An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki stratovolcano rained debris and ash on villages on the island of Flores.
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Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate «cylinder seals» used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.
The northern sea robin is a strange-looking fish with legs that it uses to «taste» the seafloor.
A new type of ultrafast memory uses optical signals and magnets to efficiently process and store data.
Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of coelacanth that lived 380 million years ago.
On a young Earth, giant meteors might have been a harbinger of life, not death.
Scientists have just broken a 100-year-old chemistry rule and synthesized a type of 3D, unstable molecule called an anti-Bredt olefin.
The far-reaching impact of certain viruses on the body can make cells grow out of control, causing cancer.
NOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.
Revisiting a disease that affected a million people might provide answers we need for the future.
Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.
«Zebrahub» is an atlas of cells in developing zebrafish embryos, and scientists say it will help us learn about our own biology, too.
A new animated map sheds light on the superhot «zombie star» at the heart of a nebula leftover from a distant supernova witnessed by astronomers in 1181. The remains of the stellar explosion are unusually wonky and are still exploding at a constant speed.
A large new analysis suggests that some people carry genetic variants that make them more likely to have female than male offspring.
Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans.
New research finds that marmots who experience adversity early in life have a lesser chance of survival.
Prime Day ends tonight, and this Celestron telescope deal is too good to miss — observe the planets and beyond with this beginner-friendly telescope under $250.
