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Dyson spheres: astronomers report potential candidates for alien megastructures
There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilisations. One is to look out for deliberate attempts by them to communicate their existence, for example, through radio...
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Synced brains: why being constantly tuned in to your child’s every need isn’t...
It’s crucial for healthy child development that children can form secure attachment bonds with their parents. Decades of research identified one key ingredient for this process: the coordination of...
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How Neanderthal language differed from modern human – they probably didn’t...
The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological classification that...
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Raw cow's milk infected with bird flu sickens mice, shows study
Mice fed raw cow's milk infected with bird flu experienced high levels of the virus in their lungs, according to a study published Friday that suggests risk to humans who consume the drink.Over the...
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Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISS
Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday.The vessel, under development since...
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Fox News medical expert knocks down right-wing conspiracy theory about NFL...
Fox News medical commentator Dr. Marc Siegel pushed back against a right-wing conspiracy theory claiming NFL player Billy Price got a blood clot because he was vaccinated for COVID-19.During a Monday...
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Submerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angst
Waves wash over abandoned homes in a Mexican village slowly being swallowed by the sea -- a symbol of the climate change effects being felt by the major fossil fuel producer.The school where Adrian...
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France's historic D-Day beaches threatened by rising sea levels
As France prepares to mark 80 years since Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, the historic coastline faces a new threat -- rising sea levels linked to climate change.More than 100...
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As water reservoirs go dry, Mexico City and Bogotá are staring down ‘Day Zero’
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. In Mexico City, more and more residents are watching their taps go dry for hours a day. Even when water does...
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EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The EarthCARE satellite will blast off Tuesday from California on a mission to find out, aiming to investigate what role clouds could play...
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Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
To study semiconductors at Japan's top university, first you need the right clothes -- protective overalls, shoe covers, plastic gloves and a lightweight balaclava to keep your hair out of the...
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Bird flu detected in alpacas in U.S. for the first time
Cases of bird flu have been detected in alpacas at a U.S. farm, authorities said Tuesday, as the disease spreads widely among dairy cattle and has infected two humans.The National Veterinary Services...
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Indian capital records highest temperature of 49.9 Celsius
Temperatures in India's capital soared to a record-high 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit) Wednesday, as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.The India Meteorological...
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Eat a rock a day, put glue on your pizza: how Google’s AI is losing touch...
Google has rolled out its latest experimental search feature on Chrome, Firefox and the Google app browser to hundreds of millions of users. “AI Overviews” saves you clicking on links by using...
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Why did primates evolve such big brains?
Thanks to our large brains, humans and non-human primates are smarter than most mammals. But why do some species develop large brains in the first place? The leading hypothesis for how primates...
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‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research...
Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down...
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Pharma firm urged to share new 'game-changer' HIV drug
More than 300 politicians, health experts and celebrities called Thursday for US pharmaceutical giant Gilead to allow generic versions of a promising new HIV drug to be produced so it can reach people...
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Webb telescope finds most distant galaxy ever observed, again
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be a new record-holder for the most distant known galaxy, a remarkably bright star system that existed just 290 million years after the...
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U.S. reports third human case of bird flu in current outbreak
US officials on Thursday reported the country's third human case of bird flu linked to the current outbreak of the virus in dairy cattle.The Michigan farm worker is the second person sickened by the...
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India court urges national emergency declaration for heatwaves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather.India is enduring...
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