Incredible 5,000-Year-Old Drum Found in The Grave of ‘Cuddling’ Prehistoric Children

A Stonehenge-era chalk drum is the “most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last 100 years,” according to the British Museum. The 5,000-year-old drum, discovered within an ancient children’s burial site, is to go on display for the first time next week, per CNN.    It will be unveiled, six … Read more

Rare Breed of Ancient Trees With Incredible Lifespans Help Keep Their Forests Alive

The venerable elders of a forest are hugely important to the diversity, fitness, and survival of the woodland as a whole, new research shows – and they bring with them a hardiness and experience in dealing with change, as well as a lifetime of ecological interactions preserved in their immediate surrounds..   Scientists used models … Read more

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ chapter 5 is an incredible episode of ‘The Mandalorian’

It’s a shame that the best episode of “The Book of Boba Fett” didn’t even feature him, but what an episode! (Image credit: Disney/Lucasfilm) Warning: Spoilers ahead for “The Book of Boba Fett” Episode 5 There are so many things to take away from episode 5 of “The Book of Boba Fett,” the new spinoff … Read more

Two black holes merged to form a huge one moving at incredible speeds

Astronomers have long suspected that merging black holes can give the resulting larger black hole a massive boost of speed, and have finally spotted this happening Space 11 January 2022 By Leah Crane When a pair of black holes merge, the resulting larger black hole can be sent hurtling away at extraordinary speeds – and … Read more

‘We’re on an incredible high’: James Webb Space Telescope scientists over the moon as observatory unfolds

From a Christmas Day launch through working through Eastern Orthodox holidays, the multicultural James Webb Space Telescope team had much to celebrate this holiday season after two weeks working to get the complex telescope deployed. Webb at last unfurled its giant mirror Saturday (Jan. 8), marking the end of likely the most complicated telescope deployment … Read more

Physicists Observe Incredible ‘Quantum Tornados’ Formed From Ultra-Cold Atoms

Scientists have observed a stunning demonstration of classic physics giving way to quantum behavior, manipulating a fluid of ultra-cold sodium atoms into a distinct tornado-like formation.   Particles behave differently on the quantum level, in part because at this point their interactions with each other hold more power over them than the energy from their movement. … Read more