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Ancient DNA Shows Stone Age Europeans Voyaged by Sea to Africa

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 1:30pm

Roughly 8,000-year-old remains unearthed from present-day Tunisia held a surprise: European hunter-gatherer ancestry

Categories: Astronomy

Trump Pentagon Purging Climate Change Measures, Hegseth Says, Raising Military Readiness Concerns

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 12:00pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Pentagon’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness

Categories: Astronomy

If Life on Mars Ever Existed, This Bizarre Rock May Tell Us

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 9:00am

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not

Categories: Astronomy

These Dogs Can Sniff Out Invasive Species before It’s Too Late

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 9:00am

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations

Categories: Astronomy

How to Protect Pets and Backyard Chickens from Bird Flu

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 7:00am

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy

Categories: Astronomy

Are the Colors in Space ‘Real’?

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 6:45am

In colorful photographs of galaxies, stars, planets, and more, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get

Categories: Astronomy

Robotics Researcher Creates the Real Cosmo from Netflix’s Movie The Electric State

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 6:00am

A robotics researcher takes on the Russo brothers’ vision from the new movie The Electric State.

Categories: Astronomy

Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Food Dye Red No. 3. But He Says the Additive Is Safe

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 5:00am

Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in January. But the researcher says the dye is safe

Categories: Astronomy