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Human brains aren't as plastic as you might think
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality.
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have found evidence that aftershocks may continue for centuries after a major earthquake — though the finding is still open for debate.
By Hannah Osborne, Sascha Pare, Harry Baker last updated
LIVE Latest updates on the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland, which threatens local towns and the famous Blue Lagoon spa resort following a series of earthquakes and the appearance of sinkholes.
By Andy Hartup published
Deal The Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is 17% off right now at Amazon and B&H Photo.
By Ben Turner published
China has denied that one of their rockets crashed into the moon's surface in 2022, leaving mysterious twin craters behind, but new research adds fresh evidence to the debate.
By James Frew published
The NordicTrack RW900 is down to less than $1,500, with 26 levels of magnetic resistance and iFit classes for full-body home workouts
By Sascha Pare published
A diver filmed a pair of young ocean sunfish off Canada's coast and experts estimated them to measure 24 inches across — five times smaller than the size they reach as adults.
By Patrick Pester published
DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.
By Charles Q. Choi published
There are infinitely many prime numbers, but the biggest one we know of goes by the name M82589933 and contains more than 24 million digits.
By Paul Sutter published
Far from any galaxy, icy grains of dust in deep space may be able to form organic molecules, a new preprint study finds.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Candela's 30-passenger P-12 will enter Stockholm's public transport network in 2024, slashing a 55-minute commute to just 25 minutes.
By Ben Turner published
DeepMind's new machine learning algorithm takes less than a minute to make its forecasts and can run on a desktop. But it won't replace traditional forecasts anytime soon.
By Chris McMullen last updated
Black Friday Whether you're capturing wildlife or shooting the stars, the Canon EOS R5 is a great camera for serious snappers and with $500 off, it's a bargain too.