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Ancient slingstones found in northeastern Spain may be evidence of a local uprising against Roman rule in the first century B.C.Archaeologists think the lead sling “bullets” were fired by Roman…
Everyone’s worried AI will take their job. Europe is more concerned it could take a toll on our health. While the US still lacks comprehensive federal rules governing artificial intelligence,…
Aspen trees could provide a natural buffer against wildfires, as new research shows that areas of forest where these trees dominate burn less intensely than those made of conifers.The findings…
When the famous Chicxulub asteroid struck what is now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, it ended the reign of the nonavian dinosaurs. As ecosystems recovered, small, adaptable mammals…
QUICK FACTSName: Rock crystal scraperWhat it is: A stone tool made from microcrystalline quartzWhere it is from: Dordogne, southwestern FranceWhen it was made: Between 45,000 and 80,000 years agoA century…
A Grammy-winning artist and his mogul music manager claim they were swindled out of millions by a wealthy Silicon Valley power couple who stole their AI software idea in an…
Biodiversity loss has been recognized as a threat to global stability for decades. The decline in overall diversity of species on our planet, either through extinction or a fall in…
Quick factsWhat it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31)Where it is: 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation AndromedaWhen it was shared: July 27, 2026Andromeda is the only major galaxy in the…
Climate change’s impacts are being felt everywhere, from health and food security to extreme weather, sea level rise and collapsing ecosystems. World leaders have been slow to adapt to the…
A modern-day re-creation of how a woman in Britain may have fought around the first century A.D. (Image credit: Alamy)The ancient Celts thrived in Europe, earning a reputation as fierce…