Stonehenge's Altar Stone Likely Transported by Humans, Not Glaciers, New Study Suggests
Analysis of mineral grains indicates the massive stone traveled hundreds of miles from Scotland, requiring significant human organization.
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Bowerbirds Incorporate Human Litter Into Mating Displays
Researchers observe Australian bowerbirds using discarded human items like jars and wires to construct elaborate courtship structures, raising questions about the long-term ecological impacts.
Meteor Streaks Across Sky Above Erupting Philippine Volcano
A rare coincidence stunned onlookers as a bright meteor blazed over Mount Mayon, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Vox Launches Project to Discover New Insect Species in New York City
The initiative aims to document unknown biodiversity in urban parks using Malaise traps and DNA sequencing.
Vox Launches Expedition to Discover New Insect Species in New York City
The digital news outlet is collaborating with scientific institutions to explore the biodiversity hidden within Central Park and Prospect Park.
NASA Announces Three New Moon Missions to Establish Permanent Lunar Base
The agency aims to create a sustained American presence on the lunar surface by 2026, leveraging commercial partnerships and robotic missions.
Top UK space scientist predicts alien life will be found by 2075
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock says a positive detection could come within five decades, citing exoplanet findings and the Drake equation
DNA reanalysis finds Beachy Head Woman was locally British, not sub-Saharan African
New ancient-DNA study ties 2,000-year-old Beachy Head Woman to Roman-era Britain, debunking earlier claims of African origins.
Bronze Age sheep DNA reveals how plague spread across Eurasia
A 4,000-year-old sheep tooth carries Yersinia pestis DNA, suggesting animals helped transmission and offering new clues on how ancient plague moved with livestock and human migration.