The footprints offer a rare look at ancient human relatives crossing paths
Two ancient hominid species with slightly different gaits interbred in East Africa. Traces preserved on what was once a muddy […]
A distant quasar’s black hole is surprisingly large for its galaxy
The first glimpse of starlight from a galaxy hosting one of the most distant quasars known has revealed an astronomical
Discovery of key machine learning tools wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
As artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, two of its pioneers have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. The
Satellite space junk can wreak havoc in the stratosphere
Earth’s space debris may be wreaking havoc in the stratosphere. The rapid growth of satellite megaconstellations is connecting much of
Neanderthals may have built a hearth specifically to make tar
Neanderthals really knew their way around fire. In a sea cave sheltered from Gibraltar’s raging winds, our ancient cousins created
The spiky filaments of a zombie star shed light on a 12th-century supernova
About 7,500 light years from Earth lurks a zombie star cloaked in long tentacles of hot sulfur. No one knows
New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing
These are the viruses that defined the year 2024
From mpox to bird flu and beyond, multiple outbreaks of infectious diseases flared up around the world this year. Dengue
A cosmic census triples the known number of black holes in dwarf galaxies
A colossal census of the cosmos has more than tripled the number of active black holes known to inhabit miniature
Radioactive beams provide a real-time picture of cancer treatment in mice
Cancer-destroying particle beams have been caught red-handed. Particle beams can deliver a burst of destructive energy directly to tumors –