Intelligent Life May Be More Likely to Exist on Other Planets Than Previously Thought, Scientists Say
Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting it’s the natural outcome of a habitable environment rather than a lucky break
Amateur Mathematician Discovers the Largest Known Prime Number, With More Than 41 Million Digits
Called M136279841, the value belongs to a rare class of prime numbers called Mersenne primes and was found using a supercomputer system spread across 17 countries
Mars Rover Finds Three Possible Signs of Ancient Life on a Single Rock
Scientists were cautiously optimistic about Perseverance’s discovery, though they indicated further research is needed before drawing definitive conclusions
Chicago Museum Unveils the ‘Most Important Fossil Ever Discovered’: the Feathered Dinosaur Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx provided the missing link between dinosaurs and the avians of today, serving as critical evidence for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution
Mathematician Who Made Sense of the Universe’s Randomness Wins Math’s Top Prize
Michel Talagrand took home the 2024 Abel Prize for his work on stochastic systems, randomness and a proof of a physics reaction that many experts thought was unsolvable
Scientists Detect Water on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time Ever
Using data from a retired NASA mission, researchers identified unique signs of water molecules on two space rocks, unlocking new insight into how water may have arrived on Earth
Is Judaism a Younger Religion Than Previously Thought?
A new book by an Israeli archaeologist makes the stunning claim that common Jewish practices emerged only a century or so before Jesus
The Story of How Humans Came to the Americas Is Constantly Evolving
Surprising new clues point to the arrival taking place thousands of years earlier than previously believed
Was Alexander the Great Pronounced Dead Prematurely?
A new theory suggests he was only paralyzed when he was declared dead, but it’s impossible to prove he had Guillain-Barré Syndrome with the existing facts
Can Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo Be Traced to a Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia?
A new study posits that an 1815 eruption caused inclement weather that, according to some theories, led to Napoleon’s defeat
Scientists Baked a “Fossil” in 24 Hours
The simulation could help researchers gain new insight into the fossilization process—without having to wait 10,000 years
Unique Brain Circuitry Might Explain Why Parrots Are So Smart
Their bird brains are not bird-brained
Is This Painted Tile Da Vinci’s Earliest Known Work?
Two Italian scholars believe the tile was painted by the Renaissance master in 1471, but other experts are not convinced
Astronauts’ Footprints May Have Warmed the Moon
“Lost” data from the 1970s helped scientists solve an enduring lunar mystery
Scientists Say They Have Transferred ‘Memories’ Between Snails
A controversial new study suggests that RNA may play an important role in memory storage
Did Leprosy Originate in Europe?
A new study suggests the disease was far more diverse in Europe than previously believed
Two 19th-Century Shipwrecks Discovered During Search for Flight MH370
The Western Australian Museum has put forth several suggestions for the identities of the sunken vessels
Expressive Eyebrows May Have Given Modern Humans an Evolutionary Edge
A new study explores why ancient humans had pronounced brow ridges, and why they eventually lost them
Sometimes, a Scientific “Eureka!” Moment Really Does Change the World
Your plastic credit card, microwaveable popcorn and erection enhancers all owe to a fortuitous moment of connection
A Sickly Paleolithic Pupper Only Survived Because of Human Help
The canine wouldn’t have been a good hunter, hinting early humans may have loved their pets for more than athleticism
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