A newly deciphered Aramaic inscription has revealed that the underground Mithras Temple at Zerzevan Castle in southeastern Türkiye was symbolically sealed by early Christians around 1,700 years ago, providing rare…
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Giant, deep-sea roly-polies steal a gene to endure starvation
A kilometer down in the ocean, football-sized roly-polies slowly clamber along the seafloor. Their metabolism is so slow that they can go years between meals. Now, researchers have found a…
Watch a ‘Potentially hazardous asteroid’ the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 close encounter: online observation – 26 June 2026 – YouTube Watch On A giant asteroid roughly the size of a skyscraper will pass within…
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 25, 2026, that the Trump administration may revoke the temporary protected status of 350,000 Haitians. This is not the first time a legal…
Erliang Gao | Nitrogen enrichment in soil interrupts the ‘rhythms’ of plan-pollinator interactions in Tibetan alpine meadows – Functional Ecologists
In our latest ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Erliang Gao shares insights into the article “Anthropogenic nitrogen addition interrupts seasonal connectivity and structures of plant–pollinator networks“, which was published…
Long-Term Iron Accumulation Strips Neurons of Disease Resilience
Summary: Neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases afflict tens of millions of people worldwide, driven by a complex web of cellular vulnerabilities that scientists are actively racing to untangle.…
Ornate Bronze Age sword discovery was likely a ritual offering
A remarkably preserved bronze sword dating back around 2,700 years has been unearthed in a forest near Gdańsk, Poland, offering archaeologists a rare opportunity to investigate how prestigious weapons were…
Hand-picked: Our 15 favorite sci-fi audiobooks you can listen to today
The world of science fiction books is vast and inspiring, with tales of distant planets and alien life transporting you into a new world to get lost in. It’s the…
Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers
Healthcare across rural America is in crisis. In the past two decades, close to 200 rural hospitals have closed – 44 since 2020 alone. Hundreds more have cut much-needed health…
