Ancient Pit of Horrors May Have Been Spoils of a Victory Celebration : ScienceAlert
Severed arms and brutalized skeletal remains recovered from pits at two 6,000-year-old archaeological sites in northeastern France suggest…
Watermelon-Shaped Atom Seen Breaking Apart in a Most Unusual Way : ScienceAlert
An international team of researchers has discovered a new configuration of nuclear particles that decays by kicking out…
This Rare Fungus Can Kill Cancer Cells, And We Finally Know Its Secret : ScienceAlert
The rare Antrodia cinnamomea fungus (also known as Taiwanofungus camphoratus) is only found in Taiwan, and is associated…
Dark Matter Could Turn Some Planets Into Tiny Black Holes : ScienceAlert
Giant worlds beyond the Solar System could be the probe we need to figure out how dark matter…
Brain-Boosting Smells, The Brightest Flash Ever, And More! : ScienceAlert
This week in science: The US puts together new guidelines for blood pressure; sections of the seafloor found…
Blazing Rainbow in Space Hints at Earth’s Origins : ScienceAlert
The glorious guts of a dying star are the means by which astronomers are hoping to discover the…
World’s Most Powerful Solar Telescope Captures Its First Monster Flare in Astonishing Detail : ScienceAlert
The powerful NSF Inouye Solar Telescope has just delivered absolutely mind-blowing observations of its first X-class solar flare.…
It’s Chunky, With a History of Violence : ScienceAlert
The interior of Mars is as chunky as a delicious macadamia cookie. A new analysis of the acoustic…
US Has New Guidelines For High Blood Pressure. Here’s What That Means. : ScienceAlert
Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been…
Your Eye Movements Could Be Hiding Signs of a Failing Memory : ScienceAlert
The ways our eyes explore the world change subtly over time, affected by age and illness. A new…
Scientists Have Just Created The Most Synthetic Life Form Ever : ScienceAlert
Scientists have created a strain of bacteria with a genetic code more streamlined – and more meddled with…
A Distinct Pattern Emerges in The Brain Activity of People With OCD : ScienceAlert
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) negatively impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide, but more effective treatments could be…