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Back in 1954, archaeologists uncovered a hidden shrine deep beneath a Greek settlement. Inside, they found bronze jars holding a waxy, scented paste. Sealed with cork and marked with traces on their surfaces, the vessels held a sticky secret. -
In a breakthrough, scientists have transferred a courtship behavior from one species to another, triggering the recipient to perform this completely foreign act as if it was natural. It's a feat that has never been genetically engineered before. -
Dozens of water-harvesting pods are set to be deployed along the sea floor off the coast of California as the United States ramps up its first subsea desalination project. The effort is expected to produce 60 million gallons (227 million liters) of fresh water per day.
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Ocean CO2 becomes sustainable plastic, thanks to modified microbes
October 06, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalScientists in China have devised a way to capture carbon dioxide stored in seawater, and convert it into biodegradable plastic precursors. This approach could reduce the acidification effect of CO2 emissions in marine ecosystems, with an added bonus. -
Dream Chaser to debut as free-flying spacecraft in 2026
October 05, 2025 | David SzondySierra Space and NASA have renegotiated their contract for the Dream Chaser spaceplane that will allow the spacecraft to make its first orbital flight next year as a free flier instead of visiting the International Space Station (ISS). -
We finally know how the Venus fly trap turns touch into traps
October 03, 2025 | David SzondyWhat has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and scientists have now figured out how. -
Extreme battery tech powers one-of-a-kind rover across alien terrain
October 02, 2025 | Ian BakerIt’s hard to think of a more challenging environment for an automotive battery than the Moon, and preparations for NASA’s Artemis program give us a chance to contrast the pioneering technology of the 1970s with where we are 50 years later. -
Massive expanding chasms are eating cities alive from below
October 02, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonNearly 3,000 growing chasms have opened up in dozens of towns, swallowing up roads and houses in their path. Known as urban gullies, these destructive forces of nature are increasing rapidly and now threaten to displace more than 3.2 million people. -
This chip uses light to supercharge AI and cut energy use
October 01, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarAs AI systems grow bigger our data centers are feeling the heat with rising power demands. To tackle these growing energy needs, researchers have created a new chip that swaps electricity for light to handle one of AI's most power-hungry jobs. -
Ancient mammoth tooth reveals oldest known bacterial DNA
September 30, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarSequencing mammoth DNA has already helped scientists map out how these Ice Age giants evolved, migrated, and survived. But there's a hidden layer of history still waiting to be decoded – the microbes that lived inside them. -
Prehistoric 'road signs' guided ancient humans to rare desert water
September 30, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonLarge rock-face murals scattered across the desert represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people to crucial water sources. -
Ice dissolves iron faster than just plain water
September 28, 2025 | Michael FrancoNew research flips a long-held belief that frozen environments slow down chemical reactions and helps explain why Arctic rivers are turning orange. It turns out that ice is actually better than liquid water at releasing iron from common minerals. -
Mushrooms make the difference in first-of-its-kind super-composting toilet
September 26, 2025 | Ben CoxworthComposting toilets are a great idea, but no one likes to think of the waste sitting there and fermenting. A new eco-friendly toilet gets around that problem by using mushrooms to facilitate the composting process, plus it uses no water to do the job.
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