Trees of Amazon Rainforest Are 'Time Capsule' of Human History, Absorbing Details of Their Surroundings Over Hundreds of Years
Earth's tropical forests are "time capsules" of human history stretching back hundreds of years.
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'Bat Tornado' Descends on Small Australian Town
"It just seems to me that every bat in Australia is now in Ingham," Raymon Jayo, mayor of Hinchinbrook, said.
'Monster' Great White Shark Surrounded by Pod of Killer Whales Filmed Off South Africa's Coast
Orcas are known to kill great whites and eat their livers.
Melting Glaciers and Thawing Permafrost Could Release Ancient Viruses Locked Away for Thousands of Years
Researchers have detected novel viruses in samples of glacial ice, suggesting global heating could lead to the re-emergence of historic pathogens. But the science is uncertain.
Artificial Intelligence Tool Created to Predict the Structure of the Universe and Unlock the Mysteries of Dark Energy
The AI tool could play a role in studying the nature of dark energy and dark matter, which seems to make up a large amount of the universe but remains an enigma, researchers said.
Box Jellyfish Invade Hawaii Beach, Stinging 30 People
The venom of some box jellyfish species is considered to be among the most powerful in the world.
Best of CES 2020: The Top Tech Products You Can Actually Buy This Year
Last week at CES, the biggest event of the year in consumer technology, more than 4,400 exhibitors unveiled some 20,000 new products across a broad array of tech and tech-infused categories.
What Facebook's Shelving of Adverts on WhatsApp Means for the Social Media Giant's Future
Facebook has made no secret of its hopes of WhatsApp monetization in the past, but a new report suggests those plans are no longer in motion. What does that mean for the social network?
World's Fastest Spinning Object Created by Scientistsâand It Rotates at 300 Billion RPM
"It's always exciting to set a world record," Tongcang Li from Purdue University said.
Heartbreaking Photos of Grieving Koala on Kangaroo Island Highlights Devastation Caused by Australian Bushfires
Photos of an injured koala sitting next to a dead koala emerged on Wednesday as relief workers attempt to rescue surviving wildlife on Kangaroo Island, Australia.
Wolf Pups Play Fetch Just Like Pet Dogs, Scientists Find
"Our findings have significant implications for our understanding and expectations of the genetic foundations of dog behavior," Christina Hansen Wheat of Stockholm University, Sweden told Newsweek.
Dinosaurs Went Extinct From the Asteroid Impact. Volcanoes Gave Rise to the Life That Followed
New research adds more weight to the theory that the asteroid caused dinosaur extinction.
Parasitic Wasps That Take Control of Their Spider Victims Discovered in Amazon Rainforest
Wasps belonging to the genus Acrotaphus are notable for their size as well as their striking coloration.
Spectacular Image of Mount Vesuvius Captured by ISS Astronaut
The volcano is infamous for a catastrophic eruption in 79 A.D. that destroyed the Roman settlements of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae.
How These Volunteers Are Trying to Save the Cowboy Pigeons
Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats have been spotted in Vegas, an accessory that can lead to all kind of health problems from respiratory issues to infection.
