These Fossils May Be the Earliest Evidence of Handedness in Animals
Scientists propose that recently uncovered fossils may be the earliest evidence of behavioral “handedness” in animals.
Quantum computing wielded to create extremely rare material critical to nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion inches closer after scientists combine supercomputing, AI and quantum computing to blueprint a way to cre...
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New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it
A new robotic heart can recreate different stages of heart failure, potentially giving researchers a new way to test tre...
'Explosive diarrhea' parasite infections confirmed in hundreds of people across US, with 1,251 in Michigan alone
Michigan has been particularly hard hit by the cyclosporiasis outbreak, with 1,251 cases reported — the highest in the s...
A Chinese Spacecraft Captures First Image of Quasi-Moon
A Chinese spacecraft has captured the first image of the asteroid Kamo‘oalewa.
Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check
ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.
Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026
Sandbars and waves of rippling sand dunes can be seen from space amongst the turquoise ocean in the Bahamas. (Image cred...
The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'
The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups f...
Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Image source, Ben Birchall/PAImage caption, The Eurasion Lynx has been extinct in Northumberland for about 1,000 yearsBy...
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Image source, Jeanne TarrantImage caption, The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) lives only in a narrow strip of coas...
China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long...