Inside the Forbidden City, within a lab-like workshop, restorers are undertaking a meticulous effort to preserve the sprawling palace’s historical treasures. A fragment of glazed roof tile, bearing a mysterious […]
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Study of world’s oldest person reveals key to ageing well
Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health and lifestyle of the world’s oldest person who died last year at 117. Maria Branyas Morera, […]
Most sea turtle populations are rebounding around the world despite threats
Most sea turtle populations are rebounding around the world, researchers said this week. That promising news comes even amid continuing man-made threats to the beloved marine reptiles, including climate change, […]
The reason why we don’t remember being a baby revealed
Scientists have discovered why we don’t remember being a baby, despite learning so much in those early years of life. Researchers have long believed we don’t hold onto these experiences […]
Astronomers discover space ‘tornadoes’ around our galaxy’s core
Scientists say they’ve found “space tornadoes” swirling in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. While the galaxy’s center, including the supermassive black hole Sgr A*, is known to be […]
WWI dazzle camouflage likely had surprisingly little impact, scientists say
The effectiveness of the iconic dazzle camouflage used on British Royal Navy ships during the First World War could be “substantially overestimated”, according to a new study. Instead, the research, […]
Gut health study of world’s oldest person reveals longevity secrets
Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health and lifestyle of the world’s oldest person who died last year at 117. Maria Branyas Morera, […]
Oxygen was just found in the most distant known galaxy
Scientists have announced the surprising discovery of oxygen and other heavy metals in the most distant known galaxy. The galaxy, which is known as JADES-GS-z14-0, is 13.4 billion light years […]
Scientist bluntly blasts Musk’s hope to go to Mars in the coming years
A NASA advisor is taking billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars plans to task, writing Thursday that the highly ambitious endeavor won’t happen “anytime soon.” Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has repeatedly […]
Giant deep-sea spider spotted crawling on ocean floor near Antarctica
Scientists have filmed a giant deep-sea spider crawling on the Southern Ocean floor, shedding more light on the diversity of underwater arachnids. Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute noticed the […]