Could a supernova ever destroy Earth?
When stars explode as supernovas, they can cause serious cosmic carnage. Is Earth in any danger from any nearby stars?
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Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens buried their dead differently, study suggests
Neanderthals tended to bury their dead in caves, while early modern humans buried their dead in the fetal position, new research finds.
US volcanoes quiz: How many can you name in 10 minutes?
How many of the 160 named volcanoes in the U.S. and territories do you know? If you live in Alaska you have a big advantage.
Neuroscientists identify a reversible biological mechanism behind drug-induced cognitive deficits
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have identified a shared mechanism in the brain that explains how different drugs, such as methamphetamine and PCP (commonly known as “angel dust”), result in similar cognitive impairments, including memory loss. The…
The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests
To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.
We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus
The duck-billed dinosaur Parasaurolophus is distinctive for its prominent crest, which some scientists have suggested served as a kind of resonating chamber to produce low-frequency sounds. Nobody really knows what Parasaurolophus sounded like, however. Hongjun Lin of New York University…
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arrived at the emergency department of Massachusetts General Hospital actively retching and in severe pain. A CT scan showed nothing unusual in her innards, and her…
Thule Shine Air Purifier Canopy review
The first ever stroller accessory designed to filter out air pollutants on the go — a gimmick or a sign of an upcoming trend?
School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules
A federal court yesterday ruled against parents who sued a Massachusetts school district for punishing their son who used an artificial intelligence tool to complete an assignment. Dale and Jennifer Harris sued Hingham High School officials and the School Committee and…
2 Stone Age circles discovered on English moorland may have been part of a ‘sacred arc’
Two previously unknown Neolithic stone circles have been found in England, and they may have been part of a “sacred arc,” an archaeologist says.
