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Scientists have discovered the single largest repository of gold in the world that makes Fort Knox look like a piggy bank. Making up 99.999% of all the precious metal on the planet, it's just sitting there for the taking. However, there is a catch. -
The world's oldest human fingerprint has been discovered at an archaeological site in Spain. The fingerprint was dated at 43,000 years old and is believed to have come from a Neanderthal. -
Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled. This 'countersnapping' behavior could find use in tomorrow's soft robots.
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Lockheed Martin offers to rescue Mars mission from budget death
July 06, 2025 | David SzondyNASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission may get a reprieve from an unexpected source. Lockheed Martin has proposed a streamlined, lower-cost alternative that could slash the mission’s price tag by more than half. -
1,000-pound wheels and robots now farming Dyson strawberries
July 06, 2025 | Michael FrancoA new video takes you inside Dyson's impressive vertical farming operation, which is home to 1,225,000 strawberry plants and shows you how the company is applying its manufacturing knowledge to producing homegrown food for British consumers. -
Paralyzed rats walk again, thanks to breakthrough spinal cord implants
July 06, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers have demonstrated a minimally invasive technology that has effectively aided in restoring movement in paralyzed rats. This breakthrough could mean we're a big step closer to treating spinal cord injuries in humans and pets. -
Mystery of lost civilization revealed by ancient temple ruin discovery
July 05, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarLong before the Inka ruled the Andes, the Tiwanaku civilization carved out one of the region’s earliest and most influential societies. Then, about a thousand years ago, it vanished, leaving behind stone ruins and swirling mysteries. -
Lava pulses in Afar show the African continent splitting apart
July 05, 2025 | Jay KakadeA subtle yet significant geological phenomenon is currently taking place beneath the African continent. Rhythmic surges of molten rocks, pulsing upward like a "heartbeat," are ripping the continent apart to pave the way for a new ocean. -
No biological excuse for dads 'sleeping through' babies cries
July 02, 2025 | Paul McClureA new study has cast doubt on the idea that women are biologically wired to wake more to a crying baby than men. It suggests that the significant disparity in nighttime care is due to social, rather than biological, factors. -
Killer whales share food with humans to get to know us better
July 02, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales: they sometimes offer to share their prey with humans. And while the orcas haven't gone on the record to confirm it, it's likely their way of building relationships with us. -
Plants can pollute the air we breathe in a surprising way
June 30, 2025 | Jay KakadeFor years, we’ve admired plants for their ability to cleanse the air but our green ally might be contributing to air pollution in an unexpected way. While they may be just trying to fend off pests, this mechanism is also harming the environment. -
Fossil footprints confirm the earliest human activity in North America
June 30, 2025 | Jay KakadeUsing new radiocarbon dating on footprints preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have confirmed that humans roamed North America 23,000 years ago. The finding solves a long debate questioning the age of these footprints. -
Reprogrammed E. coli turns plastic waste into paracetamol
June 29, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHere's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists have developed a way to turn common plastic bottles into the popular painkiller paracetamol. All it takes is a bit of bacteria and time to ferment the treated waste.
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