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SpaceX's mega rocket lost on return at end of third test flight
SpaceX’s mega rocket blasted off on another test flight Thursday and made it farther than two previous attempts, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth.The company said it lost...
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Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright: court
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday.The decision...
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With bites rare, experts want sharks to shed scary reputation
As the northern hemisphere edges toward spring and millions flock to the beach, headlines have dubbed the southeastern US state of Florida the world's most likely place to be bitten by a shark.They're...
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U.S. approves first drug for severe form of fatty liver disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first medication for people with a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra was shown...
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Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback 'fingerprint'
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns...
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Dogs don't only make us happy, they also help us concentrate: study
Dogs can make us happy, that's why many of us have one. But besides being a source of companionship and joy, they can also help to reduce our stress levels and improve our ability to concentrate and...
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Mental health experts flag 'worrisome signs in the GOP candidate's cognitive...
Psychiatrists and mental health experts are asking that a rule be made that any presidential candidate over the age of 75 have a "comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation" to ensure that he or she...
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Darwin's Galapagos island species, protected yet still at risk
Industrial fishing boats hover menacingly on the edges of Ecuador's Galapagos Marine Reserve, where schools of multicolored fish and hammerhead sharks frolic in the protected Pacific waters.The...
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Lava flows slow from latest Icelandic volcano eruption
The flow of lava following the latest volcanic eruption in Iceland has slowed down, officials said on Sunday. On Saturday evening, the volcano erupted for the fourth time in four months near the...
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AZ legislature hosts new COVID hearing full of misinformation
For the third time in less than a year, Arizona Republican lawmakers listened intently and offered no pushback during a special hearing at the state Senate that was billed as examining the state’s...
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How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients
Their stories are divided into before and after.First, those long years of pain which flooded every moment -- school, relationships, work.And then -- after agonizing treatments -- what felt like the...
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Your tax dollars may be funding the expansion of the plastics industry
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.With demand for fossil fuels expected to decline as the world shifts toward electric vehicles and...
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German study finds democracies declining worldwide, autocracies rise
Democracies are in the minority in developing and emerging countries, according to an international analysis by Germany's Bertelsmann Foundation. The study, which is to be discussed with Chancellor...
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How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How do airplanes fly? – Benson, age 10,...
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Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries
By harnessing light, my colleagues and I designed a wireless, ultrathin pacemaker that operates like a solar panel. This design not only eliminates the need for batteries but also minimizes...
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New research deepens Havana Syndrome mystery
The mystery of so-called Havana Syndrome, which struck down dozens of US diplomats, deepened Monday as new research found no tangible evidence of brain injury in those affected.Researchers at the...
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AI food images look tastier than the real thing, study shows
People perceive food depictions in AI-generated images as tastier than real food in photographs, according to scientists at the University of Oxford, who fear this budding technology could one day be...
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The human egg locks like Fort Knox after it’s fertilized. Scientists finally...
During a single ejaculation, millions of sperm embark on their arduous journey to the egg. On the way, numerous challenges await. These include an acidic environment in the vagina, the cervix’s mucus...
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U.N. warns planet 'on the brink' after warmest decade on record
Global temperatures "smashed" heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said Tuesday -- warning 2024 was likely to be even...
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‘It feels like a mountain you never get done climbing’: COVID isn’t over for...
Originally published by The 19th. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.Four years into the COVID-19 pandemic, few Americans are especially concerned about catching the disease. A recent poll from Pew...
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