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Insect fossil find shows water-to-land transition
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a 324-million-year-old fossil of an early insect species, Chosha praeursor, in Texas that shows a mix…
African experts call for investment in bioeconomy
African policymakers and experts convened in Nairobi to discuss strategies for advancing Africa's bioeconomy through increased coordination, investment, and commercialization of biological resources. They emphasized…
Did we eat the mammoth and other prehistoric giants? Israeli scientists dig in
Israeli researchers Ran Barkai and Avi Ben-Dor propose that early humans primarily hunted large megafauna like mammoths for their fat, which was crucial for nutrition…
Three-research paper brouhaha: Did we really hunt mammoths?
Archaeologists are divided over whether early humans mainly hunted large megafauna like mammoths or relied on more flexible foraging strategies, with proponents arguing systematic elephant…
Australian scientists develop cyborg cockroaches for medical missions
Australian researchers have created cyborg cockroaches equipped with cameras and injection devices to remotely deliver emergency medical aid in disaster scenarios. This innovation could enhance…
Federal effort taps 64 leading researchers, many of them from the U.S.
The Canadian government has recruited 64 prominent researchers, including several from the U.S., to strengthen the nation’s scientific community amid deteriorating trade relations with the…
Goldenberg research chairs hail from 13 countries
Canada has named 64 researchers from 13 countries as the inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs, backed by $504 million in funding over eight years to…
West Point’s only climate scientist fired after teaching human causes of change
Dr. Adam Kalkstein, the sole climate scientist at West Point, was fired after refusing orders to stop teaching about human-caused climate change, leading him to…
How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them - and teach us more about ourselves
Valeria Vergara recorded beluga whale vocalizations in Canada’s high Arctic, revealing that calves use distinctive "acoustic name tags" that are vulnerable to boat noise, leading…
Historic Artemis II Crew To Receive Top US Space Medal
NASA’s Artemis II crew—Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on…
How to spot a psychopath: differences between domestic and wild cat
Researchers have identified a distinct set of traits defining “dark personalities” among high-functioning individuals in workplaces and institutions, characterized by manipulative, callous, and exploitative behaviors…
Shrews grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold
Researchers have discovered that long-clawed shrews increase the size of their snouts during winter, contrasting the typical seasonal reduction in body size seen in other…
Speedy new star may shed more light on black holes
Astronomers have discovered S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at about 25,000 kilometers per second…
Shadowy paper mills offer fraudulent authorship, polluting science
Dr. Reese Richardson and colleagues have uncovered a widespread network of paper mills selling fraudulent authorship and intellectual property registrations to researchers, with prices as…
Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Companies to Build ‘Microreactors’ at U.S. Bases
The U.S. Army will invest up to $2.2 billion in five companies to develop microreactors providing reliable nuclear power to remote military bases, with at…
‘Overexposed: Art, Technology And the Body’ Exhibition at Moving Image Museum
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens is hosting “Overexposed: Art, Technology and the Body,” an exhibition that examines the evolution of medical imaging…
Briton’s AI surgery is world first
A British man became the first person to have brain surgery guided by AI in real time, which helped surgeons remove a pituitary gland tumour…
Brain ‘tags’ decide which memories last a lifetime
Researchers from the University of York, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and Baylor University have discovered that the brain uses theta rhythm activity during waking…
Pioneering designer of JH-7 fighter-bomber dies
Chen Yijian, the chief designer of China’s JH-7 fighter-bomber and a noted engineering academician, died at the age of 96 in Xi’an. His pioneering work…
Juncao plants a seed of hope for intl students
International students from developing countries at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University are adopting Juncao technology, a sustainable mushroom cultivation method, to drive economic and environmental…
Scientists map rock glaciers on plateau
Chinese researchers have mapped 132,867 rock glaciers across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, creating the largest inventory of its kind and revealing ice reserves comparable to dozens…
MetMalaysia: Optimal rainfall vital to sustain growth of padi, oil palm
MetMalaysia has warned that rainfall during the upcoming south-west monsoon may fall below optimal levels needed for padi and oil palm growth in several Malaysian…
‘Rein in the killer robots’
The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross have jointly called for urgent global regulations to prevent the use of fully autonomous…
SpaceX to Spend $100 Billion on Louisiana Spaceport
SpaceX revealed plans to invest $100 billion in building a large spaceport in southern Louisiana, aiming to begin construction in 2027 and conduct the first…
Ancient Shark Fossils Found Under Egypt’s Abu-Tartur Plateau
Researchers from Cairo University discovered fossilized remains of five extinct shark species beneath Egypt’s Abu-Tartur Plateau, revealing that the area was once covered by a…
Israel seeks leading position in space defense
Israel is actively advancing its space defense capabilities with recent satellite launches and aims to rank among the top three global powers in space offense…
Isolated mice offer clue to why lonely men hit bottle
Researchers at Northwestern University discovered that social isolation increases alcohol consumption in male mice while decreasing it in females, linked to heightened activity in a…
Is your blinking dog talking to you?
Researchers at the University of Parma found that dogs blink more frequently when they see their owners blink, indicating a potential form of subtle communication…
Editorial: China and Russia challenge U.S. supremacy in new space race
A Chinese aerospace company successfully landed a reusable rocket booster, joining only two U.S. firms with this capability, while Russia accelerated its low-Earth orbit satellite…
Virginia Tech at Forefront of Federal Push to Expand Mining Workforce
Virginia Tech is one of 14 universities chosen to share in a $100 million federal fund dedicated to expanding mining and minerals engineering education to…