Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK
Physicists including Robert H. Dickle and Fred Hoyle have argued that we are living in…
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Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization
On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now…
Ancient Central Americans built a massive fish-trapping system
Earthen channels directed fish into ponds that formed seasonally, providing a dietary bounty for Maya…
Aztec ‘death whistles,’ used to prepare sacrifice victims to descend to the underworld, scramble your brain, scans reveal
Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may…
Astronomers spot 1 of the most powerful ‘sonic booms’ in the universe as massive galaxy crashes into its neighbors
A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin…
NASA warns of potential ‘catastrophic failure’ on leaking ISS — but Russia doesn’t want to fix it
A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse…
Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking ‘red hot poker’ flowers like lollipops
Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the “red hot poker” flowers are the…
Sexual and gender minorities face greater social and economic hardships, research finds
A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum highlights significant disparities in social risk factors…
A former Orion engineer has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
It would be easy to be cynical about a German-French startup named The Exploration Company,…
Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview
Over five months after publicly scrapping the first version of the Windows Recall feature for…
Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination
At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef,…
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
DirecTV is pulling out of an agreement to buy its satellite rival Dish after bondholders…
Earth’s latest ‘minimoon’ could be a chunk of our planet’s permanent moon — and it’s about to leave us behind
A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for…
New research casts doubt on a popular theory in evolutionary psychology
A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science challenges the theory that early fertility primarily…
Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
Two days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the country’s policy for…
‘She turns her siphon into a gun’: Watch coconut octopus firing stones at fish in world-1st footage
Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper…
Save $60 on this awesome Celestron telescope at Amazon
If you want to observe the moon and planets up close, this reflector telescope from…
Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
Microsoft’s president has called on Donald Trump to “push harder” against cyber attacks from Russia,…
Shark quiz: How much do you know about these iconic ocean superstars?
Sharks are formidable fish, having survived multiple mass extinction over hundreds of millions of years.…
Individuals with untreated hypertension have an increased risk of Alzheimer’s
A recent study of more than 30,000 participants found that individuals with untreated hypertension have…
Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again
Depending on which Android-focused site you believe, either a third Pixel Tablet was apparently in…
Satellite space junk might wreak havoc on the stratosphere
Hundreds of defunct satellites plunge toward Earth every year. Scientists are studying how the chemical…
Indian Ocean gravity hole: The dent in Earth’s gravitational field created by the death of an ancient ocean
The Indian Ocean “gravity hole” is a region where Earth’s mass is reduced, leading to…
A single dose of psilocybin leads to long-lasting optimism boost in animal study
A recent study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that psilocybin, a compound found in certain…
