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Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (370+ words) Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal." A trove of fossils uncovered in northwestern Canada suggests that complex animals evolved in North America earlier than previously thought. The site…...
'Negative time' confirmed: Mind-bending experiment shows light can exit a cloud of atoms before it enters, thanks to quantum physics quirk
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (234+ words) Larissa G. Capella is a science writer based in Washington state. She obtained a B. S. in physics and a B. A. in English creative writing in 2024, which enabled her to pursue a career that integrates both disciplines. She reports mainly on environmental, Earth and…...
Deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish discovered near Singapore is a newfound species
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (346+ words) Researchers identified a new species of box jellyfish and recorded a surprising range expansion for the Thai sea wasp after analyzing the morphology and DNA of a handful of jellies in Singapore. Scientists have described a new species of highly…...
It is the most advanced smart scale of 2026, but is it really worth $499?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (677+ words) The Withings Body Scan is not your everyday smart scale. Sure, it tracks your weight and body composition, but it also measures ECG, assesses the flexibility of your arteries and detects nerve activity in your feet. Positive language and Eyes-closed…...
Celestron Outland X 10x25 binocular review
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1083+ words) A rugged, waterproof and fog-proof pair of binoculars for budget-conscious outdoor enthusiasts who just want to get a bit closer to the action A handy pair that is fine for throwing in your backpack if a rugged, waterproof design is…...
World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3 D
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (830+ words) Ouster has launched the Rev8 set of lidar sensors that function as both a camera and a 3 D mapping sensor at the same time. Its engineers say these are the first devices of their kind in the world. A California-based technology…...
Global warming is accelerating 5, 000 times faster than rice can evolve
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (299+ words) A new study finds that climate change is creating environments where humans have never successfully cultivated rice before. Climate change is pushing rice-growing regions into temperatures beyond those at which rice has been cultivated in the past 9, 000 years of human…...
Bright-blue 'potash ponds' shine alongside a dark-green river in Utah " Earth from space
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (412+ words) Where is it? Moab, Utah [38. 47920940, -109. 68412599] When was it taken? June 26, 2017 The multicolored stripes are solar evaporation ponds, which are located around 8 miles (13 kilometers) southwest of the town of Moab in the heart of the Colorado Plateau " a roughly 130, 000-square-mile (340, 000 square…...
Live Science crossword puzzle #43: Founder and first ruler of the Mongol Empire " 8 across
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (166+ words) Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle! If you enjoyed this, see how quickly you can complete our most recent science crossword puzzle, updated every Monday. Note: Our crosswords are currently best experienced on…...
'Truly significant': James Webb telescope reveals largest-ever map of the universe's hidden megastructures
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (715+ words) Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have created the most detailed map of the cosmic web ever. Astronomers have reconstructed the "skeleton" of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space…...