Category: 7. SciTech

A mammoth tusk artefact discovered in a Polish cave could be Europe’s earliest example of a boomerang and even the oldest tool of its kind in…

During visits in recent months, Emelie says her husband, who was detained at Stewart until he was deported last month, described severe overcrowding. “He told me once Trump took over, they were rolling out mats in the halls. People were sleeping out there.”

Emelie is a pseudonym granted for…

We could soon be living through the shortest day of our lives. According to reports, Earth is continuingly spinning faster on its axis. While we’ve known about this phenomenon for a few years now, scientists are paying close attention to the length of the days this summer.

According…

A European company that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week with a test flight that saw its “Mission Possible” vehicle power up and fly successfully in orbit before making a controlled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.

However, after…

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient South American temple they say has helped pull back the curtain on the workings of its…

It might look like something you’d find in an alien salad, but this bizarre sea slug can actually steal body parts from other organisms and use their powers for itself.

The lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata) gets its energy by eating algae. But that’s not just through the usual method of…

It could be the plot of a summer sci-fi blockbuster: A creature feeds on its prey and inherits its “superpower.” Only this is real.

A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic organelles into their own bodies. The…

The human brain continues to surprise scientists. From how it learns to the fact that our brains glow, there’s a lot we have yet to learn about the inner workings of the human brain. One especially surprising thing, though, is that the brain doesn’t appear to see exactly what you…

What is the vagus nerve?

Your brain is connected to your body through a set of 12 crucial nerve networks that descend through your spine and branch out into your body. Of these, the vagus nerve is probably one of the most important. Its tendrils influence digestion, your heart, your reflexes and…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of an exoplanet for the first time since it began science operations in July of…