Dual spacecraft capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at once

The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ...

A history of containers, an ancient technology hundreds of thousands of years in the making

We hardly give them a second thought, but everyday objects like bags and backpacks belong to a long technological tradition that may stretch back hundreds of thousands of years.

Prehistoric Danish people continued to eat fish and hunt even after the rise of agriculture, study indicates

Agriculture reached the coast of southern Denmark around 4000 BCE, but these prehistoric Scandinavians continued to fish and ...

Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests

Neanderthals had the know-how to identify a tooth infection and the motor skills to drill out the damage, according to a ...

More selective breeding might help flat-faced dogs to breathe easier

Breeding programs could alter heritable dog characteristics to reduce the rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome ...

Recreating dying stars reveals hydrogen's key role in cosmic dust formation

Silicon carbide (SiC) dust is one of the most important ingredients in cosmic dust, the tiny particles floating throughout ...

Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water, study finds

Grasslands, covering 40% of Earth's vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly ...

AI models reveal hidden climate patterns behind US winter precipitation

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform climate science, not just by improving forecasts, but by helping ...

Designer biochar pellets performance weak for managing phosphorus in agricultural fields

Tile drainage is common in U.S. Midwest agricultural fields, helping to remove excess water and aerate the soil. While the ...