The surprising origins of the Tarim Basin mummies
As part of the Silk Road and located at the geographical intersection of Eastern and Western cultures, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has long served as a major crossroads for trans-Eurasian exchanges of people, cultures, agriculture, and lang.....»»
Stellar demolition derby births powerful gamma-ray burst
While searching for the origins of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB), an international team of astrophysicists may have stumbled upon a new way to destroy a star......»»
Bee disease offers rare insights into RNA virus origins
Two similar strains of a destructive honeybee disease have vastly different origin stories, revealing the ability of viruses to adapt rapidly and the risk this poses to global agriculture, according to new research involving Professor Sasha Mikheyev.....»»
Research examines differences, and surprising similarities, between northern and southern silver birches
Antti Tenkanen's doctoral research focused on silver birch trees originating from different latitudes across Finland and, using both field and growth chamber experiments, he explored their traits and capacity to acclimate and adapt to climate change......»»
Eternights is an action-RPG romance sim with a surprising horror twist
Eternights is an oddball mash-up of action RPG and dating simulator, but it also has horror elements that work surprisingly well......»»
Seeking the origin of Indigenous languages in South America
A new study indicates that one of the largest of the Indigenous language families in Latin America originated in the sixth century BCE in the basin of the Rio Tapajós and Rio Xingu, near the present-day city of Santarém in the Brazilian state of Pa.....»»
Genetic variation, selection and hybridization all contribute to desert adaptation in foxes
Genomic research led by the University of California at Berkeley has looked to uncover the origins and history of desert adaptation in foxes. In a paper, "North African fox genomes show signatures of repeated introgression and adaptation to life in d.....»»
Study in mice links heat-damaged DNA in food to possible genetic risks
Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's bee.....»»
Why Dying People Often Experience a Burst of Lucidity
New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death.....»»
Flash deal drops this Lenovo 15-inch laptop under $200
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a basic laptop but one with some surprising features. It's on sale for just $192 making it a good bet for students......»»
Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study
An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain......»»
Where to watch Flamin’ Hot
Have you ever wondered about the story behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos? The origins of the spicy snack are the subject of the new dramedy Flamin' Hot......»»
First Saimaa ringed seals successfully translocated within Lake Saimaa in Finland
In Finland, two adult Saimaa ringed seals were successfully translocated from Pihlajavesi basin to Kolovesi basin and to the southern part of Lake Saimaa in late May. The seals, known as Amalia and Tuukka, have stayed in their new habitats. Landlocke.....»»
Study explains the evolutionary origins and advantages of masturbation
Masturbation is common across the animal kingdom but is especially prevalent among primates, including humans. Historically, this behavior was considered to be either pathological or a by-product of sexual arousal, and recorded observations were too.....»»
Across the Spider-Verse’s best cameo pays tribute to Miles Morales’ origins
One actor's cameo in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse means more than you think......»»
Study reveals honey bee nest structure is surprisingly adaptive, resilient
Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University have discovered that honey bee colonies have surprising abilities to adapt and maintain their nest structure, even in the face of severe disruptions......»»
Are fairy tales fair? AI helps find gender bias in children"s storybooks
Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, according to liter.....»»
Let’s Make a Deal—With Python!
The "Monty Hall problem" is a classic example of how games of chance can have surprising results. Here’s a fun way to model the problem......»»
I put the RTX 4060 Ti up against the RX 6700 XT — and there’s a surprising winner
We put the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and AMD RX 6700 XT head-to-head, and there's a clear winner between the two graphics cards......»»
Flat fullerene fragments attractive to electrons, shows study
Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have gained new insights into the unique chemical properties of spherical molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, called fullerenes. They did it by making flat fragments of the molecules, which surprising.....»»
Neanderthal and human fire-making methods suggest different origins, shared intelligence
Professor Marlize Lombard, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, who has a research focus in stone age archaeology and Peter Gärdenfors, a professor of cognitive science at the University of Lund, Sweden, teamed up to investigate the cognitive i.....»»