The illustration shows a trans-Neptunian object that orbits in alignment with Neptune (Image courtesy of Robert Lee (created with Canva)). Astronomers have discovered that an unusual space rock at the edge of the solar system is in rhythmic interaction with…
A new report has revealed details of an outbreak of foodborne illness caused by raw milk last year. (Photo: Andrew Fox via Getty Images) A new document says a salmonella outbreak that has affected more than 160 people in California…
Wolves are helping trees regenerate in Yellowstone and the largest interstellar object ever recorded. (Image credit: William Campbell/Sygma via Getty Images/Darryl Seligman et al.) Jump to: Science news this week informs us that the interstellar object passing through our solar…
Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado is a famous fossil site famous for its dinosaur tracks. (Image courtesy of Milehightraveler via Getty Images) About 100 million years ago, male dinosaurs would gather in a “mating arena” in Colorado and perform dances to…
This unique treasure, which is around 600 years old, was discovered in the sediment between the wooden pillars that once supported the bridge. Lech Marek/AntiquityThe amethyst may have been part of a larger design, such as a brooch or crown.…
The remains of a ship discovered in the Orkney Islands in Scotland have been identified as the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century whaling ship that previously served in the Royal Navy as HMS Hind. David Walker. A local man’s photograph…
This 13th-century BC breastplate, found in southern Moravia, was found surrounded by a sacrificial burial containing weapons including a battle axe and a harpoon. A folded fragment of bronze armour found in southern Moravia. /p/div p class=”dropcaps”>Archaeologists in Brno, Czech…
Scientists decided to use dental floss to vaccinate mice. (This is an archived image, not the mouse in the study.) (Image credit: Lidia_Efimova via Shutterstock) Researchers have developed an innovative method of administering vaccines without using needles: through the gum.…
Artist’s impression showing the planet-forming disk around the star V883 Orionis. (Image credit: ESO Calçada Müller (MPIA/HdA)) Astronomers have discovered vital elements that are the building blocks of life orbiting a distant young star, suggesting that life in space is…
Researchers analyzed DNA from more than 1,000 people around the world to study human genomic variations in detail. (Image credit: Boris Zhitkov via Getty Images) Twenty-two years after the completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists have produced the most…