Chinese team tackles a century-old puzzle in physics: can we travel back in time?
Chinese researchers have proposed a simple yet powerful theory to explain one of physics’ oldest puzzles: why time…
Cats, Move Over: Why Packs of Jackals Are Taking Over Tel Aviv
Jackals have made Tel Aviv their permanent home thanks to a steady supply of food and ample shelter,…
‘What the heck is this?’ James Webb telescope spots inexplicable planet with diamonds and soot in its atmosphere
A distant exoplanet appears to sport a sooty atmosphere that is confusing the scientists who recently spotted it.…
Atmospheric river drenches Los Angeles, triggers widespread flooding
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Torrential rains drenched Southern California on Wednesday, unleashing widespread…
What old, dying stars teach us about axions as a candidate for dark matter
How do you search for invisible hypothetical particles? One way is to see how quickly they could kill…
Meet the Goblin Shark, a Deep-Sea Predator With the Fastest Bite Ever Recorded and a Hidden Ambush Weapon
The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling,…
‘Little Foot’ fossil might be a completely new human species
In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little Foot,”…
How to minimize holiday waste from boxes, parties and more
At this time of year, recycling and trash bins are overflowing with shipping boxes, wrapping paper and other…
What was the ‘Christmas Star’? Astronomy might hold the answer
In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the…
Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past…