Red Squirrel Sickness Under Investigation in Scottish Borders
Tests are underway to determine if a suspected outbreak of squirrelpox is affecting red squirrel populations in the south of Scotland.
Science & Space News
Spider Discovered in Australia Uses Catapult-Like Silk Trap to Capture Ants
Researchers have identified a new spider species in Australia that employs a unique, high-tension silk trap to ensnare aggressive ants.
Ancient Humans Underwent Significant Size Increase Two Million Years Ago, Study Finds
A new analysis of hominin fossils suggests a substantial jump in body weight occurred around two million years ago, correlating with behavioral and ecological shifts.
Ancient Fire Use Discovery May Rewrite Human Evolution Timeline
New evidence from South Africa pushes back the earliest known control of fire by Homo erectus by nearly 800,000 years.
University of Virginia Researchers Investigate Children's Claims of Past Lives
A long-standing research division is amassing cases and exploring potential scientific evidence for consciousness continuity beyond death.
Earth May Be Pushed Outward by Sun's Expansion, Avoiding Engulfment
New research suggests solar winds could counteract gravitational pull, potentially saving Earth from being swallowed by the sun.
New Visuals Reveal Unprecedented Detail of Stonehenge Construction
Archaeological research and laser scan data inform the most accurate reconstruction to date of the prehistoric monument's assembly.
Consciousness May Not Require Biological Brains, New Theory Proposes
Researchers suggest the 'what it is like' aspect of existence could be substrate-flexible, opening possibilities for non-biological conscious entities.
Semi-truck carrying 250 million bees overturns near Yellowstone, causing highway disruption
An overturned semi-truck spilled thousands of beehives along US Highway 191, leading to traffic delays and a large-scale cleanup operation.