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A new Triassic fossil reveals a two-legged, beaked reptile that evolved along the crocodile lineage.
Scientists discover Labrujasuchus, a bird-like reptile from the crocodile lineage in the Triassic period.
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A new study reveals how Earth’s deep structure controls the formation of rare earth elements, offering clues for future discovery.
DiscoveriesNew global atlas reveals where rare Earth elements form deep inside EarthRebecca Shavit
A new study shows how chants, songs and music shape football stadium culture differently across England, Germany and beyond.
DiscoveriesWhy football stadiums sound so different across EuropeAmyn Bhai
A global study shows that mammals living in pairs or groups tend to live longer, highlighting the role of social behavior in lifespan.
DiscoveriesSocial living linked to longer lifespan in humans and other mammalsMac Oliveau
Juno spotted bead-like auroras on Ganymede, suggesting Earth-like magnetic processes may shape the Jovian moon’s glowing skies.
SpaceStrange beads of light on Ganymede look strikingly like Earth’s aurorasJoseph Shavit
A newly identified cucumber gene links green peel color to chloroplast health, pigment production, and iron-sulfur activity.
Green ImpactWhy some cucumbers stay green while others turn yellowRebecca Shavit
Markers of karyoptosis, a newly defined form of cell death, have turned up in Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia brains
HealthScientists discover new cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s and dementiaMac Oliveau
Seismic data suggest Mars built complex magma systems deep underground without plate tectonics, reshaping ideas about habitable worlds.
SpaceEnormous, Earth-like magma systems once existed inside MarsJoseph Shavit
Study finds great apes share a laughter rhythm dating back 15 million years, offering clues to how human speech evolved.
DiscoveriesApes and humans share an ancient laughter rhythm dating back 15 million yearsHannah Shavit-Weiner
New study argues time may emerge from quantum entanglement rather than exist as a fundamental backdrop.
SpaceTime may be an illusion derived from quantum entanglementShy Cohen
New studies show AI and quantum computing can speed up the discovery of quantum materials, unlocking future breakthroughs in technology and energy.
AIAI and quantum computers revolutionize discovery of quantum materialsShy Cohen
Scientists discover how superheated magma changes eruption behavior by delaying crystal formation deep underground.
DiscoveriesSuperheated magma could explain explosive volcanic eruptionsRebecca Shavit
A simple four-minute daily workout significantly improves strength and balance in older adults, offering a new path to independence.
HealthFour-minute daily exercise boosts strength and mobility in older adultsHannah Shavit-Weiner
The loudest black hole merger yet revealed a fading signal from near the event horizon, giving astronomers a new way to probe extreme gravity.
SpaceBlack hole collision lets scientists probe the event horizon for the first timeJoseph Shavit
Philosophers argue consciousness may arise in alien bodies or future machines, not just Earth’s flesh-and-blood biology.
SpaceCould alien minds be conscious? A new paper says yesJoshua Shavit
New research shows smartphone memory tests can detect early cognitive decline within months, offering a faster, more accessible tool for Alzheimer’s monitoring.
HealthSmartphone memory tests detect Alzheimer’s decline months earlierMac Oliveau
This illustration depicts the Sun-like star TOI-791 and two giant planets that NASA's TESS space telescope discovered in its orbit. These planets, designated TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are roughly the size of Jupiter
SpaceNASA discovers the ‘puffiest’ two planets in our universeJoseph Shavit