Consciousness
Surges of Activity in the Dying Human Brain Could Hint at Fleeting Conscious Experiences
An increase in activity in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don’t know for sure
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Climate Change
Colossal Iceberg Trapped Near Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ for 20 Years Is Finally on the Move
Iceberg B-22A, which first broke off from Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier in 2002, is finally moving away from the South Pole after being freed from its seafloor tether
Particle Physics
Scientists Create ‘Slits in Time’ in Mind-Bending Physics Experiment
Researchers have replicated the classic double-slit experiment using lasers. But their slits are in time, not space
Extraterrestrial Life
‘Unstable’ Moons May Be Obliterating Alien Life across the Universe
Collisions between moons and planets may be a regular danger for possible extraterrestrial life
Planetary Science
Newfound Asteroid May Strike Earth in 2046, NASA Says
Preliminary estimates suggest that a 50-meter space rock called 2023 DW has a roughly one-in-600 chance of colliding with our planet in 23 years
Astronomy
‘Impossible’ New Ring System Discovered at the Edge of the Solar System
Astronomers are puzzled by a ring around the icy dwarf planet Quaoar that is much farther from its parent body than thought possible
Archaeology
Lasers Reveal Massive, 650-Square-Mile Maya Site Hidden beneath Guatemalan Rain Forest
A sprawling Maya site has been discovered beneath a Guatemalan rain forest
Space Exploration
Chinese Rocket Will Crash to Earth on November 5: Here’s What We Know
Yet another Chinese rocket is set to tumble uncontrollably back to Earth this week
Dinosaurs
Remarkable Dinosaur Mummy Has ‘Glittering’ Skin Gouged by Ancient Crocs
An exquisite dinosaur mummy called Dakota shows evidence it was feasted on by ancient predators
Anthropology
Desecrated Human Skulls Are Being Sold on Social Media in U.K.’s Unregulated Bone Trade
The human remains trade is thriving on Facebook and Instagram
Evolution
Penis Worm’s Ancient Cousin Fossilized with Its Doughnut-Shaped Brain Intact
The fossilized embryo of a Cambrian worm holds the preserved remains of a tiny brain
Epidemiology
Poliovirus Detected in London Sewage, U.K. Officials Warn
The detected strain can sometimes cause severe disease in people who are not vaccinated against polio
Endangered Species
Secret Polar Bear Population Is Found Living in a Seemingly Impossible Habitat
The discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears
Quantum Physics
Physicists Link Two Time Crystals in Seemingly Impossible Experiment
A new demonstration of these exotic constructs could help bridge classical and quantum physics
Defense
How Many Nuclear Weapons Exist, and Who Has Them?
Nuclear states admit to owning about 13,000 warheads, but the real number could be higher
Animals
Packs of Hunting Spiders Are Guided by Web Vibrations
The movements help the arachnids synchronize their attacks
Archaeology
Legendary Shipwreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered in Antarctic Waters
The discovery of the wreck is “a milestone in polar history,” says the director of the search for it
Ecology
Millions of Palm-Sized Flying Spiders Could Invade the East Coast
A huge invasive spider from East Asia that swarmed Georgia could soon take over most of the U.S. East Coast, a new study has revealed
Dinosaurs
‘Frozen in Place’ Fossils Reveal Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Struck in Spring
Clues to the season of impact lingered in delicate fish fossils
Health Care
Surgeons Transplant Pig’s Heart into Dying Human Patient in a First
It was a last-ditch effort to save a Maryland man’s life
