New discoveries on the wreck of Antikythera
The wreck of Antikythera was recently brought into the spotlight by the film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Far from the cinematic imagination, an international team of archaeologists, divers, engineers and physical and natural scientists i.....»»
Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies" brains respond to tastes
Taste matters to fruit flies, just as it does to humans: like people, the flies tend to seek out and consume sweet-tasting foods and reject foods that taste bitter. However, little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the bra.....»»
Could shipworms be destroying the wreck of Captain Cook"s Endeavour?
A shipwreck believed to be that of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour is being eaten by shipworms in its resting place off the United States coastline......»»
Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite
A respected snake researcher who had been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler......»»
Matter at extreme conditions of very high temperature and pressure turns out to be remarkably simple and universal
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have made two discoveries about the behavior of "supercritical matter"—matter at the critical point where the differences between liquids and gases seemingly disappear......»»
NASA"s Fermi telescope confirms star wreck as source of extreme cosmic particles
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy. Now a study using 12 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope confirms that one supernova remnant is just such a place......»»
Five of the top discoveries aboard NASA"s Curiosity rover on Mars
Revealing the potentially habitable climate of ancient Mars is a key part of NASA's mission to explore and understand the unknown, to inspire and benefit humanity—and for 10 years, the Curiosity rover has been on the case at the Red Planet......»»
12 Coolest Science Discoveries Of July 2022
Science never sleeps, but it reveals itself in small doses. In July, we learned about overcoming phobias, and dinosaurs, and looked deep into space. Science never sl.....»»
DeepMind research cracks structure of almost every known protein
Breakthrough by AI company will reduce time required to make biological discoveries. Enlarge / An image released by the EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute showing the structure of a human protein that was modeled by the AlphaFo.....»»
Examination of recently discovered wreck from the 17th century
While conducting a routine measurement in the Trave river, the Kiel-Holtenau Waterways and Shipping Authority (Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt/WSA) discovered a ship at a depth of eleven meters. Researchers from Kiel University spent eight months.....»»
Exploration Is Fundamental to Human Success
Discoveries inspire us, give us hope for a better future and pay off generously.....»»
Pokémon Go Announces “Hisuian Discoveries” Event
A new event welcomes Hisuian Pokémon into the game. The post Pokémon Go Announces “Hisuian Discoveries” Event first appeared on Phandroid. Pokemon Go players, rejoice! The Pokemon Go team has recently announced a new event that will i.....»»
Ocean Discoveries Are Revising Long-Held Truths about Life
New findings show that the ocean is much more intertwined with our lives than we ever imagined.....»»
Discoveries from the Deep
Advances in robotics, sensing and genomics are accelerating findings of sophisticated life throughout the ocean depths.....»»
The James Webb Space Telescope
The most powerful observatory ever made promises to produce some of the most incredible discoveries of our lifetime and beyond -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Citizen scientist discovers a raft of ultracool binary stars
It's not only professional astronomers who make amazing discoveries about space -- sometimes enthusiastic amateurs make impressive scientific discoveries too......»»
NASA"s new Hubble E-book takes readers on a journey to curious worlds
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope team has released a new edition in the Hubble Focus e-book series, called "Hubble Focus: Strange New Worlds." This e-book highlights the mission's recent discoveries about worlds outside our solar system, known as exopla.....»»
The best sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video (July 2022)
Ascend to the stars and worlds beyond with some of the best sci-fi films of Amazon Prime Video, an epic curation of genre staples and powerful new discoveries......»»
People-powered research and experiential learning: Unraveling hidden biodiversity
Ask any scientist—for every "Eureka!" moment, there's a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes. Making discoveries about everything from a new species of dinosaur to insights about climate change entails some slogging through seemingly e.....»»
Explorers find WWII Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered
A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers......»»
Divers recovered giant head of Hercules from Antikythera shipwreck in Greece
Over several expeditions, divers have recovered statues, jewelry, and human remains. Enlarge / A diver with the Return to Antikythera project carefully excavates an artifact. (credit: Nikos Giannoulakis/Return to Antikythera).....»»