Discovery of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth a big boon to researchers
A baby mammoth that lay almost perfectly preserved for 50,000 years in the now-melting permafrost of eastern Siberia has been unveiled by a team of scientists. The mammoth was a “unique research find” with scientists “all surprised by its exceptional preservation,” said Anatoly Nikolaev, rector of the Lazarev Mammoth Museum Laboratory at the North-Eastern Federal University […]
Key warning signs about bird flu are going in the wrong direction
The Summary The bird flu outbreak took several concerning turns this year, with the number of human cases up to at least 64. Experts outlined several indicators that the virus’ spread is going in the wrong direction. Among them are recent detections of the virus in wastewater and signs of dangerous mutations. The simmering threat […]
NASA solar probe to fly closer to sun than any human-made object
The Summary NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is expected to dive extremely close to the solar surface on Dec. 24. The spacecraft should get nearer to the sun than any other human-made object in history — within 3.86 million miles. The mission was designed to study the sun’s outer atmosphere and help researchers learn about how […]
What is the winter solstice? What to know about the shortest day of the year
Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the shortest day of the year. What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter. It’s different from the beginning of […]
New York man finds complete mastodon jaw in backyard
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The moon may be older than previously thought, study finds
The Summary A new study suggests that the moon may be older than many scientists thought. The research suggests that lunar rock samples from the Apollo missions date back to an event that melted the moon’s surface — not to the moment it formed. The authors therefore think the moon formed around 4.51 billion years […]
Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard
A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of a New York homeowner’s lawn. A complete mastodon jaw was found in the backyard of a home in the Orange County town of Scotchtown, according to state officials. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York […]
NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing’s spaceship to remain in space even longer
The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since their Boeing spacecraft ran into problems in June will have to remain there even longer, the agency announced Tuesday. NASA has pushed back the next astronaut crew’s launch to the ISS from February to no earlier than late March to allow […]
Bronze age Britons were cannibalized after an ‘exceptionally violent’ attack
The aftermath of an “exceptionally violent” attack in early Bronze Age England suggests that at least 37 people may have been “systematically dismembered” and eaten, new research has revealed. The attack, which took place around 4,000 years ago, reveals a case of cannibalism and “the darker side of human prehistory,” according to the study published Monday […]
Geminid meteor shower to peak with shooting stars Friday night into Saturday
The Summary The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak overnight Friday and early Saturday. The meteor shower is typically one of the best and most reliable of the year. Stargazers can also look for Jupiter and a formation of three bright stars known as the Winter Triangle. Stargazers may be in for a […]