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Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb containing the remains of 12 individuals at Petra in Jordan.

Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.

A surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun’s most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.

Just a few smashups in the asteroid belt may account for 70 percent of Earth’s meteorites, limiting what’s known about our solar system’s history.

The AI-powered drones come in two configurations and can be assembled by human operators in less than five minutes, its creators say.

A clinical trial will test whether a synthetic version of a spider venom molecule can reverse tissue damage after a heart attack.

Insects stuck in sundew plants’ sticky secretions suffocate and die before being subjected to a medley of digestive enzymes.

Scientists have been looking at DNA to store all types of data — not just biological, but also digital. Yet while DNA is a great storage material, it’s also quite fragile. Water or heat can damage it easily — unless…

Objective: Investigate how the size of a meteorite is related to the size of the crater it makes upon impact Areas of science: Astronomy Difficulty: Easy beginner Time required: Very Short (≤ 1 day) Prerequisites: None Material availability: Readily available…