Did the Vikings Really Shoot Fiery Arrows at Funeral Boats?
The Viking funeral boat with flaming arrows — romantic, but there's no evidence it ever happened. Here's what archaeologists say.
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New Nanoparticles Convert Infrared Light Into Bright Green Signals, Spotting Tiny Chemical Traces
New nanoparticles convert infrared light to green, revealing vanishingly small chemical traces with a 150x brighter signal than older chips.
Feline scent marks carry a hidden personal record that scientists can now read
Cats leave a chemical calling card in their urine, a durable signature of fatty acids that helps them recognize each other long after a scent mark is made.
A study suggests the Dead Sea Scrolls were written over a much longer period than scholars have thought
A thousand years of perfect order, and yet the scroll's own calendar drifted from its own star: a mystery of the Dead Sea, long buried, now uncovered.
Stars Turn Neon-Green in First Test Image From NASA’s Roman Telescope
Stars turn neon-green in Roman telescope's first test image: a green loop before full focus confirms NASA's WFI camera is working.
After a Decade in a Locked Envelope, Physicists Still Cannot Explain Gravity’s Secrets
A physicist seals a decade of work in an envelope, only to find gravity's constant still defies precise measure.
Chemical blocks termites’ new exoskeletons, killing 95% of colonies without harming humans
A chemical compound kills 95% of termite colonies by blocking their ability to produce a new exoskeleton, a fatal weakness they cannot escape.
Four Signals That Tell Hurricane Hunters a Storm Is About to Get Stronger
Hurricane Hunters reveal 4 warning signs of a storm about to strengthen, helping forecasters flag rapid intensification risks.
Scientists finally recognize a new wild cat species that has lived alongside us for over a century
A new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, was found in Bolivia after decades of genetic investigation.
Giant Crater on Mars’ Moon Phobos May Reveal Whether It Formed From an Ancient Impact — or Was Captured From Space
A giant crater on Mars' moon Phobos may hold the key to its origin. New gravity models point to a compressed region beneath Stickney.
Starship’s 14th flight will test whether it can reach orbit on its own power
SpaceX's Starship aims for its first true orbital mission on Sept. 28, circling Earth six times before returning home.
Sacred Springs of South Africa Carry Tiny Bits of Plastic, New Report Finds
A new investigation finds tiny bits of plastic in sacred springs across South Africa, raising questions about their purity.