The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a black hole-powered quasar (pink dot in center of image) that has been around since the first billion years after the Big Bang. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, S. Lilly (ETH Zurich), D.…
A panoramic view of the Constantiaberg Mountains near Cape Town in South Africa. A new study suggests the country has been steadily rising between 2012 and 2020 due to drought conditions. (Image credit: David Silverman via Getty Images) Drought and…
The artifacts are believed to have been used in fertility rituals by the Tlacotepehua people during the Postclassic period, which spanned 950 to 1520 CE. They included perforated snail shells, stone disks, and a set of bracelets that were wrapped…
The crown was originally found during excavations in 2020, but closer analysis has revealed just how impressive it truly is. The tomb in Gyeongju looked quite ordinary from the outside, but contained many artifacts. The Silla Kingdom (57 BCE –…
A child with Moebius syndrome. (Photo courtesy of Raphael GAYARD via Getty Images) Disease name: Moebius syndrome Affected populations: The exact prevalence of Moebius syndrome remains unknown. A 2021 study in Italy found that the condition occurs in 0.3 out…
A painting by artist Michel Serres, The Great Plague of Marseille, 1721. The plague began to spread before written records existed. (Image courtesy of Getty Images) Researchers have discovered how a modification of one gene contributed to the survival of…
Pancake-shaped domes on Venus are likely the result of deformations in the planet’s crust, according to a new study. (Image credit: NASA) Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the giant Venusian pancakes. Venus is known for its “pancake domes”…
It is estimated that we spend about one-third of our lives in the dream world. Find out more about the science of sleep. (Image credit: CSA Images via Getty Images) Jump to: Sourse: www.livescience.com Your email address will not be…
Two individuals of Traskasaura sandrae hunt a Pachydiscus ammonite in the North Pacific Ocean during the late Cretaceous. Traskasaura sandrae, mentioned in a recent publication in the Journal of Systematic Paleontology, was designated as the provincial fossil of British Columbia…
(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images) President Donald Trump announced plans to build a missile defense system called the Golden Dome on May 20, 2025. The system is designed to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, and…