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As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that a radio signal from Earth takes 24 hours, or one light day, to reach it.
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Archeologists say they have solved the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved monoliths scattered across high-altitude slopes and pastures where no ancient settlements ever existed. It's a story of worship and water.
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In what could be an industry shifting breakthrough, researchers have created a screen about the size of a human pupil with a resolution that breaks through the limits of pixels. The invention could radically change virtual reality and other applications.
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Mystery behind the collapse of the ancient Harappan empire finally solved
December 15, 2025 | Jay KakadeThe culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of one of the most advanced urban civilizations at the time, contemporaries to Mesopotamians and Egyptians, has finally been identified: a series of severe droughts that dried rivers 4,000 years ago. -
Rose-oil glue sticks and unsticks at the flick of a light switch
December 15, 2025 | Ben CoxworthElectronics that can't be easily dismantled for recycling aren't very eco-friendly, nor are petroleum-based adhesives. Scientists have set about addressing both issues, by developing a switchable adhesive made mainly of rose oil. -
Most radioactive site in US is moving on from the Manhattan Project
December 14, 2025 | Chelsea HaneyA nuclear production facility in Washington state, called the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites. -
First-ever footage: Orcas use dolphins as 'radar-equipped scouts'
December 12, 2025 | Michael FrancoFor the first time ever, a unique cooperative hunting arrangement between dolphins and orcas has been documented. Researchers believe killer whales find salmon by tailing dolphins, who in turn benefit from bite-sized fish pieces. -
Trees hold the secret to the deadly plague that ripped through Europe
December 11, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonDeep in the growth rings of Pyrenean trees lies the strongest evidence yet for what set the Black Death in motion – a direct link between a sudden climate shift and the plague’s arrival in Europe, where it killed millions between 1347 and 1353. -
Ancient innovation: Neanderthals put a lot of thought into their crayons
December 10, 2025 | Jay KakadeNew research is adding to the body of evidence showing Neanderthals indulged in expressing abstract behavior, this time with archaeologists finding evidence of pencil-like crayons that were likely used to make symbolic art. -
'Healthy chocolate' can now taste like the real thing
December 10, 2025 | Shirl LeighIn response to the current global cocoa shortage, a research team from the National University of Singapore has developed two innovative processes to improve the taste of carob pulp. The result could be a sustainable chocolate alternative. -
Your pet dog, even the chihuahua, may still carry wolf genes
December 09, 2025 | Jay KakadeMost pet dogs carry a little wolf inside them; tiny snippets of wolf DNA that slipped into dog genomes after domestication. Now a new study has found almost two-thirds of dog breeds have a small amount of wolf genes, including some breeds you wouldn't expect. -
How much faster you'd 'age' on Mars – relatively speaking
December 08, 2025 | David SzondyIf you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster than on Earth thanks to the Theory of Relativity. It's only 477 millionths of a second per day, but that tends to add up. -
Positivity spreads like a contagion among bumblebees
December 07, 2025 | Chelsea HaneyIn a groundbreaking new study, scientists took a closer look at how bumble bees respond to positive experiences inside the nest. They found positive attitudes are quite literally contagious, spreading between bees within seconds.
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