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It used its large and muscular tongue to swallow marine prey whole, like a giant pelican.
A new study shows Earth's Great Oxidation Event was a prolonged, chaotic process lasting 200 million years with fluctuating oxygen levels
These new guidelines may be surprising for some.
This could bring us a step closer to using DNA as the ultimate hard drive.
There are now good reasons to believe that simply being born a biological male inherently comes with a shorter lifespan.
Who knew young dolphins like to play doctor and nurse.
The study revealed genetic ties between ancient Maya child sacrifices at Chichén Itzá and modern descendants, offering new insight into their rituals and disease resistance.
New battery technology could extend EV range and lifespan, boosting resale value.
The findings underscore the potential peril of plastic pollution for male fertility and human health.
Elephants use unique, name-like calls to identify each other, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities and social complexity akin to human communication.
New analysis reveals potential for economic and environmental benefits of global basic income.
New ultra-thin night vision filters could one day turn regular glasses into night-vision devices.
It was part of a forest that was cleared 150 years ago to make way for farmland. It now stands solitary in the middle of a field.
These 23 words link modern and extinct languages. You would have been understood if you used them 15,000 years ago.
Researchers find giant viruses that may regulate algae growth, potentially reducing ice melt.
New study reveals the driving evolutionary forces behind giraffes' necks
Researchers identify over 800,000 antimicrobial peptides using AI.
Women exhibit heightened cognitive ability while menstruating, despite feeling worse.
The lens leverages quantum mechanics to achieve precise focusing.
Recent discoveries push back the arrival of domesticated cats in Europe by thousands of years.
Roman society was very violent — and the children drew what they saw.
Researchers have used a brain implant and AI to decode and communicate the thoughts of a bilingual person who cannot speak, translating brain activity into Spanish and English in real-time.
Research reveals crows' counting abilities match those of young children.
Could this be a gateway to subterranean shelters for future explorers?
Treating cancer was beyond the capabilities of physicians from antiquity, but they still tried their best.
This opens the door for targeted treatments, including the kind involving zapping the brain.
New research suggests some stars collapse directly into black holes without an explosion, solving the mystery of disappearing stars.
This chemical element has been one of the most difficult to study due to its high radioactivity and instability.
The sun's magnetic field originates near its surface, which could enhance our ability to predict disruptive solar storms.
Even though demand for electricity rises, the share of renewable energy is increasing.
It takes over a billion years of high pressure cooking deep inside the Earth's mantle to make diamonds. But this synthetic variety took just a quarter of an hour to make.
This armor wasn't just for show. It could have seen deadly combat during the epic Trojan War.
The specters of war have haunted soldiers since humans first waged war on one another.
AI computers could operate in extreme environments like Venus, thanks to new heat-resistant technology.
This scientist is built different.
Intelligence, a blend of genetics and environment, centers on problem-solving abilities and is best enhanced through learning and formal education.
Scientists successfully revive frozen brain tissue, paving the way for advanced neurological research.
The concept is part airplane part rocket ship.
AI technology speeds up the creation of diabetes prevention tools, with broader disruption anticipated across other fields.
Scientists uncover the origins and long-distance dispersal of the iconic baobab tree.
A newly discovered far-away planet defies planetary formation theories with its extraordinary low density.
Naval warfare is on the brink of a paradigm shift.
New research delves into how pickups shape the sound of electric guitars.
Solar power could replace fossil fuels in high-heat industries like steel and cement manufacturing.
Discovery of ancient viruses in Neanderthal remains may reshape our understanding of their extinction.
Researchers develop a novel transparent bamboo with flame-retardant properties.
The bacterial spores are incorporated into the bulk plastic. Interestingly, this plastic is more durable and flexible, mirroring the way rebar reinforces concrete.
After the halving, there are good reasons to believe Bitcoin's notoriously unsustainable mining could be turned around.
Explore these fun facts about cicadas, from their unique life cycles to their critical role in ecosystems.
Addressing conspiracy beliefs with tailor-made counterevidence delivered via AI chatbot works remarkably well.
