Science Aug 27 Latest launch of SpaceX’s Starship deploys 8 dummy satellites, then splashes down into Indian Ocean It was the 10th demo test for the world's biggest and most powerful rocket. It also included the successful return of the craft's booster, which splashed down in the ocean.
Science Aug 11 The Perseids will peak this week, but a bright moon will make the meteor shower harder to see Under ideal viewing conditions with no moon, the shower can produce more than 60 meteors per hour - but moonlight will interfere this year.
Science Aug 07 Researchers say they have identified the mysterious killer of more than 5 billion sea stars Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
Science Jul 02 Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Mesopotamia and Egypt, researchers find Earlier archeological evidence has shown trade links between Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as similarities in pottery-making techniques and pictorial writing systems. While resemblances in dental structures suggested possible ancestral links, the new study clarifies the genetic ties.
Science Jun 18 Adapting to extreme habitats set the stage for global human migration, study finds “Our superpower is that we are ecosystem generalists,” said Eleanor Scerri, an evolutionary archaeologist at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany.
Science Jun 14 This grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dogs to keep itself safe from predators Previous research has shown birds frequently eavesdrop on other bird species to glean information about potential food sources or approaching danger. But, so far, scientists have documented only a few instances of birds eavesdropping on mammals.
Science Jun 10 Satellite shows dramatic decline of emperor penguin population in region of Antarctica Satellite photos show emperor penguins in one region of Antarctica declined 22% in the past 15 years.
Science May 01 Ronan the sea lion is better than ever at grooving to a beat, new study finds Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat aside from humans, parrots and some primates. But then there’s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has scientists rethinking the meaning of music.
Science Apr 16 Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
Science Apr 10 Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans.