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A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen “kidney beans” on Mars’ sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them can help us determine if there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

The Spiking Neural Processor T1 is an AI chip that’s modeled on the way the brain detects patterns and could extend the battery life in smart devices.

Buzz! Your smart watch alerts you of a new social media post from a friend. She just shared a video of her dog jumping in mud. You comment:   You probably don’t think at all about how that video got…

Aphantasia (noun, “Ay-fan-TAYZ-yah”) Aphantasia is a condition where people do not visualize, or “see,” images in their minds. Instead, they think using words, numbers or ideas. Aphantasia is not a disability. It’s just a different way of processing information and…

This anthropomorphic clay tablet was likely used in an ancient ritual by the Jōmon culture in Japan.

A mosasaur species with saw-like teeth that was described by scientists in 2021 may have been based on forged fossils, and researchers are now calling for CT scans to determine the creature’s origin.

Editor in chief Nancy Shute introduces the new look and format of Science News, as it moves from publishing biweekly to monthly.

It’s all relative Betelgeuse may have a sun-sized companion starthat orbits it about once every 2,100 days, astronomy writer Lisa Grossman reported in “Betelgeuse’s invisible buddy.” The story describes Betelgeuse as “the red giant that marks Orion’s left shoulder.” Reader…