The skull of a new species of sauropodomorph dinosaur, known as Lishulun Wangyi, was found in the Lufeng Dinosaur National Geopark, located in southern China's Yunnan Province (Image credit: Qian-Nan Zhang et al/PeerJ, 2024) A huge, exceptionally well-preserved dinosaur skull…
The latest total solar eclipse in the United States was accompanied by an increase in traffic fatalities, heightening concerns about the upcoming eclipse on April 8. (Photo by John M. Chase via Getty Images) The total solar eclipse on April…
(Image credit: VLADIMIR BOLGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Solar-powered laser beams are one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to funding received to develop a unique technology. These lasers could eventually support the energy needs of lunar bases…
Wind turbines generate electricity at the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm near Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) For the first time in history, wind and solar power generated more electricity in the United States than coal, according…
A new species, Prionailurus kurteni, based on fossil remains (right), was found in a cave in China. It is comparable in size to the smallest cats that exist today, such as the rusty-spotted cat (left). (Image credit: slowmotiongli/Getty Images/Jiangzuo et…
Limited access to supervised swimming areas during the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased the risk of drowning, according to the CDC. (Image source: kali9 via Getty Images) A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…