SCIENCE
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Tombs With 'Rare' Bronze Seals
Dozens of funerary objects were found in the tombs, including iron swords, bronze mirrors and glazed pottery.
How COVID Vaccines Stand Up to New FLiRT Variants
Experts have warned of a "summer wave" of COVID infections. Should we be concerned?
Christians Supplied Medieval Pagans With Horses for Sacrifice
Horse sacrifice rituals occurred in Europe's Baltic region from prehistoric times until the late medieval period in some regions.
Lightning Storms Quickening Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Although lightning used to be very rare in the Arctic, the warming climate has made them far more common.
'Astonishing' Lost Prehistoric Landscape Revealed by Undersea Scans
Researchers documented a network of streams, rivers and other geological features on the seabed that once were above the water.
$25,000 Reward for Information on Fatally Poisoned Oregon Eagles and Wolves
The deaths are the latest in a series of poisonings that have killed 19 Oregon wolves since 2015, plus several domestic dogs.
Alien Energy-Collecting Megastructures May Have Been Detected Around Stars
"Starlight harvesting could, in principle, result in different observational signatures that may be detected using existing telescopes," a new paper says.
How Lake Mead's Water Levels Will Fare This Summer
Lake Mead's water levels will decline throughout this summer period, a 24-month "most probable" study shows.
NASA on Brilliant Auroras: 'We'll Be Studying This Event for Years'
"Collecting photos from around the world, we have a huge opportunity to learn more about auroras through citizen science," researcher Elizabeth MacDonald said.
Discovery of New Biological Law May Explain Aging and Evolution
The principle may help in the design of synthetic cells in the future, scientists say.
'Unlike Any Other': Prehistoric Illinois' Spiny-Legged Arachnid Discovered
The newly discovered creature lived around 308 million years ago and was only around 0.5 inches in length, scientists report.
Great Lakes All Contain 'Hazardous' Forever Chemicals
Although the amounts of PFAS found in each lake were similar, researchers found that they got rid of chemicals at different rates.
Archaeologists Reveal Iron Age Building Destroyed by 'Violent' Fire
Around 2,200 years ago, a fire ravaged an Iron Age settlement, preserving remains that shed light on the life of the community.
Southern California Releasing Thousands of Mosquitoes
County officials are looking for solutions to curb the growing population of the invasive Aedes mosquito, which can transmit diseases.
New Autism Study Reveals 'Tantalizing Clues' About Its Development
The researchers hope that their findings will "revolutionize" the way we treat autism.
MIT 'SuperLimbs' Suit to Pick Up NASA Astronauts Who Fall Over
"We want to provide a safe way for astronauts to get back on their feet if they fall," MIT professor Harry Asada said.
Einstein Proven Right on Black Holes' 'Plunging Regions'
"This represents an exciting new development in the study of black holes," astrophysicist Andrew Mummery said.
Attack Jets' 'Rumbling' May Be Harming 74,000 People's Health in Washington
Over 8,000 people living close to aircraft landing strips were exposed to so much noise that they were at risk of hearing loss.
Utah Warned of Tree-Deforming Insect 'Infestation'
The parasites inject a toxic substance into a tree that wreaks havoc on its cells, causing it to die over a period of three to five years.
'Long-Lost' Branch of the Nile May Explain Egyptian Pyramid Mystery
Researchers uncovered evidence indicating the existence of the ancient branch, which runs past dozens of pyramids.
Do You Have No Inner Voice? 1 in 10 Don't and It's a Problem
The condition, called anendophasia, may affect how we solve problems and retain information.
'Very Rare' Deep-Sea Squid Attack Caught on Video
"We were very lucky to have witnessed this," a researcher said. "It proceeded to wrap its arms around one of the other cameras."