DNA rewrites when Neanderthals bred with modern humans

Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~10 min

New evidence challenges ideas about Mars’ past

New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars, researchers report.

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~6 min


New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste

MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Jan. 7, 2025 ~8 min

Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep?

A psychology expert digs into why we make resolutions and what can you do to improve your chances of keeping them.

Iqbal Pittalwala - UC Riverside • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~4 min

How gold gets to the Earth’s surface

"The same types of processes that result in volcanic eruptions are processes that form gold deposits."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~5 min

AI ‘imagines’ a whole world from 1 picture

Researchers have created an AI system capable of "imagining" its surroundings without having to physically explore them.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

Some bacteria evolve with the seasons

"This study is a total game changer in our understanding of how microbial communities change over time."

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

Scientists Show Baby Mammoth Preserved for 50,000 Years in Siberia

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 5, 2025 ~2 min


The Sky Promises Many Big Events in 2025

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 5, 2025 ~4 min

2024 Another Big Year for Space Exploration

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 5, 2025 ~6 min

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