Iceland volcano: Eruption feared as 10-mile-long 'magma tunnel' forms beneath town
Authorities in Iceland have warned that a volcanic eruption is imminent, with the town of Grindavík, close to the country's famous Blue Lagoon resort, evacuated.
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From arsenic to urine, archaeologists find odd artifacts on museum shelves
A pair of archaeologists has spent the last 15 years cataloging toxic and gross artifacts moldering in museum collections.
Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast
The well-preserved bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia could be linked to a shipwreck.
Build muscle without weights for less than $25 with this discounted resistance band set
Deal Save 29% on this five-band set with up to 50lbs of resistance, carabiner clip attachments, and ankle straps for effective home workouts.
Science news this week: A virus' virus and Euclid's magnificent first photo
Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Tiny galaxies that had their stars stolen could be a 'missing link' in cosmic evolution
More than 100 observed galaxies are being disrupted and stripped of their outer layers, transforming them into fossil-dense, ultra-compact dwarf galaxies.
Maya warrior statue with serpent helmet discovered at Chichén Itzá
During survey work ahead of a new railway, archaeologists found the statue of a Maya warrior wearing a serpent on his head.
Which islands will become uninhabitable due to climate change first?
Climate change is raising sea levels, and many low-lying islands are at risk. But determining which communities will be first to leave is impossible to answer.
'Planet killer' asteroids are hiding in the sun's glare. Can we stop them in time?
In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.
The sun may be smaller than we thought
New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.
How do mountains form?
Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.
'[He] attempted to study fertilization in frogs by fitting the males with tiny trousers': The science of sperm in the 1700s
Spallanzani has been described as having a "lust for knowledge": a passion that sometimes seemed to exceed propriety, as when he was said to have begun expounding enthusiastically to a group of dignitaries about the mating of frogs.
'Refraction is then all there is to it': How Isaac Newton's experiments revealed the mystery of light
In this extract from the new book Beautiful Experiments: An Illustrated History of Experimental Science, science writer Philip Ball explains how Isaac Newton transformed our understanding of light.
Consciousness can't be explained by brain chemistry alone, one philosopher argues
We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain.
Could scientists stop a 'planet killer' asteroid from hitting Earth?
If a mile-wide asteroid is discovered hurtling toward Earth, our survival might depend on launching 1,000 spacecraft — or one well-placed nuke.
Gum leaf skeletonizer: The venomous 'Mad Hatterpillar' that wears its old heads like a crown
Rather than throw its old head cases away, the gum leaf skeletonizer wears them like a hat to protect itself from predators.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope finds a secret at the Crab Nebula's heart
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the most detailed image so far of the Crab Nebula, a gorgeous supernova remnant of a star that exploded 1,000 years ago.
