About 99,000 million years ago, some ants were going about their daily business when they were entrapped in an amber prison. Today, researchers are using this relic, and others like it, to learn more about the ecosystems of the past.
Amber fossils…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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The Launch Date of Artemis II Has Been Postponed Again — This Is Why
The launch date of Artemis II has been pushed back again, this time due to an issue with the helium, according to a recent NASA announcement.
The team of four astronauts, who had hoped to lift off this month in March 2026, will now prepare for…
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Abandoned wine cellar discovered after sinkhole opens up on Manchester golf course
An abandoned wine cellar, thought to have been sealed for around 120 years, has…
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The Ozone Layer Is On Track for a Full Recovery, Thanks to Global Collaboration Since 1987
Once upon a time, all the countries of the world came together and agreed on a plan to save the planet from a dire threat to life. And it worked. Sounds like a fairy tale, doesn’t it? But it’s a true story.
During the 20th century, a trickle,…
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‘Worm moon’ to be visible to skygazers in the UK on Tuesday
The second full moon of the year will delight skygazers across large parts of the UK on…
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As ADHD Coaching Gains Popularity, Researchers Stress the Importance of Careful Vetting
A recent survey highlights variation in the training credentials and experience across the burgeoning industry, which is mostly unregulated and unlicensed
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This Tiny Fish Passed an Intelligence Test That Once Distinguished Great Apes : ScienceAlert
A tiny fish has shown signs of a remarkable level of intelligence in mirror test experiments, not only recognizing itself in the reflection but also using a piece of food to explore how the mirror works.
Mirror mark tests are a standard…
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Triceratops skeleton set for multi-million dollar auction sale as fossil market booms
A triceratops skeleton, a fixture in a Wyoming museum for decades, is set to go under the…
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Tiny Fossil Teeth in Colorado Expand the Range of the Earliest Known Primate
Hours into washing sediment from Colorado’s Denver Basin, the trays looked much like the others — fish bones, turtle fragments, small bits of crocodilians. Then a few teeth with a familiar shape began to appear.
They belonged to Purgatorius,…
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