One of the Titanic’s most famous passengers, a little boy known as the “unknown child,†has finally been identified, according…
Did Neanderthals Believe in an Afterlife?
Evidence for a likely 50,000-year-old Neanderthal burial ground that includes the remains of at least three individuals has been unearthed…
Brainless box jellyfish know which way is up
Box jellyfish may lack a brain, but they still make use of two dozen eyes. Now it seems that some…
‘Asian unicorn’ to get new Vietnam nature reserve
Vietnam is setting up a nature reserve to protect one of the world’s rarest animals – an antelope-like creature called…
Hilton Kelley helps clean up Texas Gulf Coast town
Hilton Kelley stands on a playground in front of the Motiva oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Kelley has just…
‘Immortal’ Animals Reveal Anti-Aging Secrets
Some animals and plants that reproduce asexually “can in principle achieve essentially eternal life,” according to a University of Gothenburg…
Human-Like Robot Built for Assembly Lines
Its name is FRIDA, and it’s a creation of ABB, the Swiss power and automation giant, which introduced it early…
GM mosquitoes offer malaria hope
Scientists believe they are closer to being able to change the DNA of wild mosquitoes in order to combat malaria.…
Biggest Fossil Spider Found
The 165-million-year-old species is a relative of today’s large web weavers. Measuring nearly 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in length, the…
Aurora from Saturn moon ‘circuit’
Saturn enjoys a flickering “Northern Lights” phenomenon thanks to a flow of electrons to and from its moon Enceladus, researchers…