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There’s a New T. Rex in Town—and It Swims

A Fierce New T. Rex Rules Ancient Seas

Jan Otte

There’s a New T. Rex in Town – and It Swims – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Flickr) Eighty million years ago, a vast inland sea divided North America and teemed with marine life. Among its top predators lurked a newly identified species of mosasaur now formally named Tylosaurus rex. Researchers uncovered the ...

How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes

Enduring the Tremors: The Great Pyramid of Giza’s 4,500-Year Resilience

Jan Otte

How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) The Great Pyramid of Giza has stood for more than 4,500 years as one of the most enduring structures ever built. Earthquakes have repeatedly tested the monument and the surrounding region, yet its ...

Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026

Gemini North Unveils Crystal Ball Nebula Secrets

Jan Otte

Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026 – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Astronomers have released a fresh view of NGC 1514, a planetary nebula in Taurus that marks the final chapter for a star similar to the Sun. The image, ...

Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules

Double Ring-Slip State Found in Metallocenes

Jan Otte

Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Researchers have identified a fleeting intermediate that forms during the assembly of metallocenes, the sandwich-shaped molecules central to many catalytic and medical applications. The structure involves a rare double ring-slip, in which both carbon rings loosen their ...

Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure

Reanalysis Weakens Case for Europa Water Plumes

Jan Otte

Scientists thought Jupiter’s moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they’re not so sure – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Hubble Space Telescope observations from more than a decade ago once pointed to faint water vapor rising from Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Those signals were interpreted as evidence of intermittent plumes linked to ...

Can AI really simulate human thinking? Research casts doubt on an influential study, suggesting an advanced model was just really good at memorizing patterns.

Counter Research Questions How Deeply AI Models Grasp Human Decision-Making

Jan Otte

Can AI really simulate human thinking? Research casts doubt on an influential study, suggesting an advanced model was just really good at memorizing patterns. – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Interest in artificial intelligence systems that appear to forecast how people will act has grown steadily in recent years. One model in ...

The Science Behind 10 Weird Dog Behaviors

The Science Behind 10 Weird Dog Behaviors

Sameen David

You probably know your dog better than anyone else does, yet they still manage to surprise you with some truly bizarre habits. One minute they’re zooming around the living room like a furry missile, the next they’re spinning in circles before lying down, or staring at you while they poop as if you’re their personal ...

Psychology Says Your Dog Watches Your Emotions More Than Your Actions

Psychology Says Your Dog Watches Your Emotions More Than Your Actions

Sameen David

You probably think your dog is focused on what you do: picking up the leash, opening the treat jar, grabbing the car keys. But psychology research paints a more surprising picture: your dog is constantly scanning how you feel, not just what you do. Your posture, the tension in your shoulders, the sound of your ...