Archaeology: Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had "little to no" Denisovan DNA

2025-11-11T17:33:58.000Z The Jomon people living in prehistoric Japan had "little to no" Denisovan DNA, suggesting their ancestors may not have been in contact with this now-extinct group of Eurasian humans, a new study reports. The finding was part of an investigation into hundreds of ancient and modern genomes to determine when and where modern humans (Homo sapiens) mated with our mysterious Denisovan cousins.

2025-11-11T17:33:58.000Z The Jomon people living in prehistoric Japan had "little to no" Denisovan DNA, suggesting their ancestors...

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Astronomers Reveal the True Cosmic Colors of Comet 3I/ATLAS

2025-11-10T12:24:34.000Z Comet 3I/ATLAS continues to captivate the public. The comet is only the third known interstellar visitor to our solar system, and has been repeatedly surprising astronomers as it flies through our cosmic neighborhood. 3I/ATLAS was first discovered in July. It made its closest pass to the sun on Oct. 30, and three sun-facing spacecraft collected images of the wanderer as it zoomed past our star.

2025-11-10T12:24:34.000Z Comet 3I/ATLAS continues to captivate the public. The comet is only the third known interstellar visitor to our sol...

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Science news this week: Thinking chimps and color-changing comets

2025-11-08T09:00:02.000Z Nov. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

2025-11-08T09:00:02.000Z Nov. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep y...

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Technology: Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in 'Formula One of the skies'

2025-11-07T16:14:14.000Z Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the first-ever Jetson Air Games event — which Jetson, the organizers, have described as "Formula One of the skies." The event featured pilots flying four Jetson One vehicles, dubbed a "racing car for the sky" by the company that made them, each vying to cross the finish line. The personal aircraft is designed to hold a single person and doesn't currently require a pilot's license to fly in the United States.

2025-11-07T16:14:14.000Z Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the first-ever Jetson Air Games event — which Jetson, the ...

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Technology: Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in 'Formula One of the skies'

2025-11-07T16:14:14.000Z Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the first-ever Jetson Air Games event — which Jetson, the organizers, have described as "Formula One of the skies." The event featured pilots flying four Jetson One vehicles, dubbed a "racing car for the sky" by the company that made them, each vying to cross the finish line. The personal aircraft is designed to hold a single person and doesn't currently require a pilot's license to fly in the United States.

2025-11-07T16:14:14.000Z Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the first-ever Jetson Air Games event — which Jetson, the ...

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The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It's Mind-Blowing

2025-11-06T16:00:57.000Z A new study identified over 68,000 more miles of ancient Roman roads than were previously known. They say all roads lead to Rome—but exactly how many …

2025-11-06T16:00:57.000Z A new study identified over 68,000 more miles of ancient Roman roads than were previously known. They say all roads...

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Tonight: Southern Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks Amid a Bright Full Moon

2025-11-05T13:02:25.000Z Two bright meteors were caught slamming into the moon on Thursday (Oct. 30) and Saturday (Nov. 1), by Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii, curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum. The flashes, visible from Earth for just a split second, were caused by space rocks striking the lunar surface at high speed, producing brief but brilliant explosions of light.

2025-11-05T13:02:25.000Z Two bright meteors were caught slamming into the moon on Thursday (Oct. 30) and Saturday (Nov. 1), by Japanese astr...

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Southern Taurids Viewing Tips: Find Dark Skies And Let Your Eyes Adjust

2025-11-04T13:00:03.000Z Heads up stargazers! The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 4-5, when a flurry of bright meteors could potentially be seen streaking through Earth's sky as our planet passes through the outer edge of a debris swarm shed by the wandering comet 2P/Encke.

2025-11-04T13:00:03.000Z Heads up stargazers! The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 4-5, when a flurry of bright meteors...

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Comet 3I/ATLAS Baffles Scientists With Unexplained Rapid Brightening

2025-11-03T12:00:02.000Z The interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is continuing to surprise scientists, this time by brightening at an unexpectedly rapid pace as it made its closest approach to the sun. Experts studying the object don't yet know why that happened. 3I/ATLAS is only the third object known to have entered our solar system from another planetary system — after the cigar-shaped space-rock 'Oumuamua, discovered passing through the solar system in Oct. 2017, and the first interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, spotted

2025-11-03T12:00:02.000Z The interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is continuing to surprise scientists, this time by brightening at an unexpe...

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