17,000-year-old remains of blue-eyed baby boy unearthed in Italy
The well-preserved remains of a baby boy who died 17,000 years ago in what is now Italy reveal that he had blue eyes, dark skin and curly hair.
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The ‘Does It Fly?’ podcast separates fact from science fiction
The podcast ‘Does It Fly?’ asks whether the technology of Star Trek, Doctor Who and other popular sci-fi shows could really work.
Watch bioluminescent algal blooms trigger electric-blue waves off San Diego coast in stunning new footage
Mesmerizing footage from a new PBS Nature show captures the bioluminescent beauty of brilliant blue waves crashing along San Diego’s coast.
Is U.S. democracy in decline? Here’s what the science says
Political scientists disagree over how to interpret a slight dip in the health of U.S. democracy.
How a catastrophic volcanic eruption on the North Korea border created ‘Heaven Lake’
More than a thousand years ago, Heaven Lake flooded the surrounding area when the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted.
Conspiracy theory that Hurricane Milton was ‘engineered’ explained by psychologists
When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.
Potential health hazards of cryptocurrency mines laid bare by scientists
Anecdotal reports suggest that cryptocurrency mines can have harmful knock-on effects on people’s health, but the true scale of the problem is still unknown.
‘Cryptic terrain’ and dark dust surrounds Mars’ icy south pole, new photos reveal
“Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of ‘cryptic terrain.’”
50 years ago, chronic pain mystified scientists
Chronic pain has puzzled scientists for decades, but diagnoses and treatments have come a long way.
Carlsbad Caverns: New Mexico’s otherworldly caves with gypsum flowers and ‘soda straws’ dangling from the ceiling
Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is home to 119 known caves, including North America’s largest cave chamber, the Big Room.
