500-year-old Inca mummies prove that European colonists brought devastating smallpox to the Americas
Ancient DNA from Chilean mummies is the first ever molecular evidence that European colonizers brought smallpox to the A...
40,000-year-old bird figurines the size of a thumbnail discovered in German cave
Two newly discovered bird carvings reveal early humans' keen eye for artistry in the ice age world 40,000 years ago.
1st three-headed asteroid found in our solar system — and it has a little moon
Sophisticated high-contrast imaging has revealed asteroid 44 Nysa to have three lobes and a small moon.
A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of viruses
Researchers found that vesper bats use two separate sets of genes to build antibodies — a rare evolutionary quirk that...
HBO's 'Lanterns' teases shape-shifting Manhunters: 'The most dangerous beings to ever exist in the galaxy' (video)
From this latest trailer it's apparent that weird shape-shifting Manhunters will be primary antagonists in HBO's upcomin...
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Military Testosterone Policy Raises Questions About Its Links to Aggression
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a “High-T military” raises questions about testosterone’s effect on aggression...
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Image source, Tudur DaviesImage caption, The lack of rain in Wales has led to low water levels in reservoirs like Llyn A...
Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback
A spacecraft meant to push NASA’s Swift Observatory to a higher orbit malfunctioned and started tumbling several days ag...
Pink penguin poop on the Danger Islands | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2026
Researchers used NASA satellite imagery, along with ground observations, to track changes in the diets of penguins on An...
On this day in space! July 30, 1610: Galileo sees Saturn's rings for the 1st time
On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn. Here...
Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
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