Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old mummy with Greek epic text
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 1,600-year-old mummy bearing a fragment of Homer’s Iliad, marking the first known use of […]
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Scientists map smell receptors in the nose for the first time
Two new studies have produced the first comprehensive maps of odor receptors in a mouse’s nose, revealing a precise spatial
Curiosity rover uncovers organic molecules on Mars, including 7 never seen before
The Curiosity rover has uncovered the most diverse array of organic molecules ever found on Mars, including seven that had
AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn’t ready for the new risks this brings to biology
Stephen D. Turner, University of Virginia Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the
Scientists capture whales mimicking human speech…
Sperm whales communicate using structured, rule-based click patterns that resemble human vowel systems and phonology, suggesting they may be composing
Breathable oxygen successfully extracted from Moon dust for first time
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has produced breathable oxygen from moon dust for the first time using a compact electric reactor
Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk after 9 days without gravity…
Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk as gravity hits them after 'bullseye' Pacific Ocean splashdown following their historic moon mission
Artemis II crew returns safely after 10-day space mission
After the Artemis II crew safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean following nearly 10 days in space, they were
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“Ghost Murmur”: The science behind CIA’s secret AI tool that can detect a heartbeat from miles away
The physics underneath Ghost Murmur are wilder than the headline. Your heart generates an electromagnetic field every time it beats.
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“Astronaut farts” pose potential risk to Artemis II mission
🚨 NASA WARNS ARTEMIS II FACES A HIDDEN THREAT — FLAMMABLE ASTRONAUT FARTS COULD BUILD UP INSIDE ORION A science