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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. -
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. -
Deep underground in a dark, sulfuric cave, scientists have made an incredible discovery – a giant communal spider web spanning more than 1,000 square feet, home to an estimated 110,000 spiders that defy nature to coexist in harmony.
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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. -
Volcanic eruptions sparked grim chain of events that brought the Black Death
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. -
Armenia’s ancient 'dragon stones' are the work of a 6,000-year-old water cult
December 11, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonArcheologists 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. -
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. -
Bunnies on a trampoline? How this 'harmless fun' is creating a huge issue
December 07, 2025 | Chelsea HaneyIn recent months, AI-generated wildlife clips have flooded social media, merging real animal behavior with playful fabrications but scientists warn that these digital deepfakes can distort people’s sense of what the natural world looks like. -
Lost Silk Road city discovered beneath mountain lake
December 06, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarArchaeologists have discovered the submerged ruins of a medieval Silk Road city beneath Lake Issyk-Kul in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Buildings, artifacts, and a necropolis have been found deep under the waters of the lake.
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