The Romans Called it ‘Alexandrian Glass.’ Where Was It Really ...
Trace quantities of isotopes hint at the true origin of a kind of glass that was highly prized […]
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Whence Came Stonehenge’s Stones? Now We Know by Franz Lidz
Last year archaeologists pinpointed the origin of many of the ancient monument’s massive stones. A new study identifies […]
The Doctor Behind the Disputed Covid Data by Ellen Gabler ...
Dr. Sapan Desai, who supplied the data for two prominent and later retracted studies, is said to have […]
Large DNA Study Traces Violent History of American Slavery by ...
Scientists from the consumer genetics company 23andMe have published the largest DNA study to date of people with […]
Scientists Accidentally Bred the Fish Version of a Liger by ...
American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon were not supposed to be able to create hybrid offspring. Surprise! Published: July […]
Comet NEOWISE: How to See It in Night Skies by ...
Enjoy it while you can. The frozen ball of ice won’t return to the inner solar system for […]
Scientists Say You Can Cancel the Noise but Keep Your ...
Researchers in Singapore developed a system that’s sort of like noise-canceling headphones for your whole apartment. Published: July […]
Beyond the Milky Way, a Galactic Wall by Dennis Overbye
Astronomers have discovered a vast assemblage of galaxies hidden behind our own, in the “zone of avoidance.” Published: […]
It’s Not a Snake, but Beware of Its Venomous Bite ...
Animals called caecilians may have been among the first vertebrates on land to lace their bites with venom. […]
How Do Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air? ‘It’s Hard ...
As they wiggle and undulate, the snakes are transforming their bodies for flight. Published: June 29, 2020 at […]