‘DST seems completely pointless’: Poll finds most Live Science readers want to abolish daylight saving time
It’s that time of year again. Many people finished work and dawn started early. On Sunday, November 2, residents of the 48 states and the Navajo Nation moved their clocks back one hour, ending daylight saving time (DST). In Europe, DST ended on Sunday, October 26th. Although the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) favors […]
Incredible first images show Norway-born killer whale and its remaining pod forming a protective circle
Scientists in Norway have witnessed the birth of a baby orca in the wild for the first time, revealed in photos. Researchers were observing a pod of killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of Skjarvoj in the Arctic Circle during a whale watching trip when the water around them suddenly turned bright red with […]
Watch four flying cars go head-to-head in the new Formula One of the Sky.
Jetson ONE – Jetson Air Let the game begin! – YouTube watch on Since the first-ever Jetsons Air Games event, which organizer The Jetsons described as “Formula One in the Sky,” flying car racing is no longer the stuff of science fiction. The event featured pilots piloting four Jetson One vehicles, dubbed “racing cars in […]
Archaeologists discover ‘unique’ blood-red gemstone in Roman fortress beyond Hadrian’s Wall
Excavations at a Roman fort in Britain north of Hadrian’s Wall have revealed a unique carved jewel depicting a grape harvest scene from Roman mythology. This is rarely found in northern Europe. The red stone was originally set in a sealet ring and was likely used by the Romans as a personal communication marker, Bob […]
New mapping project reveals Rome’s road network was twice as large as previously thought
An international team of researchers has created a new map of the Roman Empire, expanding the ancient road network by more than 60,000 miles (100,000 kilometers). Of course, there’s the saying: “All roads lead to Rome.” But while it is true that many of the empire’s major cities were connected to the capital via highways, […]
James Webb Telescope and Very Large Telescope discover strange ‘runaway’ planet behaving like star eating 6 billion tons per second
Astronomers have discovered a “rogue” planet swallowing gas and dust at record speed, but say they can’t explain its mysterious behavior. Many rogue planets have been discovered over the years, floating freely in space without orbiting a star, but this planet, known as Cha 1107-7626, appears to be the fastest growing floating planet ever discovered, […]
James Webb Telescope Creates First 3D Map of Alien’s Atmosphere – Also Discovers Torn Water
Scientists have created the first three-dimensional map of a distant planet’s atmosphere. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a technique known as eclipse mapping, researchers discovered that there are different temperature zones in the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-18b, a gas giant planet located about 400 light-years from Earth. The same process […]
Giant 3,000-year-old Mayan ruins in Mexico depict the universe and ‘cosmic order’, research claims
Researchers say the 3,000-year-old Mayan ruins are actually giant city-sized maps depicting the “order of the universe.” A new study suggests that this ruin in what is now southeastern Mexico was a cosmogram of how ancient people there saw the universe. The site, known as Aguada Fénix, is “the oldest and largest monumental structure in […]
Aging and inflammation may not be closely linked, study suggests
A new study could help reveal why some vaccines, such as those for COVID-19 and influenza, are less effective in older people than in younger people, potentially fundamentally changing our understanding of aging. Scientists have traditionally assumed that the decreased vaccine response seen in older adults is due to age-related weakening of the immune system. […]
Three Chinese astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station after debris hits return capsule
Three Chinese astronauts were temporarily stranded in space after their return capsule was hit by debris believed to be “space junk” hours before they were scheduled to depart. Officials are investigating exactly what happened, but so far there is no indication of the extent of damage to the spacecraft or when the crew will return […]