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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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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.
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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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A dead Mars may have been inevitable – and the Sun is to blame
July 12, 2025 | David SzondyNew discoveries by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover may not only explain why the Red Planet is a dry, lifeless desert, but that it may have been on an inevitable path to being a dead world despite being so similar to Earth. And the Sun is to blame. -
Prehistoric 'fat factory' reveals how Neanderthals mass-produced food
July 12, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarPaleoanthropologists are fascinated by ancient diets; they hold clues to how early humans survived and evolved. A new study reveals Neanderthals were using complex, time-consuming cooking techniques tens of thousands of years earlier than we thought. -
More than 200 new giant viruses discovered in our marine ecosystems
July 12, 2025 | Chelsea HaneyScientists have discovered 230 new giant viruses found to be the unseen engineers of marine ecology, impacting global carbon cycling and energy flow across the world’s oceans. Further study of these viruses may help us understand ocean health. -
Are thawing glaciers about to wake up dormant volcanoes around the globe?
July 11, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarFor centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice. But now, as climate change accelerates and glaciers retreat, the lid may be lifting, and the heat rising. -
Ancient-fossil bioconcrete traps 142% more carbon – and it’s strong as hell
July 10, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonUsing intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a scalable material that benefits people and planet. -
Like it or not, radar means ET knows we're here
July 08, 2025 | David SzondyIf you're hoping that we can avoid the attention of alien civilizations by lying low, it's a bit late now. A new study released by the Royal Astronomical Society indicates that our radar systems are already screaming our location to ET eavesdroppers. -
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.
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