Tag: Science

An Apatosaurus skeleton, named "Vulcan," was recently auctioned off in France for over $6 million, making it the largest dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction. The skeleton, which is around 70 feet long and...

A sculpture of "Lucy", a 3.2 million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis hominin, along with a baby and other group members on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in 2007.About 3.2 million years ago, our...

Fifty years ago, a fossil skeleton of an Australopithecus afarensis was discovered by anthropologists and was affectionately named "Lucy." Since then, researchers have been able to learn a great deal about Lucy and her...

In the latest issue of Scientific American, the spotlight is on the talented individuals who bring science to life through their creative work. From illustrators to archaeozoologists, these innovators share their unique perspectives and...

Researchers at the University of Essex recently conducted a study that sheds light on the connection between facial expressions and emotions. The study, published in Emotion, used electrical muscle stimulation to manipulate participants' facial...

China's Chang'e 6 lander has made a groundbreaking discovery on the far side of the moon. The first analysis of lava samples from this unexplored region has revealed that volcanoes were erupting there 2.8...

Scientists have discovered the importance of the Irminger Sea in driving the key Atlantic currents that help regulate Earth's climate. This region off southeastern Greenland plays a crucial role in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body. The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium has profiled 100 million cells from over 10,000 individuals worldwide. Their goal...

The U.S. National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is facing potential changes in the near future. The Trump Administration has expressed interest in reforming the NIH and its $47 billion research portfolio....

SpaceX's Starship has completed its sixth test flight successfully, marking another milestone for the massive rocket. The launch took place at the company's Starbase site in South Texas, with the Starship megarocket lifting off...

Climate change has had a significant impact on the wind speeds of Atlantic hurricanes in 2024, according to a new study released by Climate Central. The study found that all 11 storms that formed...

The way we understand language and logic is changing, especially with the rise of AI technology. A new concept called "inferentialism" is challenging traditional views of logic that have been in place for centuries....

The world we live in today has been shaped by the history of horse domestication. In the past, horses played a vital role in society, being used for transportation, agriculture, and warfare. Scholars have...

Fifteen years ago, I slipped on a wet patio deck and hit the back of my head, experiencing symptoms that could have been signs of a concussion. Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain...

A weather satellite recently captured a timelapse of the "bomb cyclone" that is expected to bring hurricane-like conditions to the West Coast between today and Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary...

A recent analysis of the largest map of the universe has confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity once again. The study looked at nearly 6 million galaxies and quasars over 11 billion years and...

In December of 1974, an interesting discovery was made in the realm of space science. Researchers found ethyl alcohol, a drinkable form of alcohol, in interstellar space. This discovery raised questions about the existence...

The numbers in the triangle are arranged in a specific way. If we look at the pattern, we can see that in each row, the integers from 1 to n are in alphabetical order....

Gábor Domokos, a mathematician, posed a simple question about the geometry of tilings, wondering how few corners a shape can have and still tile a surface without gaps or overlaps. This question led him...

In 2023, a woman named Claudia Steffensen stumbled upon a remarkable discovery while hiking in the Italian Alps. What she thought was a slab of cement turned out to be a piece of history...

For the first time, scientists have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover a new phenomenon called the "Einstein zig-zag." This discovery came about while analyzing six mirror images of...

Every oceanographer I know who is studying the controversial idea of coaxing the ocean to absorb extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere remembers the moment they decided to start this contentious work. For me,...

Antibiotic resistance is a significant problem worldwide, making infections harder to treat. Researchers usually identify genes that cause bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics through lab experiments. However, this process can be time-consuming and...

Black Friday is approaching fast, and the early telescope deals are already here. If you have been considering buying a telescope, now might be the perfect time to find a great deal. In addition...

Scientists have recently conducted an early-stage clinical trial using designer immune cells to "reboot" the immune systems of patients with autoimmune diseases. This innovative therapy, known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy,...

The Equine Emergence crossword challenge in the December 2024 issue of Scientific American has sparked interest among puzzle enthusiasts. The crossword features a range of scientific terms related to horses and their evolution, making...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a well-known vaccine skeptic, has been nominated by President Trump to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy's history of promoting pseudoscience and questionable health practices has...

A civil aircraft made history by breaking the sound barrier for the first time since Concorde in a successful test flight in New Zealand. Dawn Aerospace's rocket-powered plane, named Mk-11 Aurora, exceeded the speed...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is a stunning sight from space, with its snow-capped peak rising above the unique "Goblin Forest" that surrounds it. The forest, part of Egmont National Park, is a circle...

Salmonella Bacteria Show Promise in Fighting Bowel CancerRecent research has shed light on a potential new treatment for bowel cancer involving the use of salmonella bacteria. While traditionally known for causing food poisoning, salmonella...