Pleistocene-Age Denisovan Fossil Found in Taiwan
A 190,000- to 10,000-year-old fossilized mandible found in the Penghu Channel, Taiwan, in the 2000s belonged to a male Denisovan, according to an analysis of ancient proteins. The finding provides
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New Genomic Research Sheds More Light on Evolutionary History of Mammoths
Scientists have extracted and analyzed 34 new mammoth (Mammuthus spp.) mitochondrial genomes, including two Early Pleistocene and nine Middle Pleistocene mammoth specimens from Siberia and North America. They have identified
Astronomers Measure Rotation Rate of Uranus with Unprecedented Precision
The rotation period of Uranus was estimated to be 17.24 hours in 1986 from radio auroral measurements made by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft. Using the long-term tracking of Uranus’ magnetic
How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids
The asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an analysis from NASA’s
GLOBE, NASA, and the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in Queens, New York
When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can
NASA Measures Moonlight to Improve Earth Observations
Erica Heim NASA Armstrong Public Affairs Specialist Apr 10, 2025 Flying high above the clouds and moon-gazing may sound like a scene from a timeless romance, but NASA did just
Have We Been to Uranus? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 56
Have we ever been to Uranus? The answer is simple, yes, but only once. The Voyager II spacecraft flew by the planet Uranus back in 1986, during a golden era
Linear Sand Dunes in the Great Sandy Desert
Monika Luabeya Apr 10, 2025 On March 25, 2013, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photo of the Great Sandy Desert in northwest Australia, showcasing linear dunes
Dust isn’t just dirt—it’s full of ‘forever chemicals’ that can harm your health
Dust may seem like a harmless nuisance—but experts say those tiny particles that are floating in the air or accumulating in clumps under your couch or on your windowsill may
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