Archaeologists have uncovered two tiny bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory in Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany dating back about 40,000 years
Two tiny mammoth-ivory birds survived 40,000 years in a German cave, preserving remarkable details of Ice Age life.
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Stanford researchers paired seismometers with infrasound microphones to capture hurricane forces near the surface, offering a new data stream for forecasting storm intensity without waiting for landfall
When Hurricane Isaac barreled over Louisiana in 2012, it pressed down on the Earth so hard that sensors built for earthquakes felt the
London police have seized more than 2,500 illegal e-bikes in seven months, already beating all of last year, and the roadside machine they now use explains why so many failed
London police seized 2,500 e-bikes in seven months. New roadside detection tech explains the rise in enforcement actions.
A study of nearly 10,000 battery tests found used EV batteries hold up far better than feared, with the Kia e-Niro still at 97% capacity after 62,000 miles
A study of nearly 10,000 battery health tests found top EVs keep over 97% of capacity after 62,000 miles, easing degradation fears.
Morocco is testing a porous ‘sponge’ pavement to replace scorching black asphalt in Marrakech and Agadir, and pilot data show it can run up to 16°F cooler
Morocco is testing permeable pavement that drains water and cools itself through evaporation, part of a wider climate resilience push.
His grandfather paid $2,200 for this new tractor in 1953, and 62 years later, his grandson did everything he could to recover it before it disappeared forever from the family’s history
A grandson restores the 1953 tractor his grandfather bought for $2,200, preserving a family legacy 62 years later.
The aircraft, designed to replace the traditional tube-and-wing configuration, will seat 250 passengers and have a range of nearly 5,800 miles, though it still faces several major uncertainties
JetZero’s Z4 promises 250 seats and nearly 5,800 miles of range, but major uncertainties remain before takeoff.
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Engineers drove enormous steel foundations directly into bare Atlantic sand to hold offshore wind turbines upright, and what happens around those artificial structures afterward is changing the seabed in ways nobody designed them for
Fish gather around an offshore wind foundation in Taiwan, where hard surfaces have developed reef-associated marine communities.
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Archaeologists have uncovered two tiny bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory in Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany dating back about 40,000 years
Two tiny mammoth-ivory birds survived 40,000 years in a German cave, preserving remarkable details of Ice Age life.
A zircon grain found in Western Australia’s Jack Hills is 4.4 billion years old, making it the oldest known terrestrial mineral grain
A tiny zircon from Western Australia survived 4.4 billion years, preserving clues to an Earth far different from what scientists expected.
A handwritten note reading “Cap Wildy lost” led divers to a 1680 shipwreck, and the recovered objects are finally becoming public history
A handwritten clue led divers to the Phoenix, a 1680 shipwreck whose recovered coins and jewelry are now becoming public history.
A new diabetes pill lowered blood sugar and body weight more than oral semaglutide, but the convenience came with a harder trade-off
A new diabetes pill beat oral semaglutide on blood sugar and weight loss, but nearly 10% stopped treatment due to side effects.
Scientists spent years testing a phenomenon researchers thought they understood, but the results revealed an unexpected mechanism hiding underneath and raised new questions about how the system actually works
A plant-derived molecule reduced arthritis in rats by targeting an unexpected enzyme tied to inflammation and joint damage.
Most people struggle to hold their breath underwater for two minutes, but the Bajau can spend up to five hours a day diving and working beneath the sea after generations of life built around the ocean
Bajau divers can spend hours working underwater, and scientists found an unusual biological adaptation that may help explain how.
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Engineers lowered a giant steel structure into the water off the Florida Keys where it will deliberately remain on the seabed, but what looks like abandoned industrial hardware is designed to become something alive
Underwater habitat in Florida Keys lets scientists observe coral reefs continuously, revolutionizing how ocean research is conducted.
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