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Ancient Jade Dragon Unearthed in Chinese Tomb: A 5,000-Year-Old Discovery
Archaeologists recently made an exciting discovery in the city of Chifeng, located in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. They unearthed a jade dragon within a 5,000-year-old tomb, measuring 6.2 inches long and 3.7 inches...
COVID vs. Flu: Dual Virus Detection with At-Home Tests
A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head, and a nasty cough - these symptoms all point to an upper respiratory illness. But which one could it be? Many viruses that cause...
AI’s Double Win at the Nobels Sparks Debate on Scientific Fields
The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize winners in both physics and chemistry has sparked a debate among researchers about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific fields. While some celebrated the recognition...
Exploring Jupiter’s Moon: NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Mission
Just four days after Hurricane Milton passed through Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter's...
Exploring Europa: NASA’s Mission to Investigate Jupiter’s Moon for Life Potential
NASA has launched a spacecraft named Europa Clipper from Florida on a mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa to determine if it could support life. The spacecraft was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy...
Gibbon Dance: Female Primates ‘Vogue’ and Perform for an Audience
Gibbon Dance: Female Primates 'Vogue' and Perform for an AudienceFemale gibbons have been observed performing rhythmic robotic dances, attracting attention or expressing frustration, according to researchers. These primates even check over their shoulders while...
Combining Modern Science and Ancestral Principles: Indigenous Methods for Land Protection
The Heiltsuk First Nation, located on the central coast of British Columbia, has been using a combination of traditional Indigenous knowledge and modern scientific methods to protect their land and resources. William Housty, a...
When to See the Biggest Supermoon of the Year: ‘Hunter’s Moon’ Viewing Guide
October's Hunter's Moon, the third supermoon of 2024, will be shining bright in the sky this week. It will be closer to Earth than any other full moon this year, making it a perigean...
Unraveling the Mystery of the Phaistos Disk: Ancient Inscriptions from Crete
The Phaistos Disk, a mysterious artifact from the ancient Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, has puzzled researchers for over a century. Discovered in 1908 by an Italian archaeologist, the fired clay disk...
Ancient Spinning Galaxy Shatters Records and Challenges Cosmic Evolution Theories
The discovery of the ancient spinning galaxy REBELS-25 has left astronomers astounded and questioning our current theories of galactic evolution. This galaxy, spotted just 700 million years after the Big Bang, challenges the expectation...