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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.
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A subtle yet significant phenomenon is occurring beneath the North American continent; its ancient bedrock is slowly dripping into the Earth’s mantle, creating a funnel-like structure concentrated over the Midwest of the United States.
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For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be green?
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The right touch: Octopuses' surface-sensing secrets decoded
June 18, 2025 | Michael FrancoEven without noses, octopuses are able to determine which food sources are good to eat and which have gone past their prime simply by touching them. The secret, says a new study, lies with surface microbiomes and some very sensitive suckers. -
Cyborg tadpoles' tiny implants monitor their developing brain activity
June 17, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalTalk about thinking small: researchers at Harvard University have devised a new way to implant flexible bioelectronic devices in the embryos of frogs, mice, and lizards, enabling them to monitor brain activity as these creatures develop. -
Scientists genetically engineer a lethal mosquito STD to combat malaria
June 16, 2025 | Jay KakadeMosquitoes have long been among humanity’s most formidable adversaries, causing more deaths than any other animal. With traditional control methods facing mounting resistance, researchers are seeking innovative ways to combat mosquito-borne disease. -
Researchers find 43,000-year-old human fingerprint, from a Neanderthal
June 15, 2025 | Jay KakadeThe 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. -
First-ever images of the Sun's south pole captured by ESA probe
June 15, 2025 | David SzondyESA's Solar Orbiter deep-space probe has made history, returning the first-ever images of the Sun's south pole. It's a world first that sheds a great deal of light on the mysteries of our parent star, but it wasn't easy to achieve. Very far from it. -
Oceans are getting darker and marine life is under threat
June 14, 2025 | Jay KakadeThe oceans are losing their light – and with it, possibly their life. A new study reveals more than 20% of the Earth's ocean, an area larger than Asia, has darkened over the last two decades. -
We finally know the recipe for 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye
June 14, 2025 | Jay KakadeAncient Egyptians were not only masters of architecture but also wizards of chemistry. Around 5,000 years ago, they crafted the world’s first synthetic pigment, Egyptian blue, and now researchers think they've finally figured out the original recipe. -
Newly observed magnetic state could unlock ultrafast memory chips
June 13, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated an entirely new form of magnetism in a synthesized crystalline material. They're calling it p-wave magnetism, and it could be the key to next-gen computer memory. -
A 95-million-year-old "last meal" reveals secret of sauropod success
June 11, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, scientists have pieced together the diverse diet of a sauropod species, using advanced technology to assess the fossilized stomach contents that make up the dinosaur's last meal, which took place around 95 million years ago. -
Swapping slag for sludge leads to emissions-cutting tough concrete
June 09, 2025 | Michael FrancoUsing more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid. It could solve a serious problem facing sewer pipes worldwide.
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