Decapitated man buried near fort in Roman-era Scotland gets a new virtual face
See the new facial reconstruction of a man from Roman-era Scotland who was decapitated after his death and buried near a...
Cosmic graveyard of zombie planets offers a grisly warning about our own solar system's fate
Two zombie exoplanets that rose from the grave to shuffle through the gory remains of their fellow planets may just agre...
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Neanderthal DNA still survives in our human family tree. What were our ancient relatives' relationships like?
Developing research suggests that ancient interbreeding wasn't random — it was socially patterned, directional and far m...
Big cats, unexplained lights and a floodlit eclipse — 7 skywatching 'horror stories' to keep you entertained this Halloween
Stargazing doesn't always go to plan, and we have the stories to prove it.
These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.
F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.
The universe in the eye of a telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2026
The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) keeps its eye on the cosmos decades after being decommissioned.
After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?
Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are buildin...
SpaceX fires up Starship upper stage ahead of landmark Flight 15 test launch (video)
SpaceX just fired up all six engines on the Starship upper stage that will conduct the vehicle's 15th test flight, poten...
Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious 'smoke rings' in the sun's atmosphere
Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking place in the sun's upper atmosphere.
Mini-gardens for bees on bus stop roofs approved
Image source, BAUER MEDIA OUTDOORImage caption, Living Roofs are planted with a mix of 13 wildflower seedsByHelen Burche...
South West Water given lowest environmental rating
Image source, Three Bay's Wildlife GroupImage caption, Pollution from a treatment works killed thousands of fish in...