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Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? New study offers clues - Phys.org

Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? New study offers clues - Phys.org

Quartz crystals are difficult to knap due to size, hardness, and crystalline structure, making them a "low-quality" raw material. However, the Clovis people of North America sometimes made points and other tools from this material despite its drawbacks. To de…

Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' - Live Science

Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' - Live Science

Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe.

Scientists Discover Amber Beneath Antarctic Ice, Revealing the Continent Once Hosted Vast Forests - The Daily Galaxy

Scientists Discover Amber Beneath Antarctic Ice, Revealing the Continent Once Hosted Vast Forests - The Daily Galaxy

Buried beneath Antarctica’s ice, a piece of amber is hinting at ancient forests where none should exist.

Scientists Confirm the Impossible: Mosquitoes Have Finally Reached One of the Last Mosquito-Free Countries on Earth - Indian Defence Review

Scientists Confirm the Impossible: Mosquitoes Have Finally Reached One of the Last Mosquito-Free Countries on Earth - Indian Defence Review

Long seen as inhospitable to mosquitoes, Iceland has recorded its first wild specimens, ending its status as one of the last mosquito-free places on Earth.

DNA research just rewrote the origin of human species - Science Daily

DNA research just rewrote the origin of human species - Science Daily

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral population in Africa. By analyzing genetic data from diverse modern African groups—especially the highly distinct Nama people—and comp…

Largest 3D Map of the Universe Is Adding Serious Fuel to the Cosmology Crisis - Gizmodo

Largest 3D Map of the Universe Is Adding Serious Fuel to the Cosmology Crisis - Gizmodo

The conclusion of DESI's first survey marks an important milestone for cosmology, which finds itself in a bind for the best reasons.

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk - AP News

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk - AP News

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution. It's home to major astronomical projects like the Extremely Large Telescope. However, these skies face …

Proposed 'mirrors in the sky' would brighten dark nights using reflected sunshine, sparking widespread outrage - Earth.com

Proposed 'mirrors in the sky' would brighten dark nights using reflected sunshine, sparking widespread outrage - Earth.com

California company plans to place 4,000 "sky mirrors" in Earth orbit that will brighten skies over cities, alarming astronomers.

Scientists Unearth Impossible Fossils Trapped In Rust Beneath Australian Farmland - Indian Defence Review

Scientists Unearth Impossible Fossils Trapped In Rust Beneath Australian Farmland - Indian Defence Review

A new discovery in Australia reveals fossils preserved in iron with astonishing detail, reshaping how scientists search for ancient life.