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An illustration of the Earth's core

Ancient ocean floor surrounds Earth's core, seismic imaging reveals

Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 April 23

Scientists have discovered an ancient ocean floor between the Earth's core and mantle.

A map showing sea surface temperatures as of April 13, 2023, with warm colors indicating higher temperatures.

The surface of the ocean is now so hot it's broken every record since satellite measurements began

Stephanie Pappas published 14 April 23

The upper levels of the ocean have never been this hot. Blame the end of La Niña and the ever-present heating effect of climate change.

Ultraviolet photography revealed a hidden text containing part of the Gospel of Matthew written in Old Syriac.

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Owen Jarus published 14 April 23

Historians just found a hidden, ancient fragment of the Bible in the Vatican that no one has seen before.

A father measures his children's height against a wall.

Nearly 150 genes involved in cartilage development may control human height, study suggests

Sascha Pare published 14 April 23

In a study of mouse and human genes, scientists pinpointed 145 genes that regulate the cartilage cells in kid's growth plates and could determine how tall they grow.

An infrared image of the coma and tail of comet 29P after an eruption on Dec. 8 2003.

In a 1st, scientists predicted that volcanic comet was due to pop 'like a Champagne bottle' — and it did

Harry Baker published 14 April 23

Astronomers accurately predicted that the icy volcanic comet 29P would erupt after noticing changes in its brightness leading up to its latest explosion.

an artistic illustration shows the outline of a human head with a nebulae-like cloud of colorful light at its center

'Short-term memory illusions' can warp human recollections just seconds after events, study suggests

Ben Turner published 14 April 23

A new study suggests that people can misremember events mere seconds, or even fractions of a second after they happen.

Historians just found a hidden, ancient fragment of the Bible in the Vatican that no one has seen before.
UV light reveals hidden, never-before-seen version of the Gospel of Matthew on ancient parchment Historians just found a hidden, ancient fragment of the Bible in the Vatican that no one has seen before.
Scientists have discovered an ancient ocean floor between Earth's core and mantle.
Ancient ocean floor surrounds Earth's core, seismic imaging reveals Scientists have discovered an ancient ocean floor between Earth's core and mantle.
The upper levels of the ocean have never been this hot. Blame the end of La Niña and the ever-present heating effect of climate change.
The surface of the ocean is now so hot it's broken every record since satellite measurements began The upper levels of the ocean have never been this hot. Blame the end of La Niña and the ever-present heating effect of climate change.
In a study of mouse and human genes, scientists pinpointed 145 genes that regulate the cartilage cells in kid's growth plates and could determine how tall they grow.
Nearly 150 genes involved in cartilage development may control human height, study suggests In a study of mouse and human genes, scientists pinpointed 145 genes that regulate the cartilage cells in kid's growth plates and could determine how tall they grow.
Astronomers accurately predicted that the icy volcanic comet 29P would erupt after noticing changes in its brightness leading up to its latest explosion.
In a 1st, scientists predicted that volcanic comet was due to pop 'like a Champagne bottle' — and it did Astronomers accurately predicted that the icy volcanic comet 29P would erupt after noticing changes in its brightness leading up to its latest explosion.
The potential new mineral was discovered in a chunk of "fossilized lightning," or fulgurite, that was left behind when a tree in Florida was struck by lightning.
Never-before-seen 'crystal-like matter' hidden in a chunk of fossilized lightning is probably a brand new mineral The potential new mineral was discovered in a chunk of "fossilized lightning," or fulgurite, that was left behind when a tree in Florida was struck by lightning.

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A close-up of the fossilized lightning, or fulgurite, that contained the potential new mineral.

Never-before-seen 'crystal-like matter' hidden in a chunk of fossilized lightning is probably a brand new mineral

By Harry Baker published 14 April 23

The potential new mineral was discovered in a chunk of "fossilized lightning," or fulgurite, that was left behind when a tree in Florida was struck by lightning.

Here we see a huge hurricane in a satellite image against the blue ocean background.

Why don't hurricanes form at the equator?

By Charles Q. Choi published 10 April 23

Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it.

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  1. A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
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    Einstein was right about invisible dark matter, massive new map of the universe suggests
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    Scientists create 'slits in time' in mind-bending physics experiment
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    Bizarre object 10 million times brighter than the sun defies physics, NASA says
  1. A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
    1
    Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected
  2. 2
    Bizarre object 10 million times brighter than the sun defies physics, NASA says
  3. 3
    NASA discovers ultra-rare 'double quasar' about to collide into an unbelievably massive black hole
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    How to watch Europe launch its alien-hunting JUICE satellite live on Thursday
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    First-ever close-up of a supermassive black hole sharpened to 'full resolution' by AI, and the results are stunning

Space

Saturn and the crescent moon will kiss in the sky on April 16

Saturn will shine just above the crescent moon this weekend. Here's how to see it.

By Jamie Carter published 14 April 23

The spectacular Saturn-moon conjunction will happen just before sunrise in the east and can be seen from April 15 to 17.

Clouds of red, yellow, green and pink gas represent X-ray radiation at the Milky Way's turbulent center

The most elusive black holes in the universe could lurk at the Milky Way's center

By Paul Sutter published 13 April 23

Astronomers have a plan for using ripples in space-time to hunt for elusive intermediate-mass black holes around the Milky Way's center.

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archaeology

A shard of pottery containing an ancient inscription.

Ancient inscription on jar found in Israel links kingdoms of Solomon and Sheba

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 13 April 23

A new study has deciphered a mysterious inscription on a jar unearthed in Israel that lists an ingredient for making incense.

two worn roman coins in copper and silver

Mystery of Roman coins discovered on shipwreck island has archaeologists baffled

By Tom Metcalfe published 13 April 23

Two silver coins minted in during the Roman Empire have been found on a remote and uninhabited island in the Baltic Sea. Archaeologists have no idea how they got there.

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Health

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Deals Snap up this great deal on the ProForm Pro C22 exercise bike, now less than $1000!

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Best smart scales 2023: Track body composition from home

By Maddy Biddulph last updated 14 April 23

BUYING GUIDE The best smart scales can provide a better insight into health and fitness, from body fat percentage to bone density.

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illustration of the spiral shaped bacteria that cause syphilis

As syphilis levels hit 70-year high, sexually transmitted infection epidemic shows 'no signs of slowing'

By Nicoletta Lanese published 13 April 23

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rose in the U.S. between 2020 and 2021.

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Animals

Two elephants greeting each other at the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa.

Wild African elephants may have domesticated themselves

By Carissa Wong published 13 April 23

Wild elephants play, help sick members of their species and babysit each other's young, suggesting they domesticated themselves.

A picture of the complete fossil skeleton of I. gunnelli.

52 million-year-old bat skeleton is the oldest ever found and belongs to a never-before-seen species

By Sascha Pare published 12 April 23

The bat skeletons unearthed in southwest Wyoming are the oldest ever found, and their discovery has sparked a reshuffle in the bat family tree.

hand holding a yellow banana in front of an elephant

Watch an elephant peel a banana with her trunk in incredible first–of-its-kind footage

By Cameron Duke published 10 April 23

An Asian elephant at the Berlin Zoo, Pang Pha, taught herself to peel bananas with her trunk by watching her keepers.

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Human Behavior

photo shows a man outdoors at a protest in London holding a sign that reads "It's not about a 'virus,' it's about control."

Most methods for squashing conspiracy theories don't work, study finds. Here's what does.

By Anna Demming published 6 April 23

A systematic review of conspiracy theory interventions shows that most traditional approaches have little impact, but certain alternatives show promise.

Colorful Easter eggs on the grass at sunrise

Why does the date of Easter change every year?

By Tom Metcalfe published 6 April 23

Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. The date took millennia to standardize for surprisingly complex reasons.

white seder plate with lamb bone

What Is Passover?

By Natalie Wolchover last updated 3 April 23

Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays, celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. In 2023, it begins the evening of April 5.

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Physics & Mathematics

A pocket watch shoots out diffracted light against a black background.

Scientists create 'slits in time' in mind-bending physics experiment

By Anna Demming published 11 April 23

Researchers replicated the classic double slit experiment using lasers, but their slits are in time not space.

A baseball player hits a baseball during a game.

Baseball home runs could increase by 10% in the next 80 years. Here's why

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 7 April 23

Warmer temperatures due to climate change is resulting in more home runs in Major League Baseball.

Computer generated image of concentric rings around a central shaded hat (dark blue).

Newly discovered 'einstein' tile is a 13-sided shape that solves a decades-old math problem

By Paul Sutter published 31 March 23

A new 13-sided shape is the first example of an elusive "einstein" — a single shape that can be tiled infinitely without repeating a pattern.

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Chemistry

A selection of images showing seedlings growing in a lab vs. computerized models.

Alan Turing's famous mathematical model was right all along, chia seed experiment reveals

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 April 23

For the first time, scientists using chia seed experiments have confirmed that Alan Turing's mathematical model can explain patterns seen in nature.

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Best chemistry sets 2023: amazing at-home chemistry sets for kids and adults

By Jake Green last updated 7 December 22

Get the reaction you're looking for with the best chemistry sets for kids and adults.

Elemental Shift: Periodic Table Gets Weight Changes

By Charles Q. Choi last updated 14 October 22

Ten elements that help make up the universe, including carbon, are getting their very atomic weights altered.

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Tech

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By Kimberley Snaith published 5 April 23

From microscopes to robotic unicorns, we’ve rounded up some of the best science kit deals from around the web.

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Best office gadgets and toys 2023: Useful tools and fun toys for your desk

By Susan Arendt published 5 April 23

Having the best office gadgets and toys at your disposal transforms your personal space into a luxe working environment.

Best science kits for kids - Two cute children at chemistry lesson making experiments on white background.

Best science kits for kids 2023: Fun experiments for children of all ages

By Mihaela Bozukova published 5 April 23

Inspire your children to learn about the world with the best science kits for kids.

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