Largest sample of Earth’s mantle may reveal origins of life
Andrew McCaig, University of Leeds If you were to slice through it, you would see the Earth is divided into distinct layers. On top is the relatively thin crust where we live. Beneath…
Carcass of extinct woolly rhino found in Russia
An impressive discovery was made in the Republic of Sakha, Russia, when miners found a mummified carcass of a woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis). The find occurred while they were excavating a quarry for…
Cosmic dust on Earth reveals the life cycle of stars
Sachiko Amari, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system was formed 4.6 billion years ago…
Precise solutions for robots in pick-and-place tasks
Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering Pick-and-place machines are a type of automated equipment used to place objects into structured, organized locations. These machines are used for a variety of applications — from electronics…
Cat born with four ears due to genetic mutation
In Mount Juliet, Tennessee, a rare and intriguing phenomenon has caught the attention of biologists and animal lovers: a cat was born with four ears due to a genetic mutation. The protagonist of…
Neuralink Brain-Computer Interface: Progress and Challenges
Neuralink, the neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has recently implanted its experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI) in a second patient. This development comes after the company’s first human trial, which began in…
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid
Zoltan Nagy, The University of Texas at Austin My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner….
Lunisolar calendar at Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest in the world
Researchers have discovered what might be the world’s oldest sun and moon calendar at Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old archaeological site in southern Turkey. The ancient complex, consisting of temple-like enclosures adorned with intricately…
The Pyramid of Djoser built using hydraulic elevators or not?
A recent study has sparked debate in the field of Egyptology by suggesting that the 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser may have been built using advanced hydraulic technology. The research team, led by…
Course uses cat research to teach science
Jonathan Losos, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis What prompted the idea for the course? I’m an evolutionary biologist who has spent my career studying the evolution of small lizards…