Science
Chunk of Mars sells for $5.3 million at New York auction
NWA 16788 was discovered in Niger in Novermber 2023 and is approximately 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth, according to Sotheby’s.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
The rebound effect: After stopping anti-obesity medications, patients regain weight rapidly
New research hints: Spiders came from the sea
Mystery in Nazca desert: Researchers go missing
Search efforts complicated by rugged terrain and multiple routes around Criterion hill, say authorities.
Israeli research reveals a star's survival from black hole bout - and comeback for round two
A star in a distant galaxy was ripped apart by a supermassive black hole. But Israeli scientists say it survived and came back a second time - a discovery that upends scientific consensus.
NASA repairs Juno space probe camera from 600 million kilometers away
Jupiter and Earth were near their closest all year, but it still took over half an hour for a signal to go from Earth to the probe or vice-versa.
Study finds dogs' personality traits influence their TV viewing behavior
Factors like age, breed, and prior TV exposure do not significantly affect how dogs engage with television.
Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction
The 25-kilogram rock represents about 7% of all Martian material currently on Earth.
Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior
Female moths avoid plants emitting distress sounds, Israeli scientists find.
‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand
The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.”
Exposure to nighttime artificial light linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Researchers suggest that avoiding light at night may be a useful strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Scientists detect the most massive black hole merger ever observed
Professor Mark Hannam stated, 'These are the largest black holes we have confidently measured using gravitational waves.'
Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria in Mediterranean, UHaifa study reveals
Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.
