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Genetic evidence suggests that an extinct zebra-like horse was once in the Denisova Cave, a cavern in the Altai mountains of Siberia where three species of human are known to have lived: Denisovans, Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens (that’s us). This begs the question: what were extinct humans’ relationships with this strange beast and were they responsible for […]

We have been spoilt with observations of young stellar systems lately. New images and studies have provided much-needed insight. After all, there is so much we don’t know about how planets come to be. The latest observations provide the first view of large dusty clumps, which are believed to be the source of future gas […]

As South Florida’s seawater temperature reaches triple digits two days in a row, meteorologists are debating if the spike is an accurate reading. If it is, it represents a devastating new world record. At 38.3°C (101°F), it matches that of a hot bath and is above normal human body temperature. It’s a harrowing statistic but […]

Herbig-Haro 46/47 is a notorious pair of young stars. Over thousands of years, they have pulled in gas and dust left over from their formation and then spewed it out in spectacular jets. The process is far from over: they are continuing to absorb material in the disc they are buried in. The latest observations […]

A power failure at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston led to a loss of communication with the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday. The space agency had to use Russian communication systems to tell the astronauts what had happened, indicating the need for other redundancies if the ISS becomes a little less international, as has […]

Here are the statements regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena from Former Navy Pilot Ryan Graves, Former US Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch and Retired US Navy commander David Fravor, given on 26th July 2023 during the US Government Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Hearing. Deborah BloomfieldSource Link: US Government Hears Unidentified […]

A mystery creature was filmed in Taiwan near a port at Penghu. Wei Cheng Jian recorded the green slimy animal and uploaded it to his Facebook page.  ⓘ IFLScience is not responsible for content shared from external sites. Advertisement According to National Geographic, the animal is Lineus fuscoviridis, commonly known as the green nemertine ribbon worm. The pink […]

The Denisovans were an extinct species of human that lived alongside Homo sapiens in Eurasia during parts of the Lower Paleolithic (3.3 million years ago until 300,000 years ago) and Middle Paleolithic (300,000 years ago until 50,000 years ago). Don’t be fooled, this prehistoric species was not a knuckle-dragging, slow-witted “caveman” that was outsmarted by […]

On September 7, 1978, around 1.30 pm, Bulgarian BBC broadcaster Georgi Markov was casually waiting on Waterloo Bridge for a bus when he felt a sharp jab in the back of his right thigh, and from there it all went downhill for him. When he turned around he saw a person picking up a dropped […]

Ever wonder what the oldest written text that has ever been found is? Needless to say, it’s pretty old, but humans have been communicating about their experiences and reality for millennia. It just wasn’t written down in ways we would recognize today – writing emerged as a process.  The evolution of written language The oldest […]

South Korean scientists have announced the development of a room-temperature ambient-pressure superconductor. If the claim is verified, this will change the world. Superconductors transmit electricity without resistance and have a series of magnetic properties that make them invaluable in technological applications. Usually, superconductors need to be cooled down to very low temperatures. A superconductor capable […]

Streaming live today, Wednesday, July 26, the US House Oversight Committee will hear the highly anticipated testimony of three witnesses in regards to their experiences with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). Commencing with opening statements followed by questions from members of Congress, the witnesses will recount their individual claims of “close encounters”. Former US Navy commanding […]

When interacting with children, adults modify their language depending on the gender of the child, and in fascinatingly consistent ways. That’s the finding of a new study from researchers at the University of Queensland, who wanted to try and bring some clarity to an area where previous research has produced conflicting findings. “Two main factors […]

Last week, many Californians witnessed a red glow in the sky that could have been mistaken for an aurora. The recent burst of solar activity is bringing polar lights to lower latitudes than has happened for a long time, but nothing this large and bright has reached the outskirts of LA – instead, the sky […]

A person has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (also known as MERS or MERS-CoV) in Al Ain city of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As of yet, the source of the infection is unclear.  The 28-year-old man was admitted to […]

Polar vortexes play a massive role in controlling our fate, at least in terms of the bitterly cold weather we face in the winter months. As global temperatures continue to creep up, we’re playing an increasingly dangerous game that could seriously upset this grand force of nature – the consequences of which are not totally […]

A red giant star has been spotted in an unexpected location. Once the astronomers who found it got over their surprise, they realized that what has happened once could happen twice – including to us. If a star like this happened to pass quite close to the Sun at the right time, it would have […]

A single dose of psilocybin, taken in a safe therapeutic environment, was all it took to put four women with anorexia nervosa into remission three months later in a new study. Most other participants also said they had benefited from the treatment. Far more extensive trials are needed before the viability of the treatment can […]

The oldest fragments of DNA ever discovered have been found in the permafrost of northern Greenland, enabling scientists to paint a picture of a verdant landscape teeming with life in the distant past. Dated to at least 2 million years ago, the genetic material belonged to more than 100 different plant species and the animals […]

The world is full of invisible, but very real lines, from the equator that bisects the planet, to the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. But have you heard of the Wallace Line? This imaginary line starts in the Indian Ocean, cuts between Bali and Lombok, sneaks around Borneo, and ends to the east of the […]