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Ancient Siberian grave holds ‘warrior woman’ and huge weapons stash
The grave holds the remains of a man, two women and a baby.
Earth lost 60 per cent of its atmosphere during asteroid impact thought to have created the Moon
Researchers say that understanding the effects of the collision on Earth’s atmosphere could help narrow down theories of how the Moon formed.
Small air leak on space station traced to Russian service module
But the exact location remains unknown.
UK’s first hydrogen train to make its debut
Transport unions have called for the mass manufacture of the eco-friendly trains to be carried out in Britain following the tests on mainline tracks.
On the road with Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine effort
Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Can China, the world’s biggest coal consumer, become carbon neutral by 2060?
China’s surprise pledge last week to cut its net carbon emissions to zero within 40 years has reignited hopes of limiting global climate change to tolerable levels. The country is the world’s largest producer of carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for 28% of global emissions, and its move may inspire other […]
Snakes disembowel toads and feast on the living animal’s organs one by one
This gruesome behavior was previously unknown in snakes.
How stigmatizing disease—from COVID-19 to HIV—creates a vicious cycle of sickness
As India is becoming the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety about the disease has at times descended into violence against the sick, and even health care workers. The problem isn’t limited to India—people in countries from Nepal to Mexico to Italy have stigmatized individuals connected to COVID-19, making it […]
Lack of regulation in pet reptile trade could be putting thousands of species in peril, study finds
Up to three-quarters of reptile species being traded as pets are not covered by international trade regulations, the researchers say