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Oldest known evidence of father-daughter incest found in 3,700-year-old bones in Italy - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 18 December 25 - Archaeologists have found the earliest DNA evidence to date of a father-daughter pairing.

Live Science - 1 day ago

UK step closer to 'limitless' energy after AI breakthrough

Daily Express - 1 day ago

It was recently announced this Christmas is set to be the busiest on record, with many Brits travelling during the period. Certain times of day could make travel run more smoothly.

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt -- Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China

Register UK - 1 day ago

Does swearing make you stronger? Science says yes.

Ars Technica - 1 day ago

Spacecraft -- Satellites Used to Have Months to Avoid Collisions-Now They Have Days

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Sir David Attenborough's London - why he wouldn't live anywhere else

BBC News - 1 day ago

Farmers 'bewildered and frightened' over inheritance tax, report finds

BBC News - 1 day ago

Mathematics -- Two M bius Strips Combine to Create a Bizarre Object That Only Exists in 4D

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Archeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,500-year-old Egyptian temple where visitors would sky-gaze while on the roof.

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Whilst we are all looking forward to winding down for Christmas, for a lot of us it can be a daunting time as we watch the number on the scales slowly creep up.

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

The common home appliances that emit TRILLIONS of harmful particles - with the toaster at the top of the list

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Space & Physics -- Igloos on Mars? How Future Astronauts Could Use Ice to Survive

Scientific American - 1 day ago

A 13-year-old won $25,000 for his AI fall-detecting device. He used the money to develop a free app.

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Neuroscience -- The 10 Most Mind-Blowing Discoveries About the Brain in 2025

Scientific American - 1 day ago

Who is Jared Isaacman, the billionaire SpaceX astronaut who has been confirmed as the new head of NASA?

Business Insider - 1 day ago

Swedish scientists discovered that the meal plan improved blood sugar control in type 2 diabetics by slashing the amount of fat in the liver.

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Women's health suffers, bearing the brunt of household labor

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Whether you're looking for looking to upgrade your old iPad or invest in a new console the whole family will love, our gift guide has you covered.

Daily Mail - 1 day ago

Dolphins with life-long friendships age slower, study finds

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance

Wired News - 1 day ago

The tiny island where iguanas on brink of extinction are thriving

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Mystery identity of Beachy Head skeleton finally revealed

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Spain to open network of climate shelters

BBC News - 1 day ago

How does Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade demo really run on Nintendo Switch 2?

Independent UK - 1 day ago

Ancient DNA explains why some people live to be over 100

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Amnesty has blamed Israel for the scale of devastation in Gaza and said it ''cannot be blamed solely on 'bad weather.'''

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Is AI already conscious? Evidence is 'far too limited' to definitively say artificial intelligence hasn't made the leap, expert claims

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Scientists identify tipping point when bird flu could cause a pandemic

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

UPI - 2 days ago

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?

Aljazeera - 2 days ago

Discovery of ancient bee nests in fossils points to a never-before-seen behaviour

CTV News - 2 days ago

This Jurassic Park science is now a reality

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Travel nightmare at America's busiest airports as staffing shortages spark widespread flight delays

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Self-proclaimed atheist Elon Musk discussed religion on a recent podcast, where the billionaire was asked if he believes in God.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Senate confirms Musk ally and billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman as the next NASA chief

Business Insider - 2 days ago

Earthquakes stir fear in America's Heartland as deadly fault zone awakens

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Italy makes a surprising discovery ahead of the Winter Olympics: dinosaur tracks

NPR - 2 days ago

Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins - but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds - By - Skyler Ware - published - 17 December 25 - Pumas in Patagonia, Argentina are eating penguins in a national park - and it's changing how the big cats are interacting with each other.

Live Science - 2 days ago

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is confirmed as new NASA chief

NBC News - 2 days ago

Neuroscience -- Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lost

Live Science - 2 days ago

RayNeo X3 Pro Review: These AR Smart Glasses May Haunt My Dreams

Gizmodo - 2 days ago

In a hotter Arctic, polar bears show an unexpected evolution

NBC News - 2 days ago

Trump designates fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction'

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests

The Mercury News - 2 days ago

Comet will soon make its closest approach to Earth this week; and last meteor shower for 2025

The Mercury News - 2 days ago

Panic as Chernobyl's $2 billion protective shield cracks open sparking fears of a deadly radiation leak

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Trump Administration Is Dismantling A World-Class Climate, Weather Research Center

Huffington Post - 2 days ago

Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

How a word sounds may impact your feelings more than its meaning

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Bermuda Triangle mystery leaves scientists baffled as giant structure found underneath

Daily Express - 2 days ago

France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

CTV News - 2 days ago

NASA tries savin' MAVEN as Mars probe loses contact with Earth -- Spacecraft was 'rotating in an unexpected manner' and might have shifted orbit

Register UK - 2 days ago

Officials warned residents to avoid flooded roads, low-water crossings, and swift water, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Prehistoric teenager defied odds to survive lion attack for months

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Trump admin threatens to break up major climate research center

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 17 December 25 - Decades ago, a spacecraft suggested Saturn's largest moon, Titan, had an ocean. New observations suggest that the liquid may look more like slush.

Live Science - 2 days ago

Skunk scratch in Idaho leads to two rabies deaths, including that of an organ recipient in Michigan

NBC News - 2 days ago

Heat waves in Spain have become, longer, more intense and deadlier in recent years.

Deutsche Welle - 2 days ago

U.S. gaming platform Roblox pledges changes to get Russian ban lifted

CTV News - 2 days ago

Gizmodo Tech Reporter Jody Serrano's 11 Fun and Funky Coffee Mugs for Those Who Think It's Too Complicated to Give Tech Gifts

Gizmodo - 2 days ago

Austrian campaigners accuse TikTok of 'unlawfully' tracking Grindr usage

CTV News - 2 days ago

Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block -- The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."

CBS News - 2 days ago

James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy - By - Patrick Pester - published - 17 December 25 - The discovery of a hidden supermassive black hole inside an ancient galaxy suggests that some of our universe's most extreme objects could be invisible unless observed in infrared wavelengths, James Webb telescope observations reveal.

Live Science - 2 days ago

US oil industry doesn't see profit in Trump's "pro-petroleum" moves

Ars Technica - 2 days ago

How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower-the Last of the Year

Wired News - 2 days ago

Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption -- The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

CBS News - 2 days ago

Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics venue

Independent UK - 2 days ago

A Photographer Finds Thousands Of Dinosaur Footprints Near Italian...

Deccan Chronicle - 2 days ago

Former Neuralink Exec Launches Organ Preservation Effort

Wired News - 2 days ago

Edison neglected maintenance of its aging transmission lines before the Jan. 7 fires. Now it's trying to catch up

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe

NPR - 2 days ago

Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to sun god Ra

Independent UK - 2 days ago

UK adults are now spending more time online than ever before, with the average Briton spending four and a half hours on their devices every day.

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Did we start the fire? A 400,000-year-old hearth sparks new questions about human evolution

NBC News - 2 days ago

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

BBC News - 2 days ago

Decades-long study reveals age when physical ability peaks

Independent UK - 3 days ago

"A very, very big deal." Countries take on fossil fuels

NPR - 3 days ago

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for sale of body parts

Aljazeera - 3 days ago

Washington infrastructure begins to fail as atmospheric rivers pummel the state

NBC News - 3 days ago

The Arctic's annual physical finds an environment that's breaking down

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Eaton fire survivors ask Edison for emergency housing relief

Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic

NPR - 3 days ago

Canada announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas sector

Aljazeera - 3 days ago

The twists and turns in the fight against HIV -- The Explainer -- Scientific advances offer hopes of a cure but 'devastating' foreign aid cuts leave countries battling Aids without funds -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - 3 days ago

The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

NOAA's Arctic report outlines how its winter's being 'redefined'

UPI - 3 days ago

Italy: Mass dinosaur footprint discovery near Olympics venue

Deutsche Welle - 3 days ago

Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy -- Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.

CBS News - 3 days ago

New Head of Trump's Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer

Wired News - 3 days ago

A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue

CTV News - 3 days ago

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NBC News - 3 days ago

Utah leaders hinder efforts to develop solar energy supply

Ars Technica - 3 days ago

How to get in on the AI rally without taking on major risk

CTV News - 3 days ago

World's largest dinosaur footprint site identified in Bolivia

UPI - 3 days ago

Tech company wants to build large-scale data centre on this plot of land in Manitoba

CTV News - 3 days ago

Antarctica on brink of collapse as hundreds of earthquakes recorded at 'Doomsday' glacier

Daily Express - 3 days ago

Ars Live Today: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.'s anti-science agenda

Ars Technica - 3 days ago