The closest single star to our solar system reveals a planet with a three-day year.

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An epic ancient battle shows Bronze Age Europe wasn't nearly as peaceful as once thought.

The sea robin walks on leg-like fins that can taste the seafloor, showcasing evolution's clever repurposing of traits.

Smiling seals and crash-landing birds raise awareness for conservation through comedy.

Researchers uncover an unprecedented glimpse into Ice Age life.

Even infrequent workouts can lower the risk of disease, as long as the total exercise adds up.

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Artificial intelligence has revealed over 300 previously undiscovered geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert.

The Tarim mummies have been hiding a culinary secret for millennia.

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Researchers find an early chamber piece by the legendary composer, unseen for over two centuries.

As outlandish as it sounds, using X-rays from a nuclear bomb is backed by solid scientific evidence.

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Extreme contamination in Acid Canyon raises concerns over public safety and environmental health.

From bottles to buildings, MIT's glass bricks are a great demonstration of circular construction.

Scientists at CERN have measured quantum entanglement in quarks at record energy levels.

Water anoles can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes thanks to their air bubble "oxygen tanks".

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

An old tombstone from Jamestown made a full transatlantic journey — according to its fossils.

Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.

Some of these "fitspiration" videos could be harming the very people they aim to inspire.

The ring might have acted like a giant sunshade, causing a cooling effect that might have unleashed an ice age.

For the first time, DNA offers both data storage and computing in one system.

An ancient Egyptian barracks reveals its secrets, including artifacts from the reign of Ramesses II.

Americans now spend less than three hours a week with friends, compared with more than six hours a decade ago.

A new startup thinks an underground reactor could solve nuclear power's biggest problems.

Pharmaceutical impurities pose risks to patient safety and drug efficacy.

An unassuming Google Maps user might have found an ancient asteroid impact site hidden in the mountains of Canada.

Astronomers have hunted for this planet since 2016. Could one more year of searching finally solve the mystery?

The human brain could hold one petabyte of data — equivalent to all the movies ever made and in HD.

In the heart of the Zagros Mountains, ancient humans might have crossed paths with Neanderthals, leaving genetic imprints that survive...

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,070-year-old Roman fortification once used to contain Spartacus.

The cables lying on the ocean floor power the world’s internet, but they are far from indestructible.

New technique breaks down polyethylene and polypropylene into building blocks for new plastics.

Researchers take a step closer to the world's most precise clock, with implications beyond timekeeping.

Nyobolt's new battery promises rapid charging, but infrastructure remains the key challenge.

It's not money, it's not fame or glory. It's all about healthy relationships. Enjoy this masterful TED talk!

The mind-controlling fungus could inspire a novel class of precision pesticides, as well as new drugs for mental health.

A treasure uncovered on Pantelleria offers a glimpse into the perils that lurked in the ancient Mediterranean.

Charging batteries at high currents may be the key to extending their lifespan.

The peculiar story of an instrument designed to meow its way into history.

Researchers suggest piezoelectricity during earthquakes could explain gold nugget accumulation in quartz veins.

Amid screen time concerns, many turn to simpler phones to reclaim their lives.

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