A Rainforest Flourished in Antarctica 90 Million Years Ago, Study Suggests
A remarkably well-preserved soil sample leads researchers to believe the frozen continent was once home to a swampy ecosystem. ...read more
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Does Coronavirus Live on Surfaces — and What’s the Risk of Infection?
Some experts say measures such as sanitizing your groceries are overkill. Just make sure to wash your hands instead. ...read more
An Ancient Tooth Is Revealing More About Our Human Ancestors
Remains found in Spanish caves also have modern-like facial characteristics. ...read more
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This is How NASA Keeps COVID-19 — And Other Diseases — Off the Space Station
Intense quarantine, disinfection and inspection protocols are designed to keep astronauts from getting sick in orbit. ...read more
Did All Dinosaurs Live on Land?
Dinosaurs ruled the land — but did some also roam the seas? ...read more
Room Temperature Superconductivity “Breakthrough” and Other Stories
In these troubled times, enforced home-working is producing remarkable results for physicists and astronomers ...read more
Study Finds Our Ancestors Were Swinging Through Trees More Recently Than We Thought
When did human ancestors come down from the branches? A look inside a fossilized hip joint shows how bones adapted for crouching and walking on all fours. ...read more
Building the Perfect Profanity
Researchers asked what makes certain words rude, and what happens when you compound profanity with normal words. ...read more
139 Minor Planets Found in our Solar System
A new method for hunting minor planets uncovered more than a hundred small, distant worlds. And the novel technique could even help resolve the mystery of Planet Nine. ...read more