath Antarctic ice

Beneath the Antarctic expanse, researchers have found a landscape frozen in time, providing clues about the continent's history and future challenges.

Vaccine targets the deadliest hospital superbugs that are immune to antibiotics

Could one vaccine protect patients from the many lethal superbugs in hospitals?

Ancient human relatives may have been cannibals 1.45 million years ago

A butchered hominin fossil suggests our ancestors had a dark past.

The hidden language of computers: how a RISC(y) bet reshaped modern technology

How two computer scientists defied mainstream thinking by simplifying the way computers 'talk' to each other.

How humans broke a natural law that governed ocean life for millions of years

For millions of years, one of the largest power law distributions known in nature has governed marine life -- that's until humans came along.

There's a museum in Japan that honors rocks which resemble human faces

Among them, you'll find ET or even Jesus.

X-rays show the difference between a $5 and Apple's $129 USB-C cable

The difference can be startling. Is the price worth it though?

Horten Ho 229: the secret Nazi jet-engine stealth warplane that was decades ahead of its time

Luckily for the Allies, this formidable jet plane wasn't fully completed before the war ended.

Iron Man-inspired material made from DNA and glass is 5x stronger than steel -- and 4x lighter

Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.

What the "Ring of Fire" eclipse looked like from space: in the shadow of the moon

The 2023 annular solar eclipse cast a huge shadow over North America as seen by a weather satellite.

The nightmare that keeps Anthony Fauci up at night: Why we mustn't forget

We must remember the pandemic and the lessons it brought.

To snooze or not to snooze? The unexpected benefits of lingering in bed a little longer

Making the most of those extra morning moments might be beneficial, new research suggests.

Long-lost ingredients in ancient Egyptian mummification found in 2,500-year-old pottery

Residues from 2,500-year-old ceramic vessels still contain the ingredients used by craftsmen to embalm the dead.

Martian caves could be key to colonizing the Red Planet

Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.

Milanese friar wrote about North America 150 years before Columbus

It's the first written evidence that proves someone outside northern Europe had heard of the new continent before Columbus's 1492 voyage.

AI deciphers unopened ancient Roman scroll charred by volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.

Flipping the script: Why coin tosses are never truly 50/50

New study exposes the slight biases in our trusty coin toss.

Meet the hammer-headed bat: the flying mammal with the head of a puppy

You may disagree, but these are some of the cutest bats in the world!

Unveiling Mona Lisa's secrets: X-rays reveal Leonardo's unique paint recipe

Modern science takes a close look at Leonardo's distinct painting technique in "Mona Lisa".

A sixth sense of taste? Scientists find new flavor in salty licorice

Recent research from the University of Southern California suggests there might be a new flavor distinct from the traditionally recognized tastes.

Mystery solved? Ancient 'ghost footprints' confirmed as the earliest human presence in Americas

New findings in New Mexico offer the oldest direct evidence of humans in the Americas.

What Age of Empires teaches us about ant warfare strategies

What happens when scientists use Age of Empires and live ants to test theories about combat and environment?

FCC issues first-ever space littering fine. What this means for the future of satellites

The U.S. fines a TV company for mishandling a satellite, setting a precedent for space debris penalties.

400-year-old cow bones reveal forgotten African roots of American cowboys

Our perception of early cowboys is in for a profound historical twist as DNA from ancient cow bones reveals a hidden narrative. 

How Einstein stood up for a 'canceled' Marie Curie in her darkest hour

It's the most wholesome thing you'll read all day.

What does a chemical element sound like? It's not a trick question

Using data sonification, a creative scientist has created haunting melodies from the elements.

A lost ancient language has been rediscovered in cuneiform tablets in Turkey

An extinct language hidden within a cuneiform tablet sheds light on the mysterious land of Kalašma.

Scientists debunk Leonardo da Vinci's influential 'Rule of Trees'

While the rule of trees has been a cornerstone in understanding forest ecology and management, recent studies reveal its limitations, especially when applied to a tree's internal vascular structures."

Archaeologists stunned by 2,900-year-old steel tools in Portugal

Steel tools were employed in Europe centuries before they became widespread during the Roman Republic era.

Scientists spin spider silk from gene-edited silkworms

Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.

Bats rarely get cancer — and their secret might lie in their genes. What could this mean for us?

Bats' unique evolutionary traits may offer clues for human health.

Nature turned this 2,000-year-old ancient Roman glass into a modern optical device

The past uncovers a sparkling secret with technological implications for the present.

These tiny sea creatures could reveal the ancient origins of neurons

Tiny marine animals provide insight into the evolutionary history of neural cells

World's first mass-produced humanoid robot wants to solve China's aging population problem

It's a major step up in robotics.

AI Chatbots are easily fooled by nonsense. Can their flaws offer insights about the human brain?

Peeking into chatbot mistakes, scientists probe deeper into human cognition.

The Gruesome 18th-century Pirate Medical Devices found on Blackbeard's Ship

The notorious Blackbeard's sunken flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, offers more than just tales of piracy—its treasures expose the desperate measures taken to maintain a crew's health in a perilous era.

Mathematician finds brilliant solution to 50-year-old Mobius strip puzzle

Decoding the age-old riddle of the Möbius strip’s perfect length

Perseverance rover made enough oxygen on Mars to keep a dog alive for 10 hours

A breakthrough device on Mars is a breath of fresh air for future human exploration.

7 proven healthy habits that keep depression at bay: ranked by science

New research reveals exactly which daily habits are key to preventing depression.

Scientists finally find a way to recycle plastic indefinitely

Most plastic products can't be recycled back into their original form. It's time to change that.

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