Adithi Ramakrishnan

In 2016, researchers suspected the earlier relatives could be shorter than the hobbits after studying a jawbone and teeth collected from the new site. Further analysis of a tiny arm bone fragment and teeth suggests the ancestors were a mere 2.4 inches (6 centimeters) shorter and existed 700,000 years ago.

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Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

August 6, 2024 at 11:58 a.m.

In 2016, researchers suspected the earlier relatives could be shorter than the hobbits after studying a jawbone and teeth collected from the new site. Further analysis of a tiny arm...

Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.

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Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

July 3, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.

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NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

June 28, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.

Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday.

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Summer begins with a solstice. What does that mean?

June 19, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday.

Full solar eclipses happen about every year or two or three, due to a precise alignment of the sun, moon and Earth. The next total solar eclipse will be in 2026 and will pass over the northern fringes of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

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Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for.

April 10, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.

Full solar eclipses happen about every year or two or three, due to a precise alignment of the sun, moon and Earth. The next total solar eclipse will be in...

Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast. Since 1950 there have only been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey. That’s compared with over 1,000 on the West Coast. East Coast residents were jolted Friday by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, with weak rumblings felt as far away as Baltimore and the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Magnitudes measure an earthquake’s size and range from 2.5 or less, which are usually not felt, to 8.0 or higher, which can cause great damage. No life-threatening injuries or major damage have been reported from Friday's quake.

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East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know.

April 9, 2024 at 11:27 a.m.

Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast. Since 1950 there have only been about 20 quakes with a magnitude...

No, compartir ese artículo no te convierte en ‘experto’, dijeron verdaderos expertos

December 2, 2022 at 4:34 p.m.

¿Has reenviado o retuiteado un artículo en las redes sociales sin leerlo primero? Investigadores de la Universidad de Texas en Austin (UT Austin) descubrieron que compartir artículos en las redes...

Investigadores crean molécula que mata tipos de cáncer difíciles de tratar

November 10, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

Investigadores de dos universidades del norte de Texas crearon una molécula que mata un espectro de tipos de cáncer difíciles de tratar, incluida una forma agresiva de cáncer de mama....

Upping the barre: How this cancer researcher and ballerina blends science and art

October 26, 2022 at 1:20 p.m.

Bright piano notes roll through the studio as Nikki Delk curls her fingers around the ballet barre. Delk lifts her heels to go on pointe while the instructor snaps to...

Inspirado en su abuela, estudiante desarrolla cuchara estabilizadora de Parkinson

October 10, 2022 at 5:01 p.m.

La abuela de Raleigh Dewan era una auténtica belleza sureña. Para las cenas familiares, la abuela June sacaba la vajilla fina y cocinaba suntuosas comidas de pollo frito con sémola...

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