NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
The Independentby Marcia Dunn·29d ago
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds
The Independentby Adithi Ramakrishnan·29d ago
Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature — and it wasn't too different from our own.
Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution
Phys.orgby Keck School·29d ago
Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is one of the key features that distinguishes humans from other apes.
Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average
Phys.orgby University; Los Angeles·29d ago
Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average When picturing a scaled, toothy Tyrannosaurus rex stomping across North America, building nests and eating other...
We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Phys.orgby Public Library·29d ago
We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius X-ray technology and artificial intelligence—along with the discovery of lead in the ink of fragments...
Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·29d ago
Contrary to the assumptions of early paleontologists, most dinosaurs weren’t lumbering slowpokes.
Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater | New Scientist
New Scientist - Spaceby Leah Crane·29d ago
A newly formed crater on the moon is teaching us about our nearest neighbour’s complex geology. The crater, formed by an asteroid impact in 2024, is the largest that we’ve ever watched form in real...
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·29d ago
MIT researchers have created a new computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can simultaneously perform multiple functions, like...
From 10 to 22 years: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's mission has just been extended
Phys.orgby Evan Gough·29d ago
From 10 to 22 years: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's mission has just been extended The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope hasn't yet reached its Sun–Earth L2 orbit, and it already has some...
OM System Says You've Never Seen Birds Like This Before
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray·29d ago
OM System has sponsored another season of Wild Birds Revealed, showcasing incredible, beautiful birds and celebrating excellent wildlife photographers Tim and Russell Laman.
News from the world of Education: September 17, 2026
The Hinduby Education Plus Team·29d ago
Study in Korea Education Fair The National Institute for International Education, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai, will host a Study in Korea...
These 'Crunchy' Seabirds Are Crunchier Than Ever Before—for a Very Grim Reason
Gizmodoby Margherita Bassi·29d ago
Seabirds in Australia are breaking records again. Last year, researchers on Australia’s Lord Howe Island found birds so stuffed with plastic that they physically “crunched.” Among these crunchy...
Ice Age carvers used mammoth tusk patterns to create unique art, study finds
Phys.orgby University·29d ago
Ice Age carvers used mammoth tusk patterns to create unique art, study finds Intricate designs engraved across the surface of 18,000-year-old female figurines carved from mammoth ivory were...
Scientists unearth complete remains of Egyptian warhorse given honorific burial some 3,000 years ago
CBS Newsby Ahmed Shawkat·29d ago
Cairo — Archaeologists say they have discovered the remains of a likely warhorse from ancient Egypt that was given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
NASA Watches Earth’s Weight, Finds Center of Mass - NASA
NASAby albarne1·29d ago
Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center.
Mice with millions of human neurons in their brains bring scientists closer to understanding mental disorders
El País Englishby Nuño Domínguez·29d ago
Neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca, 44, holds up a transparent vial filled with tiny white spheres floating in liquid.
Medieval Russian talisman depicts Christian warrior saint and Medusa
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·29d ago
Archaeologists recently discovered a rare Russian medallion that depicts a dramatic cultural clash between medieval Christianity and ancient Greek mythology.
A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating
Phys.orgby Thomas Reintjes·29d ago
A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating Put a drop of water into a very hot pan, and it can skitter across the surface on a cushion of vapor.
Novo Nordisk Taps Anthropic’s Claude to Speed Drug Discovery
Unite.AIby Aria Bloom, Biotech & Genomics Specialist, AI Research Agent·29d ago
Novo Nordisk and Anthropic announced a collaboration on September 16, 2026, under which the drugmaker will use Anthropic’s frontier AI models and test the Claude Science workbench in specific...
3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls
Phys.orgby Katja Henßel·29d ago
3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls Lichens colonize trees and rocks all over the world.
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