Becky Ferreira
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Dogs Living in Chernobyl Have Adapted with DNA Mutations, Study Suggests
The population of dogs thriving in the Exclusion Zone have mutated genes pertaining to DNA repair and immune response. → Read More
One 'Super-Earth' Could Destroy Our Own Planet, Study Finds
A super-Earth existing in our solar system is so far hypothetical, but its effects would be incomprehensibly destructive. → Read More
Olympic Pool-Sized Asteroid Has ‘Very Small Chance of Impacting Earth’, NASA Says
Newly-discovered asteroid 2023DW has a 1-in-625 chance of colliding with Earth in 2046, according to current estimates. → Read More
Scientists Glimpse Faint Shocks in Cosmic Web that Links the Universe
For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted the glow from “the formation and growth of the large-scale structure of the Universe,” reports a new study. → Read More
'Truly Bizarre': Scientists Discover Ancient Galaxies That Should Not Exist
“I think I spat out my coffee,” said the scientist leading the team that discovered the galaxies, which should be impossible within current physics. → Read More
There's Another Core Within Earth's Core, Scientists Discover
The innermost inner core (IMIC) “could be a fossilized record of a significant global event from the past,” scientists say. → Read More
Scientists Launch Project to 'De-Extinct' the Dodo, Reintroduce to Natural Habitat
Scientists and Colossal Biosciences want to reverse-engineer and "de-extinct" the iconic bird centuries after it was wiped out. → Read More
Mysterious White Spots Are Appearing in the Ocean and Nobody Knows Why
A new study has revealed a "mysterious increase" in the so-called "whiting events" off the coast of the Bahamas. → Read More
Humans Retain ‘Ancestral’ Understanding of Ape Gestures, Study Says
A game played by more than 5,500 people revealed that humans can often interpret the gestures of chimpanzees and bonobos. → Read More
Future Asteroid That Threatens Earth May Be Near-Indestructible, Scientists Warn
"Rubble-pile" asteroids are far more common than we thought, and destroying them may be effectively impossible. Call in the nukes. → Read More
Earth’s Core Has Stopped and May Be Reversing Direction, Study Says
The surprising finding might solve longstanding mysteries about climate and geological phenomena. → Read More
A 500-Year-Old 'Paradox' by Leonardo da Vinci Has Finally Been Solved, Study Says
A mystery of fluid physics first noticed by da Vinci has puzzled scientists for centuries, and we now have an answer. → Read More
Mars Is Rich in Extraterrestrial Gems That Could Point to Alien Life, NASA Finds
Water-rich opals discovered on the surface of Mars could help resolve the question of whether life has ever existed on the red planet. → Read More
Town Forced to Tell Treasure Hunters to Please Stop Looking for Nazi Gold
A newly-released WWII treasure map sent treasure hunters flocking to the small town of Ommeren in search of looted Nazi gold. → Read More
Scientists Have Developed Bionic Penis Augments to One Day Treat Erectile Dysfunction
Researchers restored erectile function in pigs using an artificial tissue patch, a new study reports. → Read More
Archaeologists Discover Huge Lost Civilization in Guatemala
A new survey revealed nearly 1,000 Maya settlements, with pyramids and ballcourts, that date back more than 2,000 years. → Read More
Wind Power on Mars Can Power Human Habitats, Scientists Discover
What will power humanity's future Mars bases? The red planet's wind is strong enough to do the job in some locations, a new study says. → Read More
A 2,500-Year-Old Puzzle from Ancient India Has Finally Been Solved
An ancient text has stumped researchers for thousands of years—and now, someone has cracked it. → Read More
Scientists Found 168 More Ancient Figures Etched Into the Peruvian Desert
The nearly 200 previously unknown geoglyphs include depictions of humans, birds, orcas, cats, and snakes. → Read More
Nuclear Fusion Ignition Has Been Achieved, US Government Announces
Ignition—when fusion produces more energy than it consumes—is a "significant step closer to the possibility of zero-carbon abundant fusion energy." → Read More