Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain - Phys.org

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive skills need…

“I was awestruck from the moment I first saw it to the moment I finished assembling the skull and brain” - BBC Discover Wildlife

Evolutionary biologists say a "one-of-a-kind" fossil discovered in Brazil could transform our understanding of how the unique intelligence of modern birds evolved.

Ice Age plankton model suggests sea life will struggle to survive future global warming - Phys.org

A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens.

Two essential questions about life in the Universe - Big Think

How did life on Earth begin? Is there life on other worlds? An answer to either question will reflect heavily on the other.

The Last Supermoon Of 2024 To Light Up CT Skies Friday - Patch

The last of four consecutive supermoons that began in August, the November full moon is also known as the beaver moon.

SpaceX Is One Step Closer To Killing The International Space Station - Jalopnik

An orbital boost test paves the way for the station's eventual deorbit

Scientists Think Gravity Might Be a Quantum Field - Yahoo! Voices

Scientists think gravity could be a quantum field, and they're getting closer to confirming it.

This fungus is so humongous that it can be mapped - Big Think

A member of a species that kills trees, this mushroom is not the first to be called the Humongous Fungus — and perhaps not the last.

James Webb Telescope Data Challenges Dark Matter Theory, Suggesting an Alternative View of Galaxy Formation - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope is challenging long-held views on dark matter’s role in galaxy formation. In an unexpected twist, the telescope revealed large, bright galaxies in the early universe that align more closely with an alternative theo…

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis May Appear Tonight - Forbes

The northern lights may be visible in states like Washington, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Mars' CO2-Rich Atmosphere: Scientists Plan to Produce Fuel and Plastics from the Red Planet's Resources - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Scientists are tapping into Mars' CO2-rich atmosphere, exploring tech that could transform the abundant gas into fuel and essential materials

Shocking study questions Einstein’s gravity theory after examining 100 million galaxies - Yahoo! Voices

The study says that the gravitational distortions observed in distant galaxies exhibit subtle discrepancies with the predictions of Einstein's theory.

New Technique Uses Meteoroid Trails to Detect Potentially Hazardous Comets Years in Advance - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Astronomers have developed a new technique to detect 'planet-killer' comets years before they approach Earth by analyzing the meteoroid trails these comets leave behind. By studying the speed and trajectory of these trails, scientists can trace them back to t…

SpaceX morning rocket launch in Cape Canaveral: What time is liftoff of Starlink satellites? - Yahoo! Voices

Space Coast sure is living up to its nickname. Another SpaceX rocket launch will potentially lift off— weather-permitting, it should be a pretty view.

NASA Alert: Massive 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis Makes Closest Pass by Earth Yet - Bizz Buzz

NASA warns as the massive asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the "God of Chaos," makes its closest pass by Earth yet. While posing no immediate collision threat, its proximity could trigger surface vibrations, potentially altering its trajectory.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off another 5 percent of workforce - The Washington Post

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is reducing its workforce by 5 percent, or 325 employees, amid budget cuts and issues with its Mars Sample Return program.