Mar 12 Archaeologists discover oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in western Europe By Christina Larson, Associated Press Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old. Continue reading
Mar 11 Most of the world's population breathes dirty air, study shows By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:44 Wild beavers return to England's countryside centuries after their extinction By Alex Thomson, ITN This past week, beavers were legally released into the English countryside for the first time since they were hunted into extinction there in the 17th century. Conservationists hailed it as a watershed moment for this keystone species, which helps combat… Continue watching
Mar 09 Huh? The valuable role of interjections in human conversations By Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine Utterances like um, wow and mm-hmm used to be dismissed as irrelevant linguistic detritus. But some linguists now think they play an essential role in regulating conversations, and may be the hardest part of language for artificial intelligence to master. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 2:38 Scientists shed new light on the mysterious 'lost years' of sea turtles By John Yang, Kaisha Young Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes it hard for conservationists… Continue watching
Mar 08 March's total lunar eclipse is coming. Here's how to watch the moon turn red By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Continue reading
Mar 07 Private lunar lander declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near moon's south pole By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The news came less than 24 hours after the botched landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines. Launched last week, the lander named Athena missed its mark by more than 800 feet and ended up in a frigid crater, the company said. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 2:58 California art initiative examines how science and art collide By Wyatt Mayes, Victor Fernandez and Ebonie Shelley, Student Reporting Labs The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is featuring two exhibitions that explore the relationship between movies and technology as part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. PBS Student Reporting Labs Ebonie Shelley has the story for… Continue watching
Mar 06 Another private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, but may have fallen over By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Intuitive Machines said it was uncertain whether its Athena lander was upright near the moon’s south pole or lying sideways like its first spacecraft from a year ago. Continue reading
Mar 05 Federal judge blocks Trump administration's drastic funding cuts to medical research By Lauren Neergaard, Michael Casey, Associated Press Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”… Continue reading