MIT Researcher Develops Mars Return Journey Fuel Tech
MIT PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is pioneering plasma-based technology to create oxygen and propellant on Mars, enabling future human return missions.
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Scientists Create Mice With Half-Human Brains
Stanford University researchers have developed xenocortical mice with human-derived neurons to advance the study of complex neurological disorders.
Roman Empire Road Network: New Map Reveals Surprises
A new digital map of the Roman Empire road network reveals that many routes bypassed Rome and were shaped by the natural landscape.
66-Million-Year-Old Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop
A 66-million-year-old feather found in dinosaur poop offers new clues about why some ancient birds perished while others survived the mass extinction.
NASA Spots New Once-in-a-Century Moon Crater
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a massive new crater on the Moon, marking a rare impact event.
MIT Develops Brain-Inspired Nanoscale Computing
MIT scientists have developed a new computing platform using soft polymers that mimics neuronal behavior to enable energy-efficient, integrated electronics.
New Fruit Fly Brain Map Reveals Neural Wiring
Researchers have completed a detailed map of the adult male fruit fly's central nervous system, identifying 166,700 nerve cells and 300 million synapses.
NASA Refines Earth’s Center of Mass Measurements
NASA scientists have developed a new, highly precise technique to track the seasonal shifting of Earth's center of mass caused by water, ice, and air…
New AI Surgical Tool Improves Precision
MIT researchers developed an AI system called xvr that aligns 2D X-rays with 3D scans in minutes, enhancing safety for minimally invasive surgeries.
Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in Australia
New archaeological findings in Australia's Pilbara region reveal that Tasmanian devils lived near humans and scavenged their food thousands of years ago.
Medieval Convent Ruins Found Under Danish Soccer Field
Archaeologists discovered the 13th-century St. Clare’s Convent buried three feet beneath a soccer field in Roskilde, Denmark, using ground-penetrating radar.
Rare Pacific Mastodon Tooth Found in California Creek
A geomorphologist discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Pacific mastodon tooth in a San Mateo County creek, providing new insights into Ice Age history.
