Rising sea levels destroyed evidence of shell middens at many prehistoric coastal sites

In a new study, researchers confirm a theory from the 1970s that coastal hunter-gatherers processed much…

The brains of birds synchronize when they sing duets

Vocal control areas in the brain of weaver birds fire in time when they sing together. …

Promising treatment for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

Researchers have reported the first case of successful, long-term relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in…

Protecting coral reefs in a deteriorating environment

A new report examines novel approaches for saving coral reefs imperiled by climate change, and how…

High times in ancient China revealed in funerary cannabis discovery

Marijuana chemical residue has been found in incense burners apparently used during funerary rites at a…

PIA23289: Landing in Oxia Palus

           Target: Mars Mission:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument:  HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona …

Gemini Planet Imager analyzes 300 stars

Analysis from halfway through the Gemini Planet Imager’s planetary survey hints that our solar system may…

PIA23288: Dune Footprints in Hellas

           Target: Mars Mission:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument:  HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona …

PIA23287: Rhythmic Layers East of Medusae Fossae

           Target: Mars Mission:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument:  HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona …

PIA23286: Tooting Crater Ejecta

           Target: Mars Mission:  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Instrument:  HiRISE Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona …