Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery

A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…

‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you’d expect

Amiable sci-fi author Andy Weir, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Martian,” “Artemis,” and “Project Hail Mary“, is embarking on an entirely new imaginative odyssey later this year.…

Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels

Bad news for frogs getting sauna therapy: The heat treatment for their fatal fungal infection may come at a cost. Exposing infected green and golden bell frogs (Ranoidea aurea) to…

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Summary: While executive functions like memory and problem-solving naturally decline as we age, new brain imaging research reveals that the neural network responsible for language remains preserved and fully functional.…

New Zealand moves to protect business with law curtailing climate litigation

New Zealand’s parliament has adopted a controversial new law blocking a whole avenue of climate litigation and shutting down its most advanced corporate lawsuit, which has been blamed by the…

Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too

Motor neurons, the nerve cells that control muscles, have a reputation as passive messengers. But growing evidence suggests they do more than simply relay the brain’s commands. Work in fruit…

Two Bronze Age foals found buried beside an ancient burial mound

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered the remains of two young horses deliberately buried beside a Late Bronze Age burial mound, providing rare evidence of the ritual sacrifice of valuable animals…

New ‘Star Trek’ documentary featuring William Shatner hits theaters this fall, celebrating 60 years of Trek

The “Star Trek” franchise’s 60th anniversary is coming straight at us warp speed and will be arriving on Sept. 8, 2026. “Trek” faithful from around the globe are expected to…

How will NASA’s astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

HOUSTON — What does NASA’s astronaut training hub look like these days, as the agency aims to bring more commercial space stations into the fold? It’s an interesting mix of…

6,500-year-old Czech sanctuary may have tracked the Sun and Moon 1,000 years before Stonehenge

Archaeologists investigating a vast prehistoric enclosure in the Czech Republic say the 6,500-year-old monument may have functioned as a ceremonial sanctuary aligned with important movements of the Sun and Moon…