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Hidden for Centuries, Revealed by 'Lasers in the Sky'
March 23, 2025, 11:00 pm EDT
Scientists who peered through the Amazon forest canopy with lasers in helicopters have discovered evidence that an ancient civilization was much more advanced than had been thought.
Could This New Spray Be The End Of Spoiled, Wasted Fruits And Vegetables?
March 22, 2025, 1:00 am EDT
A researcher from rice university has developed a new, egg-based coating meant to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Darwin200 Sails Through Time To Inspire Conservation
March 22, 2025, 12:56 am EDT
Stewart McPherson heads a group of dedicated scientists who are retracing Charles Darwin's historic sailing voyage around the world, making groundbreaking discoveries along the way.
Mysterious Fossil Find On California Beach Sparks Internet Investigation
March 22, 2025, 12:50 am EDT
A group of mysterious, ancient marine fossils was visible on a stretch of beach in Central California thanks to an extremely low tide.
U.S. Scientists Make Massive Breakthrough In Nuclear Fusion
March 22, 2025, 12:39 am EDT
The Department of Energy announced on Tuesday that a team of U.S. scientists made a breakthrough in nuclear fusion, creating net energy gain in an experiment for the first time ever.
Length Of Evacuation Time Varies In Disasters
March 21, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
A new analysis used census data and computer modeling to estimate how long evacuations could last in certain areas. They say the research looks at the costly human impact of weather disasters including hurricanes, floods and wildfires, and could help improve planning for disasters.
Here’s How You Can Own Your Very Own Stegosaurus
February 18, 2025, 12:00 pm EST
A nearly complete stegosaurus fossil, unearthed in Colorado, goes up for auction next month. But some experts say it belongs in a museum, not a private collection.
Study Offers New Clue On How Pyramids Were Built
February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm EST
How did ancient Egyptians move those giant stone blocks to build the pyramids? Researchers think they may have figured it out.
Mosquitoes Use Infrared To Hunt Humans, Study Finds
January 29, 2025, 12:00 pm EST
We already knew mosquitoes were fierce hunters. Now, new research sheds light on how they target humans, even when wind and other factors get in the way of their senses. The study’s authors hope the findings will help develop new ways to combat mosquitoes and diseases they carry, including west nile virus, encephalitis and malaria. They say this is especially important as the range of mosquitoes spreads in a warming world.
Treasure Hunter Uses Mad Weather Skills To Find Prize
November 4, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Meteorologist Dan Leonard had a leg up on everyone else competing in a treasure hunt game called Project Skydrop, where a prize was hidden in a patch of Northeast woods. Leonard, a senior meteorologist at The Weather Company, the parent company of weather.com, looked to the sky, space and temperature data for clues. Here’s how he ultimately won the prize.

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