Scientists cultivate black truffle on Isle of Bute in potential UK island first
A 4.45-gram burgundy (summer) truffle was unearthed after a five-year experiment of inoculated hazel trees, researchers say
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Submerged Roman bathhouse found at Portus Julius may be Cicero's
Archaeologists in Naples say a thermal complex about 10 feet underwater shows advanced heating systems and may match historical descriptions of Marcus Tullius Cicero’s villa baths.
SpaceX Agrees to Pay $17 Billion to EchoStar for Wireless Spectrum to Expand Starlink
Deal gives SpaceX two blocks of spectrum, $2 billion to cover EchoStar interest payments and could help Starlink reach cellphones in remote areas; EchoStar says the transaction will address FCC concerns.
Another New Hampshire man receives experimental pig kidney as U.S. trials prepare to begin
Massachusetts General Hospital reports patient is faring well as FDA clears gene‑edited pig kidney study and other developers prepare similar trials
JWST data leave open possibility of life-supporting atmosphere on nearby Earth-sized world
Transit spectroscopy of TRAPPIST-1e is consistent with either no atmosphere or a nitrogen-rich secondary atmosphere; additional JWST observations planned
Florida angler uncovers possible 19th-century shipwreck in Aripeka mud flats
Local archaeologists are examining exposed timbers and glass fragments; state law restricts excavation to qualified specialists
Study finds most attractive eyelash length is about one‑third of the eye width
UK experiment using computer‑generated faces shows health and attractiveness peak at moderate lash length while longer lashes increase perceived sexual receptivity
Study Finds Moderately Long Eyelashes Seen as Healthiest and Most Attractive; Very Long Lashes Signal Greater Sexual Receptivity
UK experiment using computer-generated faces shows attractiveness and perceived health peak at eyelash lengths about one‑third the width of the eye; longer lashes increase ratings of sexual availability
5,000‑Year‑Old Swedish Bog Yields Wooden Trackway, Carved Walking Sticks
Archaeologists recover logs, piles and wickerwork preserved in peat outside Järna; team plans 3D reconstruction and public documentation