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Antarctica Warmth ‘Unusual, but not Unique’
The recent Antarctic Peninsula temperature rise and associated ice loss is unusual but not unprecedented, according to research. Analysis...
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Gibbons and Opera Singers Use the Same Voice Tools
It’s an old party trick—sucking helium from balloons so you can sing like a Wizard of Oz munchkin. When...
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Brain Wiring, Not Just Size, Helped Humans Evolve Beyond Chimps
Human and chimp brains look anatomically similar because both evolved from the same ancestor millions of years ago. But...
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The Milky Way Now Has a Twin (or Two)
Research presented at the International Astronomical Union General Assembly has found the first group of galaxies that is just...
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Ancient Roman Tablet Holds ‘Black Magic’ Curses
An ancient Roman lead scroll unearthed in England three years ago has turned out to be a curse intended...
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As NASA Explores Space, Dinosaur Prints Found in Own Backyard
At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, some of the most brilliant minds in the world work to...
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Sun’s Plasma Loops Rcreated in Lab to Help Understand Solar Physics
In orbit around Earth is a wide range of satellites that we rely on for everything from television and...
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Multiple Factors, Including Climate Change, Led to Mayan Collapse
A new analysis of complex interactions between humans and the environment preceding the 9th century collapse and abandonment of...
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Giant Dying Star Caught Devouring Alien Planet
A swollen star near the end if its life has been caught devouring one of its own planets —...
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Should Big Bang Step Aside for Big Chill?
The start of the universe should be modeled not as a Big Bang but more like water freezing into...