Mysterious ancient stone jars may have been used like family crypts, study finds
Thousands of mysterious stone jars are scattered across northern Laos, and archaeologists now report that these may have been used for communal burial
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Scientists raise alarm about effects of commonly prescribed sleeping pill
Low-dose quetiapine improves sleep quality but significantly impairs next-day alertness and driving performance, new clinical trial finds
Carrot extract can make fake ghee dodge quality test: study
Researchers from IIT (Banaras Hindu University) have demonstrated that carrot pigment can be added to pig fat or palm oil to mimic the Raman spectral signature to authenticate cow ghee
Only on AP: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history
Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame Cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.
The incredible science of the sleeping brain – podcast
Humans have been wondering why we sleep for thousands of years. Is sleep’s purpose rest and relaxation, memory consolidation or maybe cognitive processing? In the last 15 years, scientists have…
Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights
Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more.
The Way The World Searches for Extraterrestrial Life May Be Holding Back Discoveries
Could scientists be overlooking life in space?
New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
Remains of Los Alamos employee Melissa Casias found alongside handgun in case that stirred online speculationAuthorities in New Mexico have identified human remains which they recently discovered as those of…
Striking trove of artefacts unearthed in Egypt including Aphrodite’s head and ancient inscriptions
The findings are part of a broader governmental initiative to invigorate the nation's tourism industry
How red moved through empires, trade networks, and industrial factories
Red emerges from a vast global system of dyes made from insects raised in the Americas, plants cultivated in Asia, and shellfish harvested along Mediterranean coasts; it moves through empires,…
Cancer Research
‘I was getting ready to say goodbye’: cancer patient’s hope after smart drug success
Pat Brogan preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle after trial of treatment designed to stop disease from hiding• Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can…
Pigeons literally rely on gut feeling for their homing ability, study finds
Findings could ‘fundamentally change’ how we understand bird navigation, scientists say
An OpenAI model solved a famous math problem that stumped humans for 80 years
I tried to explain OpenAI’s solution more clearly than OpenAI did.
‘Sexual Chocolate’ Faces Recalls After FDA Tests Reveal Undisclosed Viagra
Sellers of products with names like Boner Bears and DTF have voluntarily recalled their products after testing positive for the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis.
The Painful Truth About Long Covid
There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.
The genie of synthetic biology is out, and with it comes power and peril
The quest to understand the universe releases the genie from the lamp. Kept inside, the genie is of no use and, more relevant, we leash human thought and creativity. Released…
Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was T. rex of the sea
The two T. rexes were not contemporaries, though forerunners of the giant dinosaur lived at the same time as the giant mosasaur
Science Snapshots: May 31, 2026
Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute
Archaeology
Excavations casting light on stone age life | Letters
La Brea in Los Angeles is not the only urban, active ice age excavation site in world, writes Prof Martin K JonesYour article on the archaeology of La Brea Tar…
‘This is crucial juncture for space missions’, says Shubhanshu Shukla, as he prepares for second space voyage
If the Ganganyaan mission is successful, India will be only the fourth nation in the world to have shown a capability of doing manned space missions, after the U.S., Russia,…
Are ‘mind children’ the future of reproduction?
Forget dirty nappies. In Silicon Valley, there’s increasing chatter about virtual offspringA few months ago, an AI researcher from Europe attended a dinner party in Silicon Valley. During one of…
They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn.
Blue moon 2026: will the ‘micromoon’ be visible in India?
The rare blue boon returns after nearly three years, coinciding with a micromoon. Find out when it will be visible in India
Meteor explodes over U.S. with blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT
The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, says the U.S. space agency’s deputy news chief Jennifer Dooren
Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents
A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.
‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies
The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial…
Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
People
Speech development, renewable energy startups headline PhilDev 2026 awardees
PhilDev gala honors startups, innovators carrying the late Filipino tech pioneer Dado Banatao’s legacy
science
Blue Origin’s New Glenn makes a crater-sized dent in Artemis plans
Explosion wrecks rocket and pad, leaving NASA's lunar ambitions looking less than launch-ready
Earth & Space
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk’s SpaceX
The explosion marks the latest setback for the long-delayed New Glenn, which is supposed to play a central role in delivering lunar landers and cargo under NASA's Artemis lunar exploration…
science
NASA reveals next steps to build permanent moon base
'The Moon Base will be America's and humanity's first outpost on another celestial world,' said NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.
Medical research
Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests
The insect may learn to associate the chemical Deet with a ‘blood meal’, researchers sayIt is a spray used worldwide to protect humans from mosquito bites, but now research suggests…
science
Mosquitoes Can Learn to Love Insect Repellant, Scientist Reveal
The chemical DEET works—but only until it doesn't.
Food
‘Flavour is under siege in this country’: how food in America lost its taste
In the last century, industrialized farming has killed off delicious food – but a brigade of chefs, breeders and farmers are fighting to bring it backBill Tracy is clearly not…
science
Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.
science
SpaceX’s Starship rockets grounded pending investigation after test flight
The spacecraft continued around the world, releasing 20 mock satellites before ending the mission as planned with a fiery splashdown in the Indian Ocean