Category: 7. SciTech

Archaeologists have unearthed a hidden ancient palace under Rome that was likely home to the Popes between the ninth and thirteenth centuries…

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic mutation that lets some people thrive with just four hours of daily slumber, an advance that could…

Scientists have sequenced the genome of one of the rarest animals in the world: the ‘Asian unicorn’, which hasn’t been seen in more than a decade. The first-of-its-kind genetic analysis offers new hope that the species could be saved from the brink of extinction – if it’s not already too…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has quietly rescinded several internal policies that were designed to protect some of the most vulnerable people in its custody—including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with serious medical conditions.

The decision, outlined in a memo…

Want to avoid a yolky mess when hard-boiling eggs? Try dropping them in sideways. Experiments with over 200 eggs reveal they’re less likely to…

Scientists have warned of a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in China, with case rates increasing at a…

Archaeologists have uncovered fragmented skulls from a Guatemalan cave where people were sacrificed in a brutal Maya ritual to appease the rain…

These decisions, together with concerns about future funding cuts, have led to an exodus of researchers from the United States, with scientists now seeking to continue their careers outside of the country. An analysis published in Nature found that 75 percent of American scientists surveyed were…

All 28 of the biggest cities in the United States seem to be slowly sinking, with potential implications for their 34 million residents, according to a new study.

Scientists at Virginia Tech’s Earth Observation and Innovation Lab used satellite-based radar measurements to measure sinking land…

Metal detectorists have found a rare gold and garnet raven head in southwestern England’s Wiltshire from the Anglo-Saxon period about 1,400…