Sleeping pills may have unexpected effects on the snoozing brain
As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleep aids.
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‘Incredible moment in history:’ Particle accelerator and AI offer first peek inside 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll
A 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is filled with lost words that scholars can now decipher thanks to AI and a particle accelerator.
2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 review: Wait for the next model year
The Genesis Electrified GV70 continues to intrigue me. Together with the internal combustion engine version, it’s the closest thing we’ll get to a baby Bentley shooting brake, at least without being part of the Brunei royal family. It’s a handsome…
Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Something in the sky captured the attention of astronomers in the final days of 2024. A telescope in Chile scanning the night sky detected a faint point of light, and it didn’t correspond to any of the thousands of known…
New ‘Camp Hill’ virus discovered in Alabama is relative of deadly Nipah — the 1st of its kind in the US
A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, scientists say there is currently “no evidence” that it has infected humans and the risk of it doing…
How to see Jupiter ‘kiss’ the moon tonight — before Mars breaks them up this weekend
Jupiter and Mars will appear to make ultraclose approaches to the moon on two nights this week. Here’s how to get the best view, starting tonight.
The power of the point: The science of Donald Trump’s gestures
A new study published in Social Semiotics sheds light on how President Donald Trump uses pointing gestures to connect with his audience, emphasize his message, and reinforce his populist identity. The research shows that different types of pointing gestures are…
The best way to cook an egg, according to science
It’s hard to cook both the white and the yolk of the egg to the right temperature. Scientists have found a new method, called periodic cooking.
Greenland’s ice sheet — the second biggest in the world — is cracking open at alarming speed, scientists discover
New 3D maps of the Greenland Ice Sheet show how huge cracks in the ice that accelerate melting expanded between 2016 and 2021.
1,900-year-old Roman sanctuary and coin found in flooded Spanish cave
Archaeologists discovered ancient Roman inscriptions and a 1,900-year-old coin wedged between rock formations while exploring a cave called the Cova de les Dones in eastern Spain.
