Science
Expert rewrites Christmas history with reveal of astonishing new Three Wise Men claim
They’re more than just some plastic figurines in your mall manger scene.
Space
Is cyanide from 3I/ATLAS raining down on Earth as it passes by? Harvard scientist weighs in
Drops of Jupiter have nothing on drops from ATLAS.
Environment
Microplastic-free plastic? Scientists invent new material that doesn’t leave particles linked to cancer, heart attacks and infertility
“This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage,” said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.
Wildlife
Shell shock Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on California beach
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.
Archaeology
Timeline of human’s discovery of fire shattered with 400,000-year-old revelation
Scientists recently discovered what may be the earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans — and it’s far older than scholars previously believed.
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3I/ATLAS is on the map.
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Space agencies conducting largest ever planetary defense drill with 3I/ATLAS approaching
ATLAS has provided them with intergalactic batting practice.
Cube-shaped skull unearthed in Mexico gives new insight into lost, ancient civilization
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'Star Wars' predicted it: Planet discovered that orbits two suns like Luke Skywalker's home Tatooine
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3I/ATLAS expert doubts Elon Musk is the first 'space entrepreneur' — suggesting aliens did it before us
Is there an Outer SpaceX?
See gorgeous snaps of emerald 3I/ATLAS over Egypt as interstellar anomaly rockets toward Earth
It was the Emerald of the Nile.
NASA explains frightening 'red jellyfish' phenomenon spotted floating above storm
It looked like something straight from a scene in Netflix's "Stranger Things."
Hilarious winners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 announced
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Rare and mysterious deep-sea 'septopus' found on beach
A four-leaf clover has nothing on a seven-armed octopus.
New, 'convincing evidence' links 'forever chemicals' to a tripled risk of infant death
PFAS are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more.
Melting mountain reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility — that still smells like reindeer
An ancient reindeer trap and weapons recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists and giving them a glimpse into mountain life 1,500 years ago.
NASA captures new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS journey
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a deeper look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, with its Wide Field Camera 3 instrument, as it zoomed through the solar system on Nov. 30.
Scientists discover how real-life 'hobbits' went extinct — and why modern humans are at fault: study
They didn't attain the heights of their human counterparts.
Treasure hunter unearths 900-year-old figure of Jesus in windswept field
A metal detectorist in Norway recently found a striking depiction of Jesus Christ in a grassy meadow — a gilded figure that dates back over 900 years.
Is 3I/ATLAS a friendly visitor or 'serial killer' sent to poison us?: Harvard scientist
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NASA's astonishing find on asteroid Bennu breathes sweet, new life into age-old scientific question
The fast-flying rock just coughed up some cosmic candy — and maybe the recipe for Earth's origins.
NJ plane fiasco shows how 'cosmic rays' from another galaxy can impact air travel: planetary defense expert
"The pilots recovered quickly, but yes, it could have been worse."
