Science & Technology

Bowhead whales may have a cancer-defying superpower: DNA repair

Near the northern tip of Alaska, on the outskirts of the Arctic Ocean, bowhead whales have given scientists a glimpse…

A cyclone has been spotted swirling over Uranus’ north pole for the first time

Though it looks like a smooth, solid, pale blue orb, there’s more going on beneath the clouds of Uranus than…

An old perfume bottle reveals what some ancient Romans smelled like

A surprisingly well-preserved perfume bottle is providing a rare olfactory window to ancient Rome — and letting in a familiar…

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the U.S. East Coast. It won’t be the last time

Even as the thick clouds of smoke from wildfires raging in eastern Canada, which blanketed the U.S. East Coast in…

Rising groundwater threatens to spread toxic pollution on U.S. coastlines

Hidden flows of water are poised to flush toxic contamination into U.S. coastal communities. Sea level rise from climate change…

Echtes Staraufgebot bei Paramount Plus mit Special Ops: Lioness

Bei den zahlreichen Streaming-Diensten können wir es dir nicht verübeln, wenn du bisher nicht die Zeit, das Geld oder die…

Surviving a drought may help forests weather future dry spells

Some forests take one-two punches surprisingly well. Researchers have shown that certain California forests exposed to two successive droughts weathered…

JWST captured Enceladus’ plume spraying water nearly 10,000 kilometers into space

Enceladus’ famous plume dwarfs the moon itself. Geysers on Saturn’s icy moon spew water vapor nearly 10,000 kilometers into space,…

These ancient flutes may have been used to lure falcons

Perforated bones excavated at an ancient settlement in northern Israel may be the oldest wind instruments found in the region.…

Taurine slows aging in mice. Will it ever work for people?

An ingredient common in energy drinks and baby formula makes mice healthier and extends their life spans. It also appears…