A composite image that illustrates the relative sizes of known dwarf planets in our solar system, including the newly discovered planet OF201 in 2017 (Image credit: Sihao Cheng et al.) Researchers have found evidence of a previously unknown dwarf planet…
Two human skulls were discovered in an Andalusian cave, one of which showed signs of decapitation and trepanation. University of Seville. The woman's skull had a dent and obvious signs of decapitation. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE,…
Video: Man sleeps as giant container ship runs aground in his yard A Norwegian man woke up to find a giant cargo ship grounded just feet from his home. (Source: Associated Press) When Johan Helberg expressed a desire to have…
Jupiter's radius was once twice as large as it is now, and the planet's magnetic field was 50 times stronger than it is today. (Photo: K. Batygin) A new study suggests that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system,…
(Image credit: m_pavlov via Getty Images) A woman in the United States has died from severe neurological damage caused by an abnormal protein that was injected into her without her knowledge nearly half a century ago. Despite having no neurological…
Two new studies suggest that the domestication of cats occurred much more recently than previously thought. (Photo credit: Sherif A. Wagih/Getty Images) The origins of domestic cats and their interactions with ancient humans are as mysterious as the creatures themselves.…