More than 43,000 years ago, Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in caves. But archaeologists don’t know why
Neanderthals intentionally collected and placed skulls of horned animals in caves in what is now Spain, suggesting that these extinct human relatives had complex cultural practices more than 43,000 years ago, a new study has found. Des Cubierta Cave in the central Iberian Peninsula was first discovered in 2009. In 2023, researchers announced the rare […]
Watch this awkward Chinese humanoid robot lay it all down on the dance floor
Adam Life-Sized Humanoid Robot Charleston Dance Version 2.0 – YouTube watch on The humanoid robot, named Adam-U Ultra, showed impressive agility and grace, performing a complex and highly energetic routine without stumbling, slipping or missing a beat. A new video released by Chinese robotics company PNDbotics shows a bot, based on the company’s original Adam […]
Snow moon will ‘engulf’ one of the brightest stars in the sky this weekend: where and when to see it
Stargazers across eastern North America will see something truly unusual in the night sky this weekend: an extremely bright star hiding behind a full “snow moon.” After full Sunday (February 1), the bright moon will move over Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo, and briefly disappear from the night sky on Monday night […]
Halley was not the first to discover the existence of this famous comet. According to new research, monks in the 11th century were the first to do it.
Halley’s Comet is named after the famous astronomer who was the first to describe its movement through space, but new research suggests he wasn’t the first to discover its periodic orbit past Earth. Halley’s Comet is named after the British astronomer Edmund Halley, who in 1705 pieced together the space rock’s orbit using a combination […]
James Webb Telescope discovers closest galaxy to the Big Bang ever observed
Editor’s note: This article was updated on January 29, 2026. This article was originally published in May 2025 when related research was released as a preprint. The research is currently undergoing peer review and published in the Open Journal of Astrophysics. A quote from NASA’s statement has also been added. The James Webb Space Telescope […]
South Carolina measles outbreak is the largest since the U.S. eradicated measles
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak since the United States eradicated measles in 2000. Texas currently holds the record, with 762 cases from January to August 2025, according to CNN. The outbreak claimed the lives of two school-age children in the state. No […]
NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway – removed from Artemis II mission
New footage shows a 50-year-old NASA research jet making an emergency “belly” landing as it skidded down a Texas runway, spewing a torrent of flames and smoke. The veteran aircraft was scheduled to play a small role in the upcoming Artemis II mission. However, that now seems unlikely as it sustained significant damage during the […]
5,000-year-old rock art depicts ancient Egypt’s ‘horrible’ conquest of Sinai, but pharaoh’s name has been erased from history
Archaeologists have discovered 5,000-year-old rock art in the Sinai desert depicting ancient Egypt’s brutal conquest of the region. The work “ghastly demonstrates how the Egyptians colonized the Sinai Peninsula and subjugated its population,” the archaeologists said in a statement. The scene depicts a man with his arms raised in triumph, and a man kneeling with […]
Skeletal analysis confirms Stone Age teenager was attacked by a bear 28,000 years ago
Roughly 28,000 years ago, a teenage boy was carefully buried in a cave in what is now northern Italy, wearing an exquisite shell hat and holding a flint blade in his right hand. Archaeologists have now determined that his cause of death was a bear attack. “It probably lost consciousness during the event and never […]
Night sky in February 2026: What to see and what to see
The night sky in February offers many attractions for those who like stargazing. From moon phases to conjunctions and even planetary lineups, there’s so much to find if you know when and where to look. We’ve created a simple calendar of this month’s highlights so you can plan your stargazing sessions without missing out. We […]