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In the cold, dark waters of the Gulf of California, a strange squid was discovered keeping vigil over her incubating young. At depths far below the reach of sunlight, a remotely operated vehicle caught sight of a species of cephalopod few humans – if any – would have laid eyes upon. Tightly clasped in her arms was a clutch of eggs.

Captivating Video Shows a Mysterious Deep Sea Squid Clutching Its Eggs

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 A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs.Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond, Australia, first discovered bones of the reptile in 2021. Paleontologists announced on Wednesday that the bones found in central Queensland were from a previously unknown species of pterosaur, a giant winged reptile that lived 100 million years ago.Mr Petersen, who has a deep interest in paleontology, found the bones while...

Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur, scientists say

BRISTOL, United Kingdom — For years, paleontologists thought dinosaurs roamed the Earth, inhabiting every area except for what is now modern-day Wales. Instead, this part of the United Kingdom has been known as the land of dragons, with the fictional red dragon even standing as a symbol of pride on the Welsh flag. However, a new study has found that one of these creatures may have actually existed in this region.

Dinosaur fossil discovered in ‘land of dragons’ rewrites Welsh history

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It’s the oldest marine reptile ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.

246-Million-Year-Old Polar Sea Monster Is Older Than The Dinosaurs

There's a new contender for the worst tipple handed down to us by history. In the ancient Roman necropolis of Carmo in what is now Spain, archaeologists have unearthed a jar of wine, still sealed, and still sloshing liquid after about 2,000 years. There's just one catch. The wine was...

Record Discovery: 'Last Drink' For Dead Roman Found Still Wet in Ancient Tomb

Even without a central nervous system, some life on planet Earth can behave in arguably intelligent ways. Plants are not often thought of as cognizant beings, but perhaps that's our own brain-y bias at play. In a fascinating and contentious new paper, Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University,...

This Flower Could Be Defined as Intelligent, Scientists Say

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Since our planet’s living conditions changed throughout existence, living animals adapted to this change or went extinct. Some animals have managed to adapt for millions of years and still exist today. What are the 13 oldest animal species still living on Earth? 13 Oldest Living Animals on Earth These are 13 of the oldest animal […]

The 13 Oldest Animal Species Still Living on Earth in 2024


In December 2019, astronomers were stunned when the core of a relatively sedate galaxy 300 million light-years away abruptly lit up like a Christmas tree, shining more brightly than we've ever seen it.



					
			

A giant  black hole that kicked into gear and started guzzling material from the space around it is the best explanation for such a dim galaxy that suddenly blazes with light. Other events, like exploding stars, can cause a distant galaxy to brighten – but, typically, those events fade over time.
SDSS1335+0728, as the galaxy is known, did not do the typical thing. In fact, it has grown...

Astronomers Witness Monster Black Hole Awaken And Begin Feeding Frenzy

Some truths about the Universe and our experience in it seem immutable. The sky is up. Gravity sucks. Nothing can travel faster than light. Multicellular life needs oxygen to live. Except we might need to rethink that last one. In 2020, scientists discovered a jellyfish-like parasite that doesn't have a...

This Is The First Animal Ever Found That Doesn't Need Oxygen to Survive

Rarely sighted and unusually bright, fast radio bursts keep throwing out mysterious signals that can't be explained by existing theories, sending astrophysicists in new directions as they search for their sources. Some blip more than once, drawing researchers back for repeat investigations. Most are never heard from again. A new...

Most Fast Radio Bursts Blip Just Once, And We Might Soon Know Why

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity.The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled beneath the snow, 91 of which were discovered as recently as 2017.Whilst most of them are considered dormant or possibly extinct, three have erupted in recent history according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: Penguin Island in 1905; Deception Island in 1970, and Mount Erebus in 1972.The latter of these is arguably Antarctica’s most famous – winning the titles of tallest active volcano on the continent – with its summit standing at 12,448 feet (3,794 metres) – and...

Volcano in Antarctica spews out $6,000-worth of gold each day


Researchers will no longer need to choose between studying a single human brain as a patchwork of fragmented images or a distant, pixelated view of large structures.
A new imaging platform developed by a US team instead seamlessly combines the finer details of brain cells, their connections and contents, with brain-wide maps of whole networks of neurons holding up the brain's overall architecture.



					
			

These elements of brain biology exist on wildly different scales, from the nanometer-sized gaps of synapses to centimeter-long brain regions, which have until now required multiple samples from multiple brains to analyze using various technologies on different platforms.
In its...

Amazing New Technique Images Alzheimer's Brain Changes at Every Level, All at Once

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In-depth research focusing on genetic material found at an ancient Mayan temple points to a pattern of sacrificing twin boys and other close relatives, according to a new study conducted by an international team of experts. The city of Chichén Itzá, built on what is now Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, has been investigated by archaeologists for over 100 years, according to a news release from the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, an independent association of German research institutes. Multiple researchers associated with the Max Planck Institutes were part of the multi-part analysis backing the new study. The city is...

DNA shows ritual sacrifice of boys in ancient city, scientists say

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A remarkable archaeological discovery has been reported from Colorado, where explorers stumbled upon an intriguing find. Despite its apparent antiquity, the object was dark, massive, and remarkably well-preserved. Upon closer inspection, the explorers uncovered ancient tools lying adjacent to the object, but curiously, no human remains were found. Were the ancient bodies buried somewhere nearby?

Mysterious Ancient Dark Object Hidden In The Colorado Mountains – What Happened To It?


Our body's circadian clock affects everything from sleepiness to metabolism – and it might also influence how effective certain cancer treatments are, according to recent research.



					
			

Checkpoint inhibitors are immunotherapy drugs that block crucial proteins from binding to cancerous tumors, meaning the immune system's T cells can more easily recognize and kill the  cancer off. They are a good idea in theory, especially as the drugs are less toxic than chemotherapy, but scientists are trying to find ways to increase the impact of this approach in practice.
In the US, several checkpoint inhibitor therapies are currently approved for human use, but...

Your Body's Internal Clock May Boost Cancer Treatments, Scientists Say

Archaeologists in Crete have discovered a 4000-year-old labyrinth in the home of the “minotaur” in Greek mythology.Stories of Greek mythology have been around for several millennia, with references to the tales having been found in imagery recently uncovered in Pompeii after almost 2,000 years.In one of the most well-known tales, the Greek island of Crete was the site of a mythical battle between Theseus and the half-human, half-bull beast, the Minotaur, which lived in a labyrinth. And, it is where archaeologists have just unearthed a labyrinthine structure.The discovery was made on the highest point of Papoura Hill in Crete and...

Archeologists discover 4000-year-old labyrinth referenced in Greek mythology

For over a century, the question of how the famous bluestones of Stonehenge made their way from their source in Wales to the ancient monument in England has been a topic of heated debate. The bluestones are the smaller boulders that form the site’s inner circle and inner horseshoe. Most archaeologists have long believed that Neolithic people transported these massive stones, each weighing several tons, over 200 kilometers to the site. But a recently rediscovered boulder found during excavations at Stonehenge in 1924 may finally provide the key to solving this age-old mystery.

Boulder discovery suggests Stonehenge bluestones weren’t moved by humans

Scientists have reclassified a prehistoric marine reptile discovered in 1935 as one of the last thalattosaurs, not an early choristodere, after new findings and detailed imaging. The true identity of a local prehistoric marine reptile has been uncovered after experts determined that some of its remains actually belonged to fish.

Century-Old Fossil Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover True Identity of Ancient Sea-Lizard

A previously unknown species of dinosaur finally has a name five years after the horned specimen’s discovery in Montana: Lokiceratops rangiformis.

Newly discovered dinosaur’s horns look ‘like something a heavy metal rocker would wear’

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Did Dinosaurs Inspire The Legendary Griffin? Scientists Solved The Mystery

They once carried a Sun god across the sky, stood watch over golden treasures, and even protected the mighty Zeus with their sharp beaks; myths of...

Did Dinosaurs Inspire The Legendary Griffin? Scientists Solved The Mystery

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