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The ‘Gates of Hell’ Are Closing. That’s a Pretty Big Problem.
This natural gas field in Turkmenistan has been on fire for decades, but officials say it may soon be running on empty.
Archaeologists Found a 6,200-Year-Old Skull. Then They Noticed Something Very Wrong.
The burial site Chega Sofla has many skeletons with elongated skulls, likely from a practice called cranial bandaging where ...
Archaeologists Were Digging Up a Hospital—and Found the Skeletons of 4 Confederate Soldiers
As archaeologists with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation excavated a site in search of American Revolution history, the ...
I’ve Camped with REI's Flexlite Camp Chair for Four Years—and Its Comfort Is Still Unmatched
This chair perfectly blends the two styles, with a tall back, reclined angle, and collapsible frame that breaks down into ...
This AI Model Can Mimic Human Thought—And May Even Be Capable of Reading Your Mind, Scientists Say
AI is learning to think like us, bridging the worlds of biology and technology. This breakthrough could redefine intelligence ...
For 9 Days, Earth Was Sending Out Mysterious Signals. Now We Know What They Were.
As fascinating as bizarre signals from other planets can be—teaching us about earthquakes on Mars or auroras in the skies of ...
A Construction Crew Was Restoring a City Hall—And Found an Ancient Roman Theater Underneath
An earthquake in Sisak, Croatia, forced renovations to the local city hall, and revealed a Roman-era theater in the basement ...
Archaeologists Thought They Found an Ancient Roman Home. They Only Scratched the Surface.
In 1966, archaeologists discovered a Roman building measuring over 7,000 square feet. It turns out it was a small part of a ...
The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests
For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels ...
The True Shape of the Universe Is Flat, According to Science—And Ancient Geometry Proves It
Mathematical evidence indicates that our universe is flat, but it could be infinitely big, as well. You can figure out if an ...
The 7 Best Portable Solar Panels for Renewable Power Anywhere
Coupled with a portable power station, these solar panels provide efficient, portable power for emergency backup at home or ...
What If Pain Relief Was as Easy as Flipping a Switch? Scientists Just Proved It's Possible.
Researchers are developing promising suppression systems for painful conditions—even an app on your phone that turns the pain ...