Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Long before astronomers discovered the first exoplanet in 1992, the idea of worlds orbiting distant stars captivated the minds of academics and dreamers alike. As far back as the 16th century, philosopher Giordano Bruno speculated about an…

A young woman who lived and died more than 2,000 years ago left behind remains in China that are unlike any we’ve seen previously.

On her teeth, archaeologists found traces of cinnabar, the brilliant red form of mercury sulfide. Because of the…

Radiologists are particularly adept at spotting optical illusions, according to a new study…

“If we went on business-as-usual and admitted a normal class size, then we’d have students we couldn’t support in the program,” says Kimberly Cooper, a developmental biologist at UCSD and associate director of the biology PhD program. One…

The unevenness of the state of each cloud layer is thought to be the reason why the brightness of SIMP 0136 changes as it rotates. It’s easy to understand if you think of Jupiter, which as a gas giant planet likely has a similar structure and…

Inside the Forbidden City, within a lab-like workshop, restorers are undertaking a meticulous…

Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health…

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered what could be the oldest known rock carvings made by…

Children are always asking “Why?” As they experience things for the first time, it’s natural to want to find out more. But as children grow into adults, they often dismiss something new that challenges their experience and understanding.

This…