Our extinct cousins the Denisovans had a 'distinctive' appearance, new analysis reveals
Paleoproteomic analysis of fossils from northern China reveals that Denisovans had a distinctive physical appearance.
A woman carried a 'stone baby' in her abdomen for 3 years
A woman's unexplained abdominal pain led doctors to a diagnosis that has only been documented a few hundred times over t...
Black holes can split in two — but only if they spin at extreme speeds
Scientists have long known that when two black holes collide, they merge to create a more massive black hole. New resear...
Universities should not be adopting AI to automate their own absurdities
The promise of AI automation to fix the administrative problems facing universities is a fallacy. These systems will onl...
A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
ByPallab GhoshScience correspondentA bank of white freezers hums away at a former watch factory in central London. Insid...
A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto
The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space
Analog Astronaut Commander and Aquanaut Michaela Musilova led underwater simulated “spacewalks” in low visibility to tes...
Is AI making you lazier?
A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In r...
Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart
Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a unique celestial relic left by a supernova witnessed ...
Rare tiger behaviors captured on camera show 'we really know nothing about them'
The PBS Nature film "Tiger Island" captures rare glimpses of tiger behavior, including a mother, father and cubs spendin...
Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers
Cowboy Space just gave us our first look at its "Big Iron" rocket, which the company will use to build its AI data cente...
November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon
Your guide to November's full Beaver Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.