Pangea’s ‘warrior’ crocodile ancestors wore plated armor 240 million years ago – just like dinosaurs
Researchers have unearthed a giant “warrior” lizard that attacked Brazil 240 million years ago during the Triassic period, just before the dawn of dinosaurs. The discovery fills a gap in our understanding of the time before dinosaurs dominated the Earth and further highlights the connections between modern-day Africa and South America. The armored reptile resembles […]
Undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon likely won’t erupt until mid-to-late 2026
An undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon could blow its top off by mid-to-late 2026, scientists say. Last December, scientists said the Axis seamount was approaching thresholds seen before its eruption a decade ago and could erupt within a year. They now predict that the eruption will likely occur later than previously expected, by […]
Scientists detect monster ‘coronal mass ejection’ from nearby star that could strip planet’s atmosphere
A powerful explosion discovered from a dwarf star was strong enough to blow away the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet that may have been lurking nearby, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday (12 November), is the first to confirm a coronal mass ejection (CME), a large, high-speed burst […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket’s historic Mars mission launch delayed by solar storm
While people around the world benefit from the aurora borealis from our active sun, recent solar activity has disappointed Mars exploration fans. Due to inclement weather in space, they will now have to wait for the two Red Planet-bound spacecraft to be launched aboard Blue Origin rockets. NASA’s twin-engine ESCAPADE spacecraft was scheduled to fly […]
Ancient DNA reveals unknown ‘deep lineage’ of indigenous people who lived in Argentina for about 8,500 years
Ancient DNA has revealed a mysterious indigenous group that lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study reports. This newly discovered “deep lineage” of people lived at the same time as two other indigenous lineages in central Argentina, but had little interaction with other indigenous lineages in the region, the researchers […]
Exotic ‘time crystals’ could be used as memory in quantum computers, with promising research results
Time crystals could help create quantum computing data storage that lasts minutes, new research shows. This significantly improves the millisecond duration of existing quantum data storage. In the new study, scientists conducted experiments on how time crystals interact with mechanical waves. Although time crystals are widely considered to be extremely fragile, researchers have shown that […]
James Webb telescope may have discovered the first generation of stars in the universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Telescope may have discovered some of the universe’s first stars, which may provide clues about how galaxies form. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein, scientists have discovered an early star known as a Population III star in a distant star cluster […]
Diagnostic dilemma: Woman’s homemade juice caused life-threatening ‘toxic squash syndrome’
Patient: 64-year-old female living in Canada Symptoms: Paramedics transported the patient to the emergency department after the patient suddenly developed weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and lower abdominal pain. What happened next: The woman told her doctor that her symptoms appeared minutes after drinking two glasses of homemade juice made from pureed bottle gourd (also known […]
Tiny spiders found in Peru and Philippines that create giant ‘doll’ decoys from their disembodied prey
Small tropical spiders in the Philippines and the Peruvian Amazon build giant arachnid-like decoys in their webs to ward off predators, a new study has found. The oversized imitation spider is made of silk. plant remains. and dead, disembodied prey. While some decoys look rudimentary, others accurately mimic the shape of spiders, according to a […]
‘Severe’ solar storm brings aurora borealis as far as south Florida, with more expected tonight
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 11 a.m. on Nov. 12, after two of the three incoming CMEs crashed into Earth during the night. The solar explosions combined to create a violent G4 geomagnetic storm that resulted in the appearance of the aurora borealis as far south as Arizona, Mexico, Texas, and Florida. Conditions […]