2,700 year-old Italian cemetery reveals how status, gender, and diet impacted people’s lives
Scientists studied bones from 148 people buried nearly 2,700 years ago in an Italian cemetery to see what…
A 17-year-old student proposed a hybrid nuclear energy system that could reduce an Antarctic base’s carbon emissions by 3,254 tons annually
Image Credit: Cooperativa Ciencia A 17-year-old Chilean high school student, María Javiera Valenzuela, is drawing attention for proposing…
Kiwi space capsule startup takes off with $10.5 million pre-Seed raise
An Auckland-based startup has raised US$7.35 million (A$10.5m) in pre-seed funding to build commercial payload capsules for space.…
Topological phase transitions and mixed-state order in a Hubbard quantum simulator
Wen, X.-G. Quantum Field Theory of Many-Body Systems (Oxford Univ. Press, 2004). Zeng, B. et al. Quantum Information…
Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park | Kenya
Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya’s Amboseli national park. The…
U of A researchers hope hibernating snails may have medical benefits
New research from the University of Alberta has discovered a drug that has unlocked hibernation in snails and…
The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial
The roar of late-night traffic is not just annoying for those trying to sleep. It can also have…
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
Extending Swift’s scientific mission was not the only consideration when NASA officials selected Katalyst to build and launch…
Quantum Computer Feasible in 5-10 Years
27 July 2026 How far are quantum computers from practical applications? And what challenges must be overcome for…
WATCH — How a ‘rescue mission’ moved 6 whales from Canada to the U.S. | story
Belugas lived at Ontario park that closed in 2024 After years of their fate hanging in the balance,…
Permafrost thaw is transforming northern communities
Summary As climate change causes the Arctic to warm, the region’s permafrost — a layer of soil that…
People feared dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 quake causes blast at mall | Earthquakes News
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing…