New Research Pushes Back Timeline of Human Use of Horses by Centuries
A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances challenges the conventional wisdom about when humans first started using horses. The research indicates that horses were being ridden, worked, and traded as early as t...
Gene Editing Offers Hope for Treating Severe Childhood Epilepsy
In a groundbreaking study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers have made significant progress in treating Dravet syndrome, a rare and deadly form of childhood epilepsy. The study involved precise DNA ...
NASA's Rise Successfully Delivers to Space Station
On May 13, NASA successfully launched the Rise mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The crew included three astronauts, including Dr. Emily Chen and Capt...
Early Humans Treated Dental Cavities Using Drilling Technique
A Neanderthal tooth discovered in 2018 shows clear evidence of human intervention to treat bacterial decay. The discovery, reported by New Scientist on May 13, suggests that the earliest form of dentistry dates back at l...
Scientists Unveil Mysterious Cosmic Rays at Earth
Ultra-heavy, ultra-high-energy cosmic rays have been identified as the source of powerful particles flinging themselves at Earth. This phenomenon has puzzled scientists for decades and could provide new insights into the...
SpaceX Prepares Historic Test Flight for Starship V3
SpaceX is set to launch its next-generation Starship, the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built. The one-hour test flight aims to mark a significant milestone in space exploration....
US CDC's Changes Leave Us Vulnerable to Outbreaks: Emory Expert
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has undergone extensive changes under the second Trump administration, leaving experts concerned about the country's ability to track and contain outbreaks. Emory epid...
Arctic Fires Release Carbon Stored for Thousands of Years
A study finds that some Arctic wildfires are releasing carbon stored over millennia, leading to higher CO2 emissions than previously assumed. This underscores the potential impact on global climate change....
Neanderthals Practiced Dentistry 60,000 Years Ago
A molar tooth found in Siberia reveals that Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities almost 60,000 years ago, marking the earliest known evidence of dental treatment. This discovery highlights the advanced cognit...
Astrophotographer Captures 'Eyes' of Galaxies with Backyard Telescope
A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo taken by an astrophotographer using a backyard telescope, showcasing the intricate beauty and vastness of the universe....
Milky Way's Mysterious 'Bones' May Reveal Lost Galaxies
Scientists using ESA’s Planck satellite have detected anomalies in the Milky Way that may be remnants of a swallowed dwarf galaxy named Loki. These findings could provide valuable insights into the galaxy's past mergers ...
Artemis II Mission Update
On May 13, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Artemis II crew members in Ottawa. Meanwhile, Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is being prepared for NASA's Artemis astronaut training....
Peer Bork, a Pioneering Bioinformatician, Passes Away at 62
Peer Bork, an influential bioinformatician who died unexpectedly at the age of 62, made significant contributions to the fields of protein sequence analysis and microbial community bioinformatics. His work laid the groun...
Asteroid near-miss: A cosmic scare fades fast
An asteroid named 2026JH2 is set to pass Earth at a relatively close distance of 90,000 kilometers next week. While the rock carries enough mass to potentially cause significant damage if it were to impact, simulations s...
Uta Frith's radical rethink: The future of autism
The renowned neuroscientist Uta Frith, known for her groundbreaking work on the neural basis of autism, is now advocating a fundamental shift in how we understand and categorize the condition. Her controversial call to d...
Ancient teeth reveal new insights into human evolution
Scientists have discovered six ancient teeth dating back around 400,000 years that offer molecular clues about the relationships between Denisovans and Homo erectus. The findings provide a fresh perspective on one of hum...
«Облачная красота Австралии» НАСА демонстрирует потрясающие спутниковые снимки
12 мая 2026 года НАСА выпустило поразительный визуальный фильм под названием «Облачная красота Австралии», в котором представлено составное изображени...
Потенциальная новая граница тектонических плит, возникающая в Замбии
12 мая 2026 года геологи объявили, что изотопный анализ газов из геотермальных источников в Замбии указывает на раннее формирование континентального р...
Новая модель определяет минимальный размер обитаемых экзопланет
Астрофизики из Калифорнийского университета в Риверсайде 11 мая 2026 года представили теоретическую основу, которая устанавливает нижний предел размер...
Сокращение численности хищников в Южной Африке ускоряется, как показывает 16-летнее исследование
Комплексное исследование, опубликованное 11 мая 2026 года, показывает, что популяции хищных птиц по всей Южной Африке сокращаются с угрожающей скорост...