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Gold Coast mother humpback whale mourns dead calf for days
A mother humpback whale off the Gold Coast was observed mourning her dead calf for hours, displaying behaviors typical of caregiving. This rare observation could reshape understanding of cetacean emotions and inform wha…
14th-century woman in China lost her nose to amputation — likely as punishment for stealing or adultery
A 700-year-old female skull found in a Chinese cemetery is the world's first archaeological example of punitive nose amputation, according to a new study. The middle-aged woman survived the ruthless punishment, which ma…
Scientists warn Yellowstone supervolcano eruption could disrupt North America
A Yellowstone supervolcano eruption today could cause catastrophic global disruptions, blanketing much of the western U.S. in ash and threatening food security and essential services across North America. Scientists war…
The equinox on September 23, 2023, marked the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in nearly equal day a…
Lab mice who spend time in space seem to bear offspring with reduced reproductive capacity, a new study suggests. But what that might mean for human astronauts…
Scientists built a swallowable paper battery that can power medical devices inside the body and then gradually break down after its job is done. So far, the b…
One of the longest-running meteor showers of the year began on Sunday (Sept. 20), as the Southern Taurids start sending occasional "shooting stars" — and, pote…
OpenAI claims to have solved the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem using a controversial loophole, potentially qualifying for a $1 million prize. …
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a method to convert plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel using aluminum-based molten salts, pro…
NASA has classified several major aerospace events in summer 2026 as Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) due to their high attendance and public interest. This d…
Stanford researchers discovered that the human brain consists of two distinct organs formed from separate cellular lineages, which challenges traditional views…
What it is: A gold mask with a humanlike face When it was made: Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 200 This gold mask was made on the Indonesian island of Java around…
The massive Nepal-Tibet flood on Aug. 26 showed just how devastating glacier-related disasters can be. As of Sept. 16, the event killed at least 1,400 people ,…
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2026, showcases the Cocoon Nebula, a stellar nursery 4,000 light-years away, highlighting its role in sta…
