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How common is it to have extra bones in your skeleton?

Adult human bodies typically have about 206 bones. But is it possible to have more?

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a cipher, a new study suggests

A newly invented cipher may shed light on how the mysterious Voynich manuscript was made in medieval times.

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Giant 'cow of the Cretaceous' discovered almost 100 years ago identified as new duck-billed dinosaur

The dino lived during the Late Cretaceous alongside other hadrosaurids in present-day New Mexico.

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI — here's why

There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will.

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space

A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a ste...

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

1,100-year-old burials of elite warriors and their ornate weapons discovered in Hungary

The 1,100-year-old burials of three elite warriors — two of whom were possibly father and son — have been discovered in Hungary.

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of years

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based o...

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

What to buy to start a fitness journey (and save some money in the process)

A quick beginner's guide to shopping for workout gear, fitness tech and exercise equipment during January's fitness rush.

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'like fireflies' in plain sight, researchers suggest

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our searc...

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

'How can all of this be happening?': Scientists spot massive group of ancient galaxies so hot they shouldn't exist

An inexplicably hot, fast-growing cluster of galaxies in the early universe has scientists questioning theories of galactic evolution.

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid in first 7 nights of observations

In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' reveals

Researchers have proposed a theoretical timepiece, dubbed the "CRASH Clock," which tells us how quickly satellites would start colliding if they lost the ability to avoid each other, such as during a ...

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

James Webb telescope confirms a supermassive black hole running away from its host galaxy at 2 million mph, researchers say

JWST peered at the glowing trail of stars left behind by a candidate runaway supermassive black hole deep in space, revealing new insights after other telescopes looked at the event.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

NASA cancels spacewalk and considers early crew return from ISS due to medical issues

NASA is considering the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Hubble telescope discovers 'Cloud-9,' a dark and rare 'failed galaxy' that's unlike anything seen before

Astronomers have revealed a new type of cosmic object called Cloud-9 — a dim, starless gas cloud anchored by a massive dark matter halo that may be the first-confirmed failed galaxy.

Jan 08, 2026 • 5 min read

The hidden timing system that shapes how you think

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it pulls this off. Scientists discovered that brain regions operate on different ...

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

This ancient fossil could rewrite the story of human origins

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong anatomical evidence that Sahelanthropus tchadensis was bipedal, including a...

Jan 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Nearly all women in STEM secretly feel like impostors

Nearly all women in STEM graduate programs report feeling like impostors, despite strong evidence of success. This mindset leads many to dismiss their achievements as luck and fear being “found out.” ...

Jan 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Scientists find a safer way for opioids to relieve pain

Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief w...

Jan 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Flu drug once blamed for seizures in kids gets a surprising reversal

A long-running debate over Tamiflu’s safety in children may finally be settled. Researchers found that influenza, not the antiviral medication, was linked to serious neuropsychiatric events like seizu...

Jan 05, 2026 • 5 min read