Researchers have always suspected that the
Amazonian rainforests were once home to ancient
cities. However, looking for remains of urban
structures in the thick, remote forests was a difficult
endeavor. But the use of Light Detection and
Ranging, or Lidar, has been a game changer. The
remote sensing technology uses laser light to help...
A week after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket, the
uncrewed Odysseus spacecraft gently landed near
the Moon's south pole at 6:32 pm ET on February
22, 2024. The 14-foot-tall (4.3 meters) lander was
developed and flown by Texas-based Intuitive
Machines. It is the first privately-built spacecraft to
make a moon landing. More significantly, Odysseu...
Methuselah, a female Australian lungfish at San
Francisco's Steinhart Aquarium, has always been a
favorite with locals. But she has achieved global
fame since September 2023, after scientists
announced that she was at least 93 years old,
making Methuselah the world's oldest living
aquarium fish. The title was previously held by Gra...
An international team of archeologists examining
boulders in Larache, Morocco, in June 2022
stumbled upon an exciting find — 85 ancient human
footprints pressed on the beach. The two trails of
intact prints are estimated to be around 90,000
years old. They are the first such tracks found in
North Africa. They are also among the oldest ones ...
As far as anatomy goes, there have been few
animals as puzzling to researchers as the starfish.
Most animals have easily identifiable heads, bodies,
and legs. However, starfish bodies are made up of
five identical arms with a layer of "tube feet," to help
them propel forward. The lack of a discernable head
led some to even suggest they did not have one. ...
Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by basketball
legend Michael Jordan, fetched $8 million at a
Sotheby's auction on February 2, 2024. The
jaw-dropping price set a new global auction record
for game-worn sneakers.
Adult Chinstrap penguins love their naps. A recent
study found that the flightless birds take as many as
10,000 naps a day when nesting! Each snooze lasts
about four seconds, adding up to a total of 11 hours.
But at no point do the penguins fall into deep sleep.
California's Yosemite National Park is famous for its
giant, ancient sequoia trees and impressive rock
formations. They include El Capitan and Half Dome.
But from mid to late February, the park's main
attraction is Horsetail Fall, located at the edge of the
eastern side of El Capitan. During this time, the
setting Sun hits the seasonal waterfall at just the ri...
Evaporation has long been thought to happen only
when a liquid absorbs enough heat to turn into
vapor. However, researchers at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) recently found the
process can also occur in the presence of just light.
