Ancient people hunted now extinct elephants at Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile 12,000 years ago, study finds
Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers returned regularly to Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile to hunt ancient elephants and take advantage of other local resources, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Rafael.....»»
No Tour de France without geology
It's hard to imagine a cycling season without the contributions of Geo-Sports.org. After the successful editions of previous years, the sports commentaries for the Tour stages will once again be supplemented with mini-lectures......»»
Wind tunnel study shows hypersonic jet engine flow can be controlled optically
What if the future of space travel were to look less like Space-X's rocket-based Starship and more like NASA's "Hyper-X," the hypersonic jet plane that, 20 years ago this year, flew faster than any other aircraft before or since?.....»»
2024"s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record
Spring 2024 was unnerving for people across large parts of the U.S. as tornado warnings and sirens sent them scrambling for safety......»»
Do vertebrate populations really decline so much? Calculations indicating severe declines might be wrong, says study
A widely-used Living Planet Index (LPI) characterizes the average change in population sizes of vertebrates and is considered one of the main indicators of the state of the planet......»»
Phytochemical diversity and herbivory are higher in tropical forests, says study
It is widely accepted that biological interactions are stronger or more important in generating and maintaining biodiversity in the tropics than in temperate regions. However, this hypothesis has not been fully tested in ecology and evolutionary biol.....»»
SpaceX will help to crash the International Space Station
The space station faces a dramatic end when it ends operations in about six years from now, and SpaceX will help to make it happen......»»
Early childhood problems linked to persistent school absenteeism
Children who are not considered "school-ready" by their teachers are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds......»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
Detective work enables Perseverance Mars rover team to revive SHERLOC instrument
After six months of effort, an instrument that helps the Mars rover look for potential signs of ancient microbial life has come back online......»»
Steam will finally let you record your gameplay, even on Steam Deck
A Game Recording Beta is now live on Steam. It lets people record gameplay footage in the background and then replay, edit, and export it for others to see......»»
I’ve given up on Evernote
I've used Evernote to jot down ideas for years, but a series of unfortunate events has led to be abandoning the app for good......»»
Ancient Hominin Lucy Wasn’t as Hairy as We Imagine
Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old fossilized hominin, may have been much less hairy than we imagine—a perhaps shocking revelation for our modern sense of nakedness.....»»
What a Study on Ultraprocessed Fake Meat and Heart Disease Really Found
A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details.....»»
Learning from Great Tits" Urban Adaptability
One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people.....»»
How to Stay Safe during Lightning Storms
Each year in the U.S. lightning strikes 37 million times and kills 21 people on average. Here’s how to stay safe during lightning storms.....»»
Sensory Secrets of Penis and Clitoris Unlocked after More Than 150 Years
Mysterious nerve structures called Krause corpuscles respond to specific low-frequency vibrations, scientists finally confirm.....»»
July/August 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Death rays; the sawfly’s barf defense.....»»
Book Review: Why People Collect Trees and You Should, Too
A new book about tree collectors shows how arboreal curation is an outlet for art and activism.....»»
People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity
“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition. But either way it may signal that some excess weight is just fine.....»»
Extreme Wildfires Are Twice as Common as They Were 20 Years Ago
Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time.....»»