Enormous Saber-Toothed Tiger Skull Reveals How Big They Could Get
Scientists say a newly examined 16-inch Smilodon populator skull found in southern Uruguay once belonged to an animal that weighed approximately 960
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5,300-Year-Old Bread Found in Turkey, Then Recreated
This 5-inch round loaf was made from emmer wheat and quickly baked at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, giving it a crispy crust and soft texture. Bakers have now created thousands of edible versions of this centuries-old bread. Küllüoba Excavation Office. The…
Anti-cancer drug combination increases lifespan in mice by 30%, but anti-aging benefits for humans remain unknown
Rapamycin and trametinib are commonly used to treat cancer in humans, but researchers have found that they can also extend life in mice. (Image credit: JoeZellner via Getty Images) According to a new study, scientists have found that a combination…
Astronomers discover black hole rips star apart during galaxy merger
(Image credit: Legacy Surveys / D. Lang (Perimeter Institute) / INAF / F. Onori) Astronomers have carefully studied a unique and extremely destructive cosmic phenomenon that occurred when an unfortunate star wandered too close to a supermassive black hole. The…
Space Photo of the Week: Pink 'Raindrops' on the Sun Captured in Fine Detail
“Coronal rain” — seen here with the Goode Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory — occurs when hot plasma in the sun's corona cools and becomes denser. It is pulled toward the surface by gravity. (Credit: Schmidt et al./NJIT/NSO/AURA/NSF)…
Photographer Captures 'Rare' Ripples in Colorado Night Sky
In the greenish-smoky light of the sky, ghostly ripples can be seen. On May 26, under the starry skies of Colorado, with the Milky Way arcing into view, photographer Aaron Watson raised his camera and captured something unusual unfolding in…