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The yearning to cheat death has infused pop culture for ages, from “The Picture Of Dorian Gray” to “Death Becomes Her” to “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” But in…
The altar to Sol was pierced from behind so that light could shine through. (Image credit: © National Museums Scotland)QUICK FACTSName: Altar to SolWhat it is: A carved sandstone altarWhere…
Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how…
Naked mole rat queens rule with an iron forepaw: these wrinkly, bucktoothed monarchs forbid any other female from reproducing — that is, until they die and all hell breaks loose.…
When theoretical physicist David Gross was 13, he received a copy of a popular science book, “The Evolution of Physics” (Cambridge University Press, 1938), signed by Albert Einstein. The book,…
The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement — the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the greatest distance yet travelled by…
The night sky is set to deliver one of spring’s most anticipated celestial events as the Lyrid meteor shower returns this week.One of the oldest recorded meteor showers, the Lyrids…
Quick factsWhat it is: The largest 3D map of the universe ever createdWhere it is: The universe, as seen from EarthWhen it was shared: April 17, 2026This snapshot is just…
Many chickens meet their end with a swift blow to the neck. But there’s lore that chickens can run around headless, and there were even news reports of a chicken…
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the…