NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Unexplained Pits on Mars
Science & Space • 13 days ago
Scientists are puzzled by the broad, shallow formations found on Mount Sharp, which do not match known geological processes.
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Ancient Indonesian Foragers May Have Used Betel Nut as Drug 25,000 Years Ago
Science & Space • 14 days ago
New research on skeletal remains suggests a long history of psychoactive substance use predating the advent of agriculture.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Moved Slower Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
Science & Space • 14 days ago
Analysis of fossilized tracks indicates the iconic dinosaur likely walked at a pace comparable to a brisk human walk.
New Moon Formation Simulation Spurs Biblical Creation Comparisons
Science & Space • 14 days ago
Scientists' advanced modeling suggests the moon could have formed rapidly after a giant impact, drawing parallels to Genesis.
Scientists' Moon Formation Simulation Sparks Religious Debate
Science & Space • 14 days ago
New computer modeling suggests the moon could have formed rapidly, drawing comparisons to biblical accounts of creation.
Ancient Supercontinent Gondwana's True Extent Revealed by New Study
Science & Space • 14 days ago
Researchers have pieced together fragments of the ancient landmass, suggesting it once comprised 80% of Earth's surface and potentially influenced the Cambrian Explosion.
Museum Bear's Hair Aids Wildlife Crime Research
Science & Space • 18 days ago
A graduate student is analyzing fur from a 120-year-old taxidermy bear to improve the identification of animal hairs in wildlife crime investigations.
Rare Bigfin Squid Sighted Off California Coast
Science & Space • 18 days ago
The elusive deep-sea creature, observed only about 70 times in recorded history, was identified by researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
Largest T. Rex Ever Found Died From Battle Injuries, Fossil Analysis Reveals
Science & Space • 18 days ago
Preserved tissue on the fossilized skeleton of 'Scotty' provided unprecedented insights into the dinosaur's fatal encounter.