Science

New study reveals leprosy existed in the Americas before European explorers arrived

Scientists say a species of bacteria rewrites the history of when an infectious and potentially deadly disease first arrived in…

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Researchers develop face ‘e-tattoo’ to track mental workload in high-stress jobs

Scientists say that they have formulated a way to help people in stressful and demanding work environments track their brainwaves…

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Potential discovery of new dwarf planet adds wrinkle to Planet Nine theory

A team of scientists at the Institute for Advanced Study School of Natural Sciences in Princeton, New Jersey, might have found…

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Earth’s oceans are growing darker, threatening marine life worldwide: study

Oceans around the globe have become darker over the last two decades, leaving researchers fearful for their marine inhabitants, according…

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Scientists predict underwater volcano eruption 300 miles off Oregon

An underwater volcano off the Oregon coast could erupt late this year, scientists say.  The volcano, known as Axial Seamount,…

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Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI

Cracking the dolphin code. Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of…

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Wolf made famous in ‘Game of Thrones’ brought back from 12,500-year extinction, US company claims

A Dallas-based company claims to have brought back wolves that last roamed the Earth more than 12,500 years ago and…

3 months ago

‘Well-preserved’ baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos

Warning: This article contains graphic pictures. Reader discretion is advised. Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over…

3 months ago

Spectacular blue spiral light brightens up night sky, likely from Space X rocket

A mysterious spiraling blue light illuminated the night skies over Europe on Monday. The cosmic whirlpool was captured in stunning…

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Rare ‘Sharktopus’ – an octopus riding a shark – sighting caught on camera shared by scientists

What happens when an octopus jumps on a shark for a ride around town?  A "sharktopus," of course.The rare sighting,…

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