A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
“It was hiding in plain sight all this time,” one researcher said.
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Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?
Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds
Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.
Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile
The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of feathers.
New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’
Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.
Scientists Map Miles of Wiring in a Speck of Mouse Brain
Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections.
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.
Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.
Rapid development along coasts and rivers has increased flood exposure worldwide, particularly in South and East Asia, a study found.
A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky
Astronomers warn that BlueWalker 3, a test spacecraft with a large array of antennas, could be the first of many larger satellites in low-Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations.