Archaeologists working in the remote Leang Bulu Bettue caves of Sulawesi, Indonesia, have uncovered startling evidence that challenges our understanding of human evolution: signs that ‘almost human’ hominins may have coexisted—and possibly interacted—with Homo sapiens tens of thousands of years ago.
Forget Jaws—scientists have uncovered evidence of a 12-metre-long prehistoric sea snake so massive it likely preyed on sharks. Meet Palaeophis colossaeus, the ocean’s forgotten leviathan.
Once a common sight on every city street, the humble house sparrow is far more than just a familiar backyard bird. Scientists are now uncovering that this unassuming species is a living laboratory of evolution, offering profound insights into how life adapts to a rapidly changing world—from urban jungles to a warming planet.
For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars ever hosted vast bodies of liquid water. Now, groundbreaking new research provides the strongest evidence yet: the Red Planet once harbored an ocean in its northern lowlands so immense it rivaled Earth’s Arctic Ocean. This discovery doesn’t just confirm Mars was wet—it suggests the planet may have been far more Earth-like, and potentially habitable, than previously imagined.
In a historic and unprecedented move, NASA has executed its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station, bringing the Crew-11 mission to an abrupt end just months before its scheduled conclusion. The event marks a critical moment in human spaceflight history, raising questions about astronaut health and mission protocols.
Scientists claim to have detected faint radio whispers from the universe’s infancy, over 13 billion years old. But is this the real deal, or a cosmic case of mistaken identity? We dive deep into the science, the controversy, and what it all means for our understanding of the cosmos.