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Long-lost homestead of King Pompey, enslaved African who gained freedom, found in colonial New England
Archaeologists have discovered the homestead of Pompey, a formerly enslaved man from West Africa who was elected "king" by his community in the 1700s.
Ants perform life saving operations — the only animal other than humans known to do so
Florida ants perform amputations and clean wounds to prevent the spread of infection, scientists discover.
Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control'
A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis.
Near-indestructible moss can survive gamma rays and liquid nitrogen
This little moss withstands deadly blasts of radiation, extreme cold and dehydration — and could probably survive on Mars.
Save over $50 on our favorite budget air purifier tower fan
Deals Save 17% on the Dreo MC710S Air Purifier Tower Fan at Amazon.
4,000-year-old rock art in Venezuela may be from a 'previously unknown' culture
Archaeologists in Venezuela have discovered 20 previously unknown rock art sites that are thousands of years old.
When did humans start wearing shoes?
The oldest known sandals are from Oregon, but there may be older shoes out there.
How does CRISPR work?
CRISPR is a versatile tool for editing genomes and has recently been approved as a gene therapy treatment for certain blood disorders.
12,000-year-old Aboriginal sticks may be evidence of the oldest known culturally transmitted ritual in the world
Aboriginal artifacts in Australia that were likely used for ritual spells may be evidence of the oldest culturally transmitted ritual on record.
Earth from space: Green River winds through radioactive 'labyrinth of shadows'
This 2018 astronaut photo shows a striking section of the Green River as it winds through Utah's "Labyrinth Canyon." The canyon's steep walls cast long shadows that hide many secrets, including caves and abandoned uranium mines.
Why genetic testing can't always reveal the sex of a baby
Gender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes.
If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal vents
If there's life on Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus, it could have a network of deep-sea hydrothermal vents to thank for its existence, new research suggests.
'The beauty of symbolic equations is that it's much easier to … see a problem at a glance': How we moved from words and pictures to thinking symbolically
"Even the +, −, =, and × signs we take for granted only came into widespread use in the 17th century. Which means that the earlier algebraists we know of … all had expressed their equations mostly in words or pictorial word images"
2,000 years ago, a bridge in Switzerland collapsed on top of Celtic sacrifice victims, new study suggests
A bridge that collapsed 2,000 years ago in what is now Switzerland may have fallen on Celtic sacrifice victims, a new study finds.
China opens Chang'e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon's far side
China's Chang'e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon's mysterious far side.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope gives the 'Pillars of Creation' a stunning 3D makeover
A new multiwavelength 3D visualization of the iconic "Pillars of Creation" showcases the differences between Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope data.
Which continent has the most animal species?
The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors.
Zany polar bears and a '3-headed' giraffe star in Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Nikon release its best entries so far for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024.
