There’s a humongous boulder on a cliff in Tonga. Now we know how it got there.
A massive boulder perched hundreds of feet from the edge of a cliff in Tonga appears to have been transported…
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3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three New Kingdom tombs dating to more than 3,000 years ago. The burials were found…
Scientists build 3D ‘audio dome’ with such high-fidelity speakers it tricks your ears that you’re at the source
Scientists in Canada have built a speaker array that can mimic a 3D soundscape with such fidelity that, to the…
Hold the syrup: Weirdly perfect ‘pancakes’ on Venus may prove the planet is buckling
Scientists may have finally cracked the recipe behind Venus’ giant pancakes. Venus is famous for its “pancake domes” — steep-sided…
2 billion people could face chaotic and ‘irreversible’ shift in rainfall patterns if warming continues
Nearly 2 billion people could face wild disruptions in water availability if the planet continues to warm — and the…
What’s the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?
A large predator lurks in the brush, flashing a long tail and fur printed with telltale black and tan rosettes….
Can adults grow new brain cells?
The developing human brain gains billions of neurons while in the womb, and tacks on some more during childhood. For…
The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics
Physics is tough. Want to spot a ripple in space-time? You just need a detector capable of seeing a length…
Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in history
Pirates and the loot they plundered have long fascinated us. Stories like “Treasure Island” and movies like “Pirates of the…
What does neuroscience say about manifestation?
First popularised by the bestselling New Age book The Secret, manifestation has remained a cultural phenomenon for decades, championed by…