17th-century pirate ‘corsair’ shipwreck discovered off Morocco’s Barbary Coast
The wreck is the first time the remains of a pirate corsair have been found in the region known as the Barbary Coast.
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Injectable goo could fix joints without surgery, early study suggests
New research shows that an injectable goo can repair cartilage damage in animals’ joints within six months. Scientists are now developing the tech for use in humans.
A proposed hydraulic lift for Egypt’s first pyramid may, or may not, hold water
A controversial analysis contends that ancient engineers designed a water-powered elevator to hoist stones for King Djoser’s pyramid.
We finally know where the moon’s atmosphere comes from
“We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere.”
Pheromone fingers may help poison frogs mate
Specialized glands in the fingertips of some males may produce seductive chemical signals.
Climate change is driving the extreme heat baking France’s Olympics
In this week’s Extreme Climate Update, we look at record-breaking temps around the world and explain what the heat index is.
Scientists Say: Goldene
Goldene (noun, “Goal-DEEN”) Goldene is a single layer of gold atoms. This makes it a 2-D, or two-dimensional, material — a sheet of some substance that is only one or two atoms thick. Hundreds of other 2-D materials have been…
Freeze-drying turned a woolly mammoth’s DNA into ‘chromoglass’
What do beef jerky and some woolly mammoths have in common? Drying turns their DNA into super-tough glass. DNA in this form is extremely stable. In fact, scientists have now found such glassy DNA from a woolly mammoth that has…
Dancing Girl: A pint-size statue from the Indus Valley Civilization with a larger-than-life presence
The statue was created by the Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age culture that once inhabited what is now Pakistan.
Why do you feel less hungry when it’s hot out?
We know that people in colder environments eat more calories. But why does our hunger abate in the heat?
