1. ''It makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo sapiens'': How the evolutionary record of Asia is complicating what we know about our species

2. China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine — it could change the face of renewable energy

3. Best budget star projectors under 40 — Affordable gadgets for kids and adults, tried and tested

4. Satellites watch France''s largest wildfire in 75 years burn an area larger than Paris

5. Ghostly ''spiral'' photobombs Perseid meteors over several US states — and experts are unsure what caused it

6. Three Whale Rock: Thailand''s 75-million-year-old stone leviathans that look like they''re floating in a sea of trees

7. Spotify-like AI helps discover never-before-seen supernova as greedy star attempts to eat a black hole

8. DNA has an expiration date. But proteins are revealing secrets about our ancient ancestors we never thought possible.

9. A real-life Pandora? Newfound ''disappearing'' planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies

10. Would you board a spacecraft that takes 400 years to reach Alpha Centauri?

11. Ancient predatory whale with big eyes and razor-sharp teeth was ''deceptively cute''

12. This AI-powered Oral-B Genius is our all-time best electric toothbrush — currently discounted by 120, the lowest ever price in this Amazon deal

13. Best headlamps 2025 — Lightweight, bright and long-lasting

14. 115-million-year-old dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas after devastating floods

15. Astronomers find bizarre ''Cosmic Grapes'' galaxy in the early universe. Here''s why that''s a big deal.

16. Archaeology student finds rare ninth-century gold ''within the first 90 minutes'' of her first excavation

17. Colossal black hole 36 billion times the mass of our sun is one of the largest ever seen in the universe

18. Prominent medical journal refuses RFK''s call to retract a vaccine study

19. Human eggs have special protection against certain types of aging, study hints

20. 13-year drought crippled Maya on Yucatán Peninsula 1,000 years ago, study finds

21. No, blue whales aren''t going silent off California. Here''s why.

22. Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant

23. Never-before-seen cousin of Lucy might have lived at the same site as the oldest known human species, new study suggests

24. Best home weather stations 2025 — measure rainfall, wind and more

25. 1,100-year-old Viking hoard reveals raiding wealthy only ''part of the picture'' — they traded with the Middle East too

26. How AI companions are changing teenagers'' behavior in surprising and sinister ways

27. Five simple wildlife photography tips for better shots without fancy gear

28. Archaeologists locate ''La Fortuna,'' a Spanish ship that exploded in 1748 along North Carolina''s coast

29. Scientists use Stephen Hawking theory to propose ''black hole morsels'' — strange, compact objects that could reveal new physics

30. Scientists capture bridge of stray stars being sucked from one galaxy to another

31. Girl''s dental trouble caused a life-threatening eye infection

32. 1,300-year-old skeletons found in England had grandparents from sub-Saharan Africa, DNA studies reveal

33. ''Rogue waves'' can be 65 feet tall, but they aren''t ''freak occurrences,'' data from North Sea reveals

34. James Webb telescope spots earliest black hole in the known universe, looking ''as far back as you can practically go''

35. Paperclip-sized spacecraft could visit a nearby black hole in the next century, study claims

36. Best bat detectors in 2025 — Hear bats and their echolocation

37. Amazon rainforest is approaching ''tipping points'' that could transform it into a drier savanna

38. Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the public

39. The final ''planet parade'' of 2025 rises Sunday. Here''s how to see the full 6-planet show.

40. 10 bizarre ''dark voids'' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near Antarctica — Earth from space

41. ''Space hurricane'' caught raging over North Pole during one of the sun''s quietest days

42. We know humans arose in Africa, but archaeology is only just uncovering secrets of the continent''s early civilizations

43. Texas puma genes rescue Florida panthers from extinction — for now

44. Best wildlife lenses under 1,000 — ideal for safari or even birds in the park

45. Meteorite that crash landed through Georgia man''s roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientists say

46. A blood moon is coming: Here''s what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7

47. Jim Lovell, commander of NASA''s Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97

48. World''s first artificial tongue ‘tastes and learns’ like a real human organ

49. Sabu Disk: A mysterious 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone sculpture that looks like a hubcap

50. What would space sound like if we could hear it?

51. Last chance — the Oura Ring Gen 3 is now at its lowest-ever price and the last remaining stocks are selling out fast

52. ''Such caves weren''t used for ordinary living'': Rare finger grooves from ancient peoples found in glittering Australian cave

53. NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

54. ''Like a creeping mold that''s spreading across the landscape'': Separate dry areas around the world are merging into ''mega-drying'' regions at an alarming rate, study finds

55. James Webb telescope captures one of the deepest-ever views of the universe — Space photo of the week

56. How ''flying boats'' are bringing EVs to the ocean — with the help of LeBron James and Tom Brady

57. Can you dream during non-REM sleep?

58. After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy

59. IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer instead

60. Venus and Jupiter conjunction: How to watch the 2 brightest planets ''kiss'' on Aug. 12

61. Headless chicken monster: The deep sea cucumber with tubular feet for gobbling sediment

62. Why do cats and dogs eat grass?

63. Science news this week: A 400-year trip to Alpha Centauri and the malevolent AI that may make us consider it

64. Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with ''bromide intoxication''

65. ''The most significant JWST finding to date'': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star

66. NASA''s Hubble telescope reveals most detailed photos of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS to date

67. Scientists may finally know why the first stars in the universe left no trace

68. Massive comet trail may have transformed Earth''s climate more than 12,000 years ago, tiny particles suggest

69. ''Like a master Tetris player'': Scientists invent quantum virtual machines — they''ll slash turnaround times from days to hours

70. Exotic ''blazar'' is part of most extreme double black hole system ever found, crooked jet suggests

71. Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see ''shooting stars'' despite the full moon

72. ''These decisions were completely reckless'': Funding cuts to mRNA vaccines will make America more vulnerable to pandemics

73. Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth

74. Scientists synthesized elusive ''super alcohol'' — a ''seed of life molecule'' that marks a step toward finding alien life

75. Best bird song identification apps in 2025 — Identify bird calls and improve your avian knowledge

76. NASA finds multi-billion-year-old ''coral'' on Mars

77. 3,000-year-old burial of elite teen unearthed in Iran, with gold jewelry and astonishing ''scorpion'' cosmetics box

78. Proposed spacecraft could carry up to 2,400 people on a one-way trip to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri

79. Stone Age family may have been cannibalized for ''ultimate elimination'' 5,600 years ago, study suggests

80. Maya civilization had 16 million people at peak, new study finds — twice the population of modern-day NYC

81. ''Oddly shaped head'' left in Italian cave 12,500 years age is Europe''s oldest known case of cranial modification, study finds

82. Stunning ''sun dogs'' could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests

83. Huge study of ME/CFS reveals genetic ''hotspots'' linked to the debilitating syndrome

84. Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it''s not what scientists thought

85. ''Most remarkable'' fossil of Jurassic sea monster from Germany is previously unknown species

86. SpaceX launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station

87. Sturgeon Moon 2025: What makes August''s full moon a special 2-night affair

88. ''It seems that size really does matter'': Males of 4 never-before-seen tarantula species have record-long genitalia

89. 1.5 million-year-old stone tools from mystery human relative discovered in Indonesia — they reached the region before our species even existed

90. 5,000-year-old burials in Germany hold 3 women with bedazzled baby carriers

91. Nine best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: August to November 2025

92. Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older?

93. ‘The best solution is to murder him in his sleep’: AI models can send subliminal messages that teach other AIs to be ‘evil’, study claims

94. Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an ''unprecedented'' amount of ice in the past 4 years

95. Diagnostic dilemma: A woman had something in her eye — and it turned out to be parasitic worms

96. Watch robot crab ''Wavy Dave'' get attacked in claw-waving contest with real crabs

97. A parade of volcanoes is erupting in Russia following an 8.8 earthquake

98. ''Big-butt starfish,'' little sweet potato'' and dozens of never-before-seen species recorded during deep-sea expedition off Argentina

99. 2 dead and 58 infected amid bacterial outbreak in NYC

100. Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquid

101. 300,000-year-old teeth from China may be evidence that humans and Homo erectus interbred, according to new study

102. Get a deep dive on your health and wellbeing at a fraction of the cost with the Samsung Galaxy Ring — this Amazon deal has 100 off

103. Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire''s conquest of the British Isles?

104. How does the morning-after pill work?

105. Lake-filled impact crater in Africa transforms into a giant silver ''mirror'' via rare phenomenon — Earth from space

106. Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the ''Goldilocks zone''

107. Watch a pod of orcas pretending to drown one of their own in macabre training session

108. Scientists just recreated the universe''s first ever molecules — and the results challenge our understanding of the early cosmos

109. No-sugar sweetener erythritol may pose risk to cells in the brain, study finds — here''s what to know

110. Creepy new giant insect may be the heaviest ever recorded in Australia

111. How germy is the public pool, really? An expert explains

112. Hadrian''s Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 years

113. Dormant volcano erupts in Russia for first time in around 500 years, days after magnitude 8.8 megaquake

114. The universe may start dying in just 10 billion years, alarming new model predicts

115. Hornelund Brooches: Viking age gold ornaments mysteriously buried in Denmark 1,000 years ago

116. Why do diamonds come in different colors?

117. Humans may have untapped ''superpowers'' from genes related to hibernation, scientists claim

118. Skyscraper-size spikes of methane ice may surround Pluto''s equator

119. See ''hyperrealistic'' reconstructions of 2 Stone Age sisters who worked in brutal mine in the Czech Republic 6,000 years ago

120. How far can the most powerful telescope see into space?

121. When your mind goes ''blank,'' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal

122. Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference ''where no signals are supposed to be present''

123. Earth, Mars, Venus — and a long-lost planet — may have once ''waltzed'' in perfect harmony around the sun

124. Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers

125. NASA unveils 9 stunning snapshots of the cosmos in X-ray vision: Space photo of the week

126. How do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?

127. Science news this week: A magnitude 8.8 megaquake and whether we should — and can — stop AI

128. Our favorite indoor cycling shoes have just dropped to their lowest-ever price

129. AI is entering an ''unprecedented regime.'' Should we stop it — and can we — before it destroys us?

130. Ancient viruses embedded in our DNA help switch genes on and off, study finds

131. Australia''s pink lakes: The remnants of ancient rivers now teeming with microbes that make rosy pigments

132. First-of-its-kind footage captures bizarre sea creatures flourishing in extreme depths of the ocean

133. Warm and cool temperatures travel on completely different paths to the brain, study finds

134. 515-mile-long lightning bolt that spanned 5 states is the longest on record

135. People who see society as cutthroat value antagonistic leaders, study finds

136. Caffeine may help E. coli resist antibiotics — but more research is needed

137. Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes.

138. See the universe''s rarest type of black hole slurp up a star in stunning animation

139. The hunt for ''Planet Nine'': Why there could still be something massive at the edge of the solar system

140. After 54-year wait, Australia''s first attempt at an orbital rocket crashes 14 seconds after liftoff

141. Shroud of Turin wasn''t laid on Jesus'' body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests

142. ''This is not a new war'': How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugs

143. Save on a stargazing favorite: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 now just 79

144. Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show

145. ''Sleeping giant'' fault beneath Canada could unleash a major earthquake, research suggests

146. 2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia

147. Experimental HIV vaccines show promise in early safety test

148. Russian volcano explodes in ''powerful'' eruption, likely intensified by 8.8 magnitude earthquake

149. Even a slight slowdown of key Atlantic currents poses a ''stunning risk'' to rainforests

150. ''It was so unexpected'': 90 billion liters of meltwater punched its way through Greenland ice sheet in never-before-seen melting event

151. Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old Roman watchtower built to protect the empire during Marcus Aurelius'' reign

152. Archaeologists discover ''Land of the White Jaguar,'' centuries-old stronghold of rebel Maya in Mexico

153. This 200-light-year-wide structure could be feeding our galaxy''s center: ''No one had any idea this cloud existed''

154. Teen at Yellowstone suffers severe burns after ground breaks over scalding thermal pond

155. ''Universal'' cancer vaccine heading to human trials could be useful for ''all forms of cancer''

156. Sticky goo in 2,500-year-old bronze jars finally identified, settling 70-year debate

157. Watch 1,000 baby spiders devour their mothers and aunties alive in stomach-turning, first-of-its-kind footage

158. Google has turned 2 billion smartphones into a global earthquake warning system — it''s as effective as seismometers, tests show

159. Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific

160. Diagnostic dilemma: Hunter''s rare allergy meant he could no longer eat red meat

161. Hot blob beneath Appalachians formed when Greenland split from North America — and it''s heading to New York

162. A mysterious barrier in the Atlantic divides weird deep-sea jellyfish cousins

163. Dementia: Facts about Alzheimer''s and other forms of dementia

164. This ''super-Earth'' exoplanet 35 light-years away might have what it takes to support life

165. 400-mile-long chain of fossilized volcanoes discovered beneath China

166. 4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian tomb offering

167. Mitochondria aren''t only the ''powerhouses of cells'' — they also battle germs

168. Scientists discover fast-spinning ''unicorn'' object that defies physics

169. Scientists use quantum machine learning to create semiconductors for the first time – and it could transform how chips are made

170. ''Ghost island'' appears after underwater eruption, then vanishes into the Caspian Sea — Earth from space

171. NASA spacecraft snaps images of lunar transit and Earth eclipse on the same day — see the photos

172. Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of childhood leukemia, study finds

173. ''Time travel'' memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

174. Pizzeria mishap left at least 85 people intoxicated with THC after infused oil used for dough

175. What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

176. Ancient shark discovered deep inside world''s longest cave system

177. Memories aren''t static in the brain — they ''drift'' over time

178. Scientists hit quantum computer error rate of 0.000015% — a world record achievement that could lead to smaller and faster machines

179. Meskalamdug''s Helmet: One of the world''s oldest helmets depicts a Mesopotamian prince''s man bun

180. What happened to Rome after the empire fell?

181. Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago

182. When did our solar system''s planets form? Discovery of tiny meteorite may challenge the timeline

183. This obscure, 80-year-old machine might be the key to unlocking the full potential of AI today

184. Astronomers witness a newborn planet emerging from the dust around a sun-like star: Space photo of the week

185. Earth appears to be developing new never-before-seen human-made seasons, study finds

186. Why do cats hate water?

187. Scientists detect gargantuan ''pimple'' that has plagued a star for at least 7 years

188. Astronomers discover strange solar system body dancing in sync with Neptune: ''Like finding a hidden rhythm in a song''

189. Why is heart cancer so rare?

190. Virginia opossums: The American marsupials that have barely changed since the time of the dinosaurs

191. Could we ever build a transatlantic tunnel?

192. Science news this week: Wolves help restore trees in Yellowstone and the largest interstellar object ever seen

193. New report details one of the biggest raw milk-related outbreaks in recent US history

194. 2 stars in ''serpent god of destruction'' system are hurling their blazing guts at each other, James Webb telescope reveals

195. Building blocks of life may be far more common in space than we thought, study claims

196. Scientists gave mice flu vaccines by flossing their tiny teeth — and it worked

197. The more advanced AI models get, the better they are at deceiving us — they even know when they''re being tested

198. Moon, Mars, and meteors: Why July 28 is the best night for skywatching all summer

199. Astronomers discover new dwarf planet ''Ammonite'' — and it could upend the existence of Planet Nine

200. Ancient human relative cannibalized toddlers, 850,000-year-old neck bone reveals

201. 96% of oceans worldwide experienced extreme heatwaves in 2023, new study finds

202. Embattled ''arsenic life'' paper retracted by journal Science 15 years after publication

203. Astronomers share best-ever evidence that Betelgeuse has a secret companion star — and they''ve nicknamed it ''her bracelet''

204. 3I/ATLAS is 7 miles wide — the largest interstellar object ever seen — new photos from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal

205. T. rex relatives ''moonwalked'' to attract mates, newfound dinosaur ‘mating arena'' suggests

206. Ancient whale ''graveyard'' discovered under melting Russian glacier

207. Kabul could become the first modern capital to run out of water — here''s why

208. Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented

209. A doomed exoplanet is caught in a ''death spiral'' around its star. Can it survive?

210. AI could soon think in ways we don''t even understand — evading our efforts to keep it aligned — top AI scientists warn

211. 3,800-year-old burial of tall warrior buried with 4-pronged spearhead unearthed in Azerbaijan

212. Best-ever map of the human genome sheds light on ''jumping genes,'' ''junk DNA'' and more

213. Scientists find Uranus is surprisingly warm, heating up the case for a new planetary mission

214. ''Extremely rare'' bronze armor found in Czech Republic dates to Trojan War era

215. Iconic ''Apollo Earthrise'' crater just helped a spaceship get better at hunting aliens

216. Neanderthal genes may explain disorder where brain bulges out of the skull

217. Watch this robot ''cannibal'' grow bigger and stronger by consuming smaller robots

218. Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

219. Diagnostic dilemma: Rare semen allergy may have caused woman''s infertility

220. Bite marks reveal giant terror birds were potentially prey for another apex predator — humongous caiman

221. 78,000-year-old footprints from Neanderthal man, child and toddler discovered on beach in Portugal

222. ''Backward'' brain of ancient sea creature hints spider ancestors evolved in the ocean

223. Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

224. See up to 25 ''shooting stars'' an hour as Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak

225. Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is ''possibly hostile'' alien tech in disguise

226. Students build new ''hybrid drone'' — watch it fly in the air and then seamlessly dive underwater

227. Return of wolves to Yellowstone has led to a surge in aspen trees unseen for 80 years

228. A peatland in the Amazon stopped absorbing carbon. What does it mean?

229. ''PAC-MANN'' blood test aims to detect pancreatic cancer early

230. Pristine Etruscan tomb discovered in Italy contains more than 100 untouched artifacts

231. Trio of stripy glaciers merging in ''Earth''s highest battleground'' are part of a major anomaly scientists don''t fully understand — Earth from space

232. Weird swelling of man''s fingers and toes revealed cancer had ''completely replaced'' the bones with lesions

233. Trump admin wants to curtail ''gain-of-function'' research — but it''s a cornerstone of biology, scientists say

234. China launches world''s first robot that can run by itself 24/7 — watch it change its own batteries in unsettling new footage

235. Shark Week team discovers unusual ''black makos'' off California coast

236. New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight

237. Vounous Bowl: A 4,000-year-old basin holding 4 miniature cows and 18 people — that was buried for mysterious reasons in a Bronze Age tomb in Cyprus

238. Can other metals be turned into gold?

239. Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds

240. Trippy liquid ''fireworks'' appear when scientists try to mix unmixable fluids

241. Best drones for wildlife and landscapes in 2025 — Explore and capture the world from above

242. If aliens existed on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, they would have needed umbrellas

243. Earth may have at least 6 ''minimoons'' at any given time. Where do they come from?

244. ''Fighting dragons'' light up little-known constellation in the Southern sky: Space photo of the week

245. When will the solar system die out?

246. Best sleep trackers 2025 — From smart rings to fitness watches

247. We''re within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

248. New pocket-size model of ALS ''breathes and flows like human tissue''

249. James Webb telescope reveals ''Sleeping Beauty'' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren''t supposed to exist

250. Best lenses for astrophotography 2025 — capture the cosmos in detail

251. Colugo: The ''flying lemur'' that doesn''t fly and isn''t a lemur

252. Trump''s ''One Big Beautiful Bill'' gives US Space Force 1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane

253. How to watch Shark Week 2025: Live TV & streaming schedule for Discovery special

254. Amazfit Helio smart ring review — Accurate sleep tracking without breaking the bank

255. Why do sharks freeze when flipped upside down?

256. Science news this week: ''Anti-aging'' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds

257. First video of an earthquake fault cracking has revealed another surprise

258. Scientists discover changes to the polar vortex that are plunging parts of US into deep freeze

259. OM System OM-3 review — a camera for wildlife and astrophotographers alike?

260. Tuvalu residents prepare for world’s first planned migration of an entire nation — and climate change is to blame

261. In a cosmic first, astronomers spot a new planet system being born around an alien star

262. Earth''s magnetic field is weakening — magnetic crystals from lost civilizations could hold the key to understanding why

263. Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak

264. Romans loved to wear socks and sandals — could that be the reason for the massive shoes found at Magna fort?

265. Mysterious migraines after heart surgery may finally be explained

266. Best underwater cameras 2025 — take photos of marine and freshwater wildlife and fauna

267. Watch first-of-its-kind robot elephant go bowling

268. Astronomers discover monster exoplanet hiding in ''stellar fog'' around young star

269. MIT''s new AI can teach itself to control robots by watching the world through their eyes — it only needs a single camera

270. Mount Thor: The mountain with Earth''s longest vertical drop

271. 2,200-year-old Celtic settlement discovered in Czech Republic — and it''s awash in gold and silver coins

272. Thousands of leather shoes, bags and sword scabbards discovered during dig in medieval harbor in Norway

273. Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago

274. Nor''easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn

275. Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves

276. 600-year-old amethyst ''worthy of a duke'' found in medieval castle moat in Poland

277. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS transforms into a giant ''cosmic rainbow'' in trippy new telescope image

278. The ''gender gap'' in math is not innate — something about school drives it

279. Scientists make ''magic state'' breakthrough after 20 years — without it, quantum computers can never be truly useful

280. Best lenses for wildlife photography 2025 — crisp, detailed wildlife shots

281. 400 off, lowest-ever price — this Garmin watch is a hiker''s dream

282. New bionic knee connects directly with muscles and bone to feel more like the user''s body

283. Only 64% of Americans accept the idea of evolution — here''s one reason why

284. Best spotting scopes in 2025 for birdwatching and wildlife observation

285. 8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new ''mitochondrial donation'' trial

286. ''Ice cube'' clouds discovered at the galaxy''s center shouldn''t exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion

287. Why do cats like concrete slabs?

288. Largest known Martian meteorite on Earth sells for 5.3 million at auction

289. ''Beautifully preserved'' ice age horse skull unearthed in Yukon mine

290. Behold, ''The Beast'': Gigantic animal-like plasma plume 13 times wider than Earth hovers over the sun

291. Study raises major questions about Earth''s ''oldest'' impact crater

292. Enormous blobs deep beneath Earth''s surface appear to drive giant volcanic eruptions

293. Scientists thought sloths don''t fart. Then one was caught tooting on camera.

294. Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago

295. Lava erupts from gigantic fissure in Iceland following earthquake swarm — and the photos are epic

296. Why is color blindness so much more common in men than in women?

297. Best trail cameras: Capture wildlife photos and videos the easy way

298. Meet Skydweller: A solar-powered drone that can fly for 90 days straight — it''s wider and 160 times lighter than a Boeing 747

299. A single MRI can reveal how quickly you''re aging, scientists claim

300. Diagnostic dilemma: Weird lump in woman''s hip was sponge left behind during C-section