The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.ByBen Turner published 20 June 24The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?
The Sun
Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse godByHarry Baker published 20 June 24A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.
Dinosaurs
This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 secondsByHarry Baker published 20 June 24Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.
Robotics
Supermassive black hole roars to life before astronomers' eyes in world-1st observationsByBen Turner published 20 June 24Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in brightness.
Black Holes
'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's pastByKristel Tjandra published 19 June 24NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.
Mars
Astronomers discover the 1st-ever merging galaxy cores at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 19 June 24Two superluminous quasars, or active black holes at the centers of large galaxies, were found just 900 million years after the Big Bang — the earliest detection of a pair of merging quasars ever seen.
Black Holes
Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black holeByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.
Astronomy
'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hipposByHannah Osborne published 19 June 24Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.
Lions
Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study findsByTom Metcalfe published 19 June 24Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.
Archaeology
Gulf Stream's fate to be decided by climate 'tug-of-war'ByBen Turner published 19 June 24New research suggests that runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet could prevent icebergs from disrupting key ocean currents. But some scientists have cautioned that other factors may be at play.
Climate Change
Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our daysByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new study confirms that Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This mysterious "backtracking" could also end up slightly altering the planet's overall rotation, lengthening our days.
Geology
Something 'kicked' this hypervelocity star racing through the Milky Way at 1.3 million miles per hourByRobert Lea published 19 June 24A low-mass star has been discovered racing through the Milky Way at over a million miles per hour, a journey that began with either the supernova explosion of a vampire star or an encounter with black holes.
Astronomy
Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claimsByOwen Jarus published 19 June 24Has a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?
Archaeology
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? ByScott Denning published 19 June 24To assess risk from heat, scientists use the "wet bulb temperature," looking at the point where the human body isn't able to let enough heat out.
Climate Change
Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?BySneha Khedkar published 19 June 24As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how?
Sleep
New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hintsByMichael Schubert published 19 June 24By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's handByEmily Cooke published 19 June 24Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.
8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castleByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.
Archaeology
Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation revealsByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.
Archaeology
What happens to cancer cells when they die?BySarah Moore last updated 18 June 24Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.
Cancer
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