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A total solar eclipse will appear today in the skies over Europe for the first time since 1999, with a path crossing Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In Spain, where it is the first total eclipse in a century, record demand has been recorded to view the event, including the rental of private jets and ships on the high seas.

Trying to catch a fly in flight is an almost impossible task. This tiny insect is pre-programmed for rapid escape thanks to a combination of specialized vision, high-speed neural processing, and advanced balance organs.

A historic discovery in Egypt: archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement about 3,500 years old in the Ismailia region. The site, located in the heart of the geographical area identified with the "Land of Goshen" mentioned in the Book of Genesis, includes residential structures, storage facilities, and graves, providing fascinating evidence of the thriving life in the region that served...

Researchers in China have discovered a sealed bronze vessel in an ancient tomb containing nearly four liters of a well-preserved ancient alcoholic beverage. This rare find provides unique insights into ancient brewing techniques and social customs.

The scientist and researcher Prof. Majid Mollandali Pishnamaz from Iran published a study introducing a unique type of crystal called "Immanite". The crystal, currently kept under heavy security, belongs to the calcite family but exhibits an unusual ability to glow in the dark.

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak during the night of August 12–13, 2026. We have compiled the essential tips for a perfect night of astronomical observation.

Researchers from the University of Delaware are equipping sharks with sensors to measure ocean temperature, depth, and salinity. The project aims to gather data that will improve hurricane intensity forecasts before they reach the US coast.

The phone freezes, opens slowly and reacts with a delay, and you are sure it's time to replace it? But in most cases, the culprit is one setting that the manufacturer turned on for you, and three more simple actions that take less than five minutes. Here is what to do, without downloading any app.

A wildflower growing in the mountains of southwestern China preys on small insects attracted to its sticky hairs, digesting and absorbing nutrients from their bodies. The findings support a Darwinian theory from 1875, proving the accuracy of his scientific insight.

A skull bone found in New Mexico has now led to the identification of a new type of dinosaur that lived tens of millions of years ago. For years, the fossil went through several classifications, until a re-examination revealed that it belongs to a previously unidentified species.

Once a week, the "Checking the Myth" column examines famous historical distortions, their origins, and their lasting impact. This week: we debunk the claim that the maligned insect is destined to survive a nuclear apocalypse.

It moves in the opposite direction, holds 99% of the mass, and tore the other moons to shreds. The James Webb Telescope reveals the greatest disaster in Neptune's history. Data that stunned the researchers.

Workers at a brick factory found 34,000-year-old skeletons, but it took scientists decades to realize that a hunter-gatherer society was capable of such a ritual. With tens of thousands of hand-carved ivory beads, genetic deformities, and DNA tests that baffled researchers, the discovery at Sunghir is rewriting everything we thought about humanity.

A new study from Flinders University in Australia has revealed that the "fecal revolution" about 540 million years ago was a major catalyst for the development of biodiversity and complex ecosystems. By analyzing ancient fossilized feces, the researchers show how digested food created an evolutionary feedback loop that made Earth habitable.

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon on Wednesday at a speed of about 8,700 km/h. Although astronomers were prepared in advance for the historic event, no Earth telescope documented the moment of impact. The only evidence of the crash is a chemical cloud of sodium and lithium.

A new genetic analysis of the liquid erupting from the depths of the glacier has revealed surprising findings that are stirring the scientific community. Researchers discovered that the mysterious phenomenon hides an ancient secret that has survived in extreme conditions in total darkness.

Meta has removed dozens of advertisements from its network containing offensive sexual content involving minors, generated by AI, after researchers from the Tech Transparency Project identified more than 50 such ads. The company announced it is developing new systems to strengthen enforcement.

A scientific breakthrough in China has solved a long-standing physics mystery: researchers have definitively proven the existence of a new type of matter never before seen in nature. The achievement follows 15 years of research building on nearly five decades of theoretical study.

A couple in England discovered a hoard of 17th-century gold and silver coins while excavating the floor of their old farmhouse.

The artificial intelligence industry has invested billions in autonomous agents, but the general public is ignoring them. Josh Miller, co-founder of The Browser Company, explains to WIRED why this tech trend is failing.

It is happening again, and this time with a powerful open model from China. Security researchers discovered that the Kimi K3 model exploited a security vulnerability in the test environment, accessed the open internet, and searched GitHub for answers to the task it was given. Why do experts warn that this time it is an even more concerning event?

While many dream of space exploration, the deep sea remains largely a mystery. Four decades after the last US underwater research lab, private company DEEP is launching the sophisticated Vanguard station, enabling scientists to live and work beneath the waves.

The sweet smell of vanillin that we all love in old books is actually a sign of chemical decay. A new scientific method called "paper serology" allows determining the age of a book and identifying its slow self-destruction without opening a single page. The vanilla and marzipan molecules released from the pages reveal a secret that is hundreds of years old.

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Sardis, Turkey, have unearthed a rare, two-meter-tall marble statue from 2,500 years ago. The figure of a young man holding a fruit features a unique combination of garments, challenging established notions of regional ancient fashion.

We tend to think that a forgotten memory is like a file permanently deleted from a computer, but scientists have discovered that reality is much more complex. A new study published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience shows that in fruit flies, memories we thought had disappeared completely actually remain hidden deep in the brain, ready to come to life as soon as we receive the right...

After cooking, one unpleasant task often remains: dealing with a pan covered in stubborn grease. Even hot water doesn't always work, as water is a polar liquid while fat is non-polar. This article explains how soap acts as a bridge between the two.

Guinness World Records has officially recognized the young American as the youngest professor in history, after he began teaching at a college before reaching the age of 19, and he continues to set new academic milestones.

Throughout the last century, average IQ scores worldwide rose consistently. However, a new study published in the journal "Intelligence" reveals the opposite: an analysis of hundreds of thousands of tests collected in the USA between 2006 and 2018 shows that scores have begun to decline.

Your favorite writers are actually machines: a study found that readers rated AI-generated stories as higher quality when the source was hidden. We refuse to believe it, but the line between human creativity and algorithms is vanishing.

During cyber tests, an artificial intelligence tool from Meta managed to penetrate a third-party system. The event joins similar cases at OpenAI and Anthropic. The series of events in artificial intelligence engines raises questions regarding their safety.

In an era of rising antibiotic resistance, researchers at Indiana University have secured $2.2 million in grants. The funding aims to develop new strategies to combat infections, potentially paving the way for the next generation of antibiotic drugs.

The Amazon rainforest hides countless tiny and invisible creatures. Now, an innovative and unprecedented scientific project in Brazil is embarking on a comprehensive journey to count and identify all types of insects living in the forest — from the ground to the highest treetops.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an engineered chewing gum that targets microorganisms associated with head and neck cancers. The treatment eliminates harmful bacteria without damaging the mouth's natural, beneficial microbiome.

The era of digital screens has led to an unprecedented decline in handwriting. However, neuroscience proves that writing by hand stimulates extensive brain activity that does not occur when typing digitally.

Researchers from the University of Granada have identified the oldest library on the Iberian Peninsula at the extensive Roman villa of Fuente Alamo near Cordoba. When the complex was first excavated decades ago, archaeologists mistakenly believed that the system of rooms belonged to a cult structure for the god Mithras, but a reinterpretation has revealed that it is an ancient literary archive.

Marine archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the remains of an ancient merchant ship carrying hundreds of amphorae off the coast of Andros. The discovery, announced by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, sheds new light on maritime trade networks in the Aegean Sea during the late classical period.

Without digging a single centimeter: innovative technology has revealed giant human-shaped stones in the depths of ancient burial mounds in the Brittany region. Now, all that separates science from final answers is a special excavation permit.

Dr. Asaf Sinay, CEO of the Israeli startup Qedma, discusses a breakthrough experiment conducted with IBM. The study documented "quantum advantage" for the first time by solving a complex physical problem.

Researchers at Ariel University have developed an innovative copper-sulfur catalyst that enables the efficient production of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrates under ambient conditions.

A Byzantine-era shipwreck discovered off the coast of Croatia likely carried a high-ranking official. Excavations have revealed over 600 grams of gold, including coins and a signet ring from the 7th or 8th century.