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8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castleByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.
Archaeology
Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation revealsByJennifer Nalewicki published 18 June 24Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.
Archaeology
What happens to cancer cells when they die?BySarah Moore last updated 18 June 24Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.
Cancer
Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggestsBySascha Pare published 18 June 24A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.
Earthquakes
James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrumsByHarry Baker published 18 June 24New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.
Astronomy
Gigantic sunfish that washed up on Oregon beach could be the largest of its species ever foundByElise Poore published 18 June 24A rare giant hoodwinker sunfish that washed ashore Gearhart beach in Oregon could be the largest of its species ever sampled.
Fish
Newly deciphered papyrus describes 'miracle' performed by 5-year-old JesusByOwen Jarus published 18 June 24A manuscript written in the fourth or fifth century describes how Jesus brought clay birds to life as a child.
Archaeology
Scientists may finally be close to explaining strange radio signals from beyond the Milky WayByRobert Lea published 18 June 24Fast radio bursts erupt in the sky around 10,000 times a day, but scientists still struggle to explain them. New research could put astronomers one step closer to a solution.
Astronomy
Orcas are eating sharks in the Gulf of California — and it may be happening more than we think, experts sayByMelissa Hobson published 18 June 24Records of orcas hunting sharks in the Gulf of California are on the rise, as experts say we may have underestimated how much this happens.
Orcas
Strawberry Moon 2024: See summer's first full moon rise a day after solsticeByJamie Carter published 17 June 24June's full "Strawberry Moon" rises one day after the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This will be the lowest full moon of the year.
The Moon
1,700-year-old 'emergency hoard' of coins dates to last revolt of Jews against Roman ruleByJennifer Nalewicki published 17 June 24Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.
Romans
Rare video shows elusive deep-sea squid cradling her gigantic, translucent eggsByKristel Tjandra published 17 June 24While navigating a remotely operated vehicle in the Gulf of California, scientists spotted a brooding squid cradling translucent eggs.
Squids
NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft — from 15 billion miles awayBySascha Pare published 17 June 24The Voyager I spacecraft went haywire last year, but NASA engineers say they have finally fixed its data transmission systems and are receiving usable signals from all four science instruments.
Space Exploration
Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study revealsByNicola Williams published 17 June 24The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate.
Evolution
Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.ByJamie Carter published 17 June 24The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to spot them.
Astronomy
X-ray vision chip gives phones 'Superman' power to view objects through wallsByOwen Hughes published 17 June 24Researchers have developed an imaging chip for mobile devices that uses high-frequency radio waves to ‘see’ through objects.
Electronics
The sun's magnetic field is about to flip. Here's what to expect.ByDaisy Dobrijevic published 17 June 24When the sun reaches its period of peak activity, known as solar maximum, our star's magentic field will suddenly reverse. But why does it happen, and will it impact Earth?
The Sun
Track workouts for less: Garmin Enduro 2 is at its lowest price before Amazon Prime DayByLloyd Coombes published 17 June 24DealSave $300 with this Garmin Enduro 2 fitness tracker deal at Amazon right now and bag one of the best fitness smartwatches for less.
Does gum really take 7 years to digest? ByTyler Santora published 17 June 24Gum is full of non-food items, like resins, emulsifiers and softeners. So what happens when we swallow a piece?
Earth from space: Trio of ringed ice caps look otherworldly on Russian Arctic islandsByHarry Baker published 17 June 24This 2018 satellite photo of ice caps on the Arctic islands of Russia's Severnaya Zemlya archipelago highlights the beautiful concentric rings of color in the ice, which stand out against the islands' barren landscape.
Arctic
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