50,000-Year-Old Tools Found in China Could Point to Unknown Human Ancestor
Researchers found European-style Quina tools in China, dating back 55,000 years, challenging the view that East Asia’s Middle ...
SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before
The four-person crew, led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, will spend three to five days on a rare flight path around ...
Highlights: SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind human spaceflight mission around Earth’s poles
A unique mission called Fram2, paid for and led by a cryptocurrency billionaire who is flying with three guests, lifted off, carrying the crew into an orbit around the North and South poles. Follow ...
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Archaeologists have thought that ancient people in East Asia completely skipped the Middle Paleolithic. Our discovery challenges the long-standing notion that while ancient people in Europe and Africa ...
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PNG’s Torricelli Mountains teem with life — and the risk of extinction
By John Cannon Millions of years ago, as the Indo-Australian plate pushed into the Pacific plate, a volcanic arc of islands ...
5 activities to get kids excited for the first Solar Eclipse of 2025
The first solar eclipse of the year will happen tomorrow. No one will see a total eclipse, but partial views will be visible ...
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New research helps reconstruct sudden, dramatic sea level rise after last ice age
By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, scientists hope to ...
Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why they diminish in North America and emerge in East Asia
In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...
The Biggest Bucket on the List: An Odyssey Across Central Asia
Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...
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Image Comparison Shows How Big of a Difference Ray-Tracing Makes in GTA 5
GTA 5 got a PC graphical upgrade in 2025 with ray tracing, improving illumination. Ray tracing enhances lighting in the game, creating depth & realism, but some fans find it too bright.