
Ars Technica - 1 day 9 hours ago
Testing shows rotor blades won't disintegrate when they spin at supersonic speed.

Ars Technica - 1 day 10 hours ago
Three served on the HMS Erebus ; the fourth was Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror .

New Scientist - 1 day 10 hours ago
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land. Dry weather, strong winds and the presence of land mines are complicating efforts to bring the blaze under control...

New Scientist - 1 day 11 hours ago
Satellite measurements show that in the early 2010s sea level rise suddenly accelerated to a rate of 4.1 millimetres per year, possibly in response to an increase in the rate of global warming...

NBC News - 1 day 11 hours ago
The Pentagon on Friday began releasing "never-before-seen" files relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena previously and more infamously known as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs that the government has been holding onto for decades The files have been a source of intrigue and fascination for generations of skeptical Americans wondering if we're alone in the universe.

Newser - 1 day 12 hours ago
Ancient Peruvians were the first to domesticate the potato, and a new study suggests they didn't merely grow to like the starchy tuber they evolved to do so. Researchers analyzing DNA from more than 3,700 people across 85 populations found that Quechua-speaking descendants of the Inca in Peru carry...

The Conversation - 1 day 12 hours ago
Thoreau's work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.

The Conversation - 1 day 12 hours ago
Young people don't all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

The Conversation - 1 day 12 hours ago
People have created their own online platforms to probe the millions of Epstein file documents, fostering new conspiracies that link to older ones like QAnon.

The Independent - 1 day 14 hours ago
Findings may lead to a more comprehensive understanding of curiosity...

GeekSpin - 1 day 14 hours ago
For decades, the biggest obstacle to reaching Mars hasn't just been the distance, but the grueling seven-to-nine-month journey astronauts would have to endure inside a cramped capsule while exposed to dangerous space radiation. That could soon change, thanks to a geometric shortcut hidden in plain sight, which researchers say may cut travel time down to […] Read the original article here: Scientists find a shortcut to Mars that cuts travel time in half...

Wired - 1 day 16 hours ago
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.

Last Word On Nothing - 1 day 16 hours ago
More snow finally came on Tuesday night, two months later than it was supposed to finally come, and it is too late, but it is better than nothing. That's what everyone is saying. "I'm so grateful for the moisture." "I hope the flowers I covered will make it." "I'm happy it snowed, but I do […] The post Too Little, Too Late, But Better Late Than Never? appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .

The Independent - 1 day 17 hours ago
Researchers aiming to develop new form of male birth control delivered as injection every three months...

The Independent - 1 day 18 hours ago
Discovery could lead to potential new supplements for improving muscle frailty in older people...

Science Alert - 1 day 20 hours ago
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Nature - 2 days 1 hour ago
Chantle Edillor used a fascination with sourdough starters to pivot from studying human diseases to exploring yeast-based cures.

Nature - 2 days 1 hour ago
An analysis of 97 million citations has found that rates of fabricated citations have climbed steeply since 2023.

Nature - 2 days 1 hour ago
As the British naturalist celebrates a milestone birthday, we take a look at how his work has shaped science.