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4,000-year-old bones reveal 'unprecedented' violence — tongue removal, cannibalism and evisceration in Bronze Age Britain

By Kristina Killgrove published 16 December 24

The extremely violent treatment of the corpses of at least 37 Bronze Age people is rewriting the history of prehistoric Britain.

NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically active

By Pandora Dewan published 16 December 24

Io is the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Now, NASA scientists have revealed how and why.

Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases

By Emily Cooke published 16 December 24

Two men from Rochester, New York died from a type of pneumonia after being exposed to a harmful fungus living in bat poop used to grow cannabis.

Worst die-off of a single species in the modern era discovered — and 'the blob' was to blame

By María de los Ángeles Orfila published 16 December 24

The blob — an extreme marine heatwave that hit the northeast Pacific between 2014 and 2016 — killed approximately 4 million common murre, and the population is yet to recover, a new study finds.

Radiation-resistant 'extremophile' microbe dubbed 'Conan the Bacterium' inspires new antioxidant

By Michael Schubert published 16 December 24

A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans against damage from ionizing radiation.

Henry the giant crocodile, who has sired 10,000 babies, celebrates 124th birthday

By Jacklin Kwan published 16 December 24

Henry the Nile crocodile will celebrate his 124th birthday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa on Dec. 16.

World's 1st nuclear-diamond battery of its kind could power devices for 1000s of years

By Ruari McCallion published 16 December 24

The world's first nuclear-diamond battery uses carbon-14 to power devices for more than 10,000 years.

After accident crash on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

By Brett Tingley published 16 December 24

"She still has one final gift for us, which is that she's now going to continue on as a weather station of sorts."

Sutton Hoo helmet: A gold- and jewel-encrusted relic with ties to Beowulf and a lost Anglo-Saxon king

Fragments of a helmet recovered from the Sutton Hoo ship burial show that early-medieval metalwork could be decorative and functional.

Do atoms ever touch?

By Sarah Wells published 16 December 24

Atoms make up everything around us, but do these building blocks of matter ever actually touch?

1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite history of Christianity in the early Roman Empire

By Kristina Killgrove published 15 December 24

A silver amulet found in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in Roman times.

Oldest firearms ever found in US were abandoned by Spanish in 16th-century battle against Native Americans

By Owen Jarus published 15 December 24

Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by the Spanish after they were defeated in battle.

James Webb telescope spots more than 100 new asteroids between Jupiter and Mars — and some are heading toward Earth

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 15 December 24

Astronomers analyzing archival images from JWST have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the year

By Gretchen Rundorff published 15 December 24

Here's everything you need to know to catch the Ursids, the last meteor shower of 2024.

Space photo of the week: The sun's corona blooms during back-to-back solar eclipses

By Jamie Carter published 15 December 24

Composite images reveal how the sun's corona changed from one total solar eclipse to another in 2023 and 2024, just as solar activity began to peak.

Could monkeys really type the complete works of Shakespeare?

By Marilyn Perkins published 15 December 24

The infinite monkey theorem is a fun thought experiment, but does it actually apply to our finite world?

Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?

By Chris Impey published 14 December 24

Alien life might look unlike anything we've ever seen on Earth. Trying to find evidence of these unknown organisms will require some creativity.

Chungungo: The mini sea otter that lives on rocky cliffs and mates for life

By María de los Ángeles Orfila published 14 December 24

Marine otters live on rocky coasts with extreme swells and strong winds, with their dens built into crevices and caves.

How do cats get their spots?

By Ashley P. Taylor published 14 December 24

Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.

Science news this week: Cleopatra curiosities and quantum leaps

By Pandora Dewan published 14 December 24

Dec. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Articles on Scientific experiments

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Famous double-slit experiment recreated in fourth dimension by physicists

Stefan Maier , Monash University

Altruism – but also vulnerability – drive healthy volunteers to take part in clinical research

Isabelle Remy-Jouet , Université d'Angers ; François Eisinger , Inserm , and François Hirsch , Inserm

A new book about 12 experiments that changed the world sidelines the role of beautiful theory in physics

Sam Baron , Australian Catholic University

What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation

Lacey Wade , University of Pennsylvania

The idea that power poses boost your confidence fell from favor – but a new review of the research calls for a second look

Astrid Schütz , University of Bamberg and Brad Bushman , The Ohio State University

Cut yourself and others some slack: we need more time to experiment and fail at work

Maroš Servátka , Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Curious Kids: what is the most important thing a scientist needs?

Emily Parke , University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Altruism in birds? Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other remove tracking devices

Dominique Potvin , University of the Sunshine Coast

Soda geyser trend becomes sinister as people target animals for YouTube content

Rassim Khelifa , University of British Columbia

‘Please continue’ – did this simple two-word phrase lead normal people to ‘torture’ strangers?

David Kaposi , The Open University

Scientists understood physics of climate change in the 1800s – thanks to a woman named Eunice Foote

Sylvia G. Dee , Rice University

Nutrition researchers saw malnourished children at Indian Residential Schools as perfect test subjects

Allison Daniel , University of Toronto

Google is leading a vast, covert human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs

Daniel Angus , Queensland University of Technology

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

Emad Hasan , Binghamton University, State University of New York and Aondover Tarhule , Illinois State University

Why are scientists trying to manufacture organs in space?

Alysson R. Muotri , University of California, San Diego

Lab experiments in the pandemic moved online or mailed home to uni students

Brian Abbey , La Trobe University and David Hoxley , La Trobe University

Teaching experimental science in a time of social distancing

Julien Bobroff , Université Paris-Saclay ; Frédéric Bouquet , Université Paris-Saclay , and Ulysse Delabre , Université de Bordeaux

Weinstein jurors must differentiate between consent and compliance – which research shows isn’t easy

Vanessa Bohns , Cornell University

Randomised trials in economics: what the critics have to say

Seán Mfundza Muller , University of Johannesburg ; Grieve Chelwa , University of Cape Town , and Nimi Hoffmann , University of Sussex

Nobel prize in economics: experiments are no substitute for diagnosis

Sam Jones , United Nations University

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