Deep in a dried-up riverbed in Brazil, scientists uncovered a bizarre prehistoric mystery—twisted jawbones from a strange, long-lost animal unlike anything seen before。 Dating back 275 million years, this creature, named Tanyka amnicola, belonged to an ancient lineage that should have already faded away, making it a kind of “living fossil” of its t
Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd。 Despite its size, it’s a fierce predator that hunts ants much larger than itself and helps reduce common urban pests like mosquitoes and flies。 Its clever strategy of building webs near lights makes it especially effective
Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved。 New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting groups over tens of thousands of years。 This separa
A newly discovered prehistoric mammal may hold clues to how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction。 The tiny species, Cimolodon desosai, lived 75 million years ago and had traits—like a small body and varied diet—that likely boosted survival odds。 Found in Baja California, the fossil includes rare skeletal remains that reveal how it moved an
A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may rank among the largest ever to slither across Earth。 Named Vasuki indicus, this ancient giant lived around 47 million years ago and is estimated to have stretched an astonishing 11 to 15 meters long—rivaling the legendary Titanoboa。 Fossilized vertebrae unearthed from a lignite mine in Gujarat rev
Deep within the brain, scientists have uncovered a hidden “switch” that may decide whether pain fades away—or lingers for months or even years。 Researchers found that a small, little-known region called the caudal granular insular cortex (CGIC) acts like a command center, telling the body to keep pain signals alive long after an injury has healed。
A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs。 By combining vibrating piezoelectric components with a clever circuit layout, the system overcomes limitations of traditional designs。 The prototype achieved impressive efficiency and delivered much more power than pr