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Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone,...

Scientists noticed the clicking sound after handling the rig sharks during routine behavioral experiments.

A pair of 2021 satellite photos highlight an unusually heavy snowfall in Hawaii that covered the summits of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Maun...

Chinese engineers have rescued two satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit using a novel 'gravitational slingshot' method.

The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus West molecular...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil Wa...

Uturuncu, a dormant volcano in Bolivia, appeared to be getting ready to erupt following earthquakes and "sombrero" shaped deformation — scie...

A crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chin...

Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and wh...

This dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.

Dinosaurs left behind clues about their maximum speeds, but do we know which dinosaur was the fastest?

An object's color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds — for different viewers. But that doesn't m...

Is your knowledge of Pompeii strong enough to withstand our flow of questions?

Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from a...

AIs can outperform humans easily on short tasks, but longer ones are the true hurdle to overcome before we can deem them to be truly intelli...

One of the Hubble Space Telescope's most iconic images has been reprocessed using the latest techniques.

Gravity plays a big role in burping, so could an astronaut burp in space?

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river d...

The World Health Organization estimates 600 million people a year already suffer from foodborne illnesses.

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but som...

Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on to...

Can running shoes ever be sustainable?

The word "ninja" may bring to mind a person dressed mostly in black, but what they wore was actually quite different.

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the...