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Scientists discovered evidence that ancient mammal ancestors were giving birth to live young 95 million years earlier than we thought possible. The find suggests many traits we consider "modern" evolved far earlier in history than anyone imagined.
The largest sky survey ever created just began capturing a decade-long timelapse of the entire universe. Every 30 seconds for the next 10 years, scientists will discover something new, from exploding stars to potentially dangerous asteroids.
Researchers at CERN's Large Hadron Collider discovered particle behavior that defies our fundamental understanding of physics, potentially opening doors to unknown forces and particles. The findings could explain mysteries like dark matter that make up 25% of our universe.
French mathematician Frank Merle just won a $3 million prize for discovering hidden order in the messiest math problems in nature. His breakthrough helps scientists better understand everything from laser technology to ocean waves.
A groundbreaking genetics study reveals that redheads aren't just rare—they're evolutionary winners whose genes were actively favored for over 10,000 years. Scientists analyzed DNA from nearly 16,000 ancient remains and discovered hundreds of traits still evolving in humans, proving we're far from done changing.
After 20 years of research, physicists have cracked the code on why a football's nose tilts downward during a perfect spiral pass. The answer involves a hidden second rotation that's been happening all along.
Scientists have slashed the timeline for practical quantum computers from decades to just 10 years, thanks to breakthrough fixes for the technology's biggest problem: errors. Four major teams proved that quantum error correction actually works, opening the door to machines that could revolutionize chemistry, medicine, and security.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured breathtaking new images of the Helix Nebula, revealing intricate details of dying stars creating the building blocks for future worlds. What once looked like hazy clouds now appears as a gorgeous tapestry of cosmic recycling in action.