TECH & SCIENCE
Earth's Magnetic Field May Have Been Involved in Neanderthal Extinction
Study suggests weakening of the field resulted in reduced protection from UV rays, leading to mammalian extinctions on Earth.
Over 400 Earthquakes Have Hit Southern California in the Past Few Days
Fortunately, the earthquakes were not powerful enough to cause any damage or injuries on the surface.
Herd of Opal-encrusted Dinosaurs Discovered in Australian Outback
New species named Fostoria dhimbangunmal discovered in collection of 100 million-year-old fossils.
NASA's Hubble Captures Bizarre Galaxy Hurtling Towards The Milky Way
Messier 90 belongs to a vast collection of more than 1,200 galaxies known as the Virgo Cluster, which has a diameter of 15 million light-years.
Ancient Mystery of Angkor Wat's 'Decline and Abandonment' Upended
Many tourists still come to Angkor Wat with an outdated, romanticized notion of a deserted ruin emerging from the mysterious jungle.
KSI Responds to Deji: YouTuber Brothers Continue Battle in Public
YouTubers Deji and KSI continue their brotherly feud, this time with an 80-minute response video.
Giant Floating Islands Could Turn Atmospheric CO2 into Fuel
If rolled out globally, the islands could offset the total global emissions from fossil fuels.
These Stone Tools Made 2.6 Million Years Are the Oldest of Their Kind
Humans and our primate ancestors have been making and using stone tools for millions of years.
iOS 13 Beta Release: How to Download Apple's Latest Developer Mobile OS
Apple's iOS 13 beta 1 releases June 3. Find out how to download and install the developer software or sign up for the public beta, here
What Caused May's Tornado Outbreaks?
What we saw last month is not unprecedented, and there are several plausible suspects.
NASA Explains How to Travel at 99.9 Percent of the Speed of Light
There are three different physical processes responsible for accelerating particles to vast speeds.
Enormous Pod of Elusive and Mysterious Whales Spotted Off California Coast
The whales, capable of diving thousands of feet into the ocean, are little-understood by scientists.
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Make Distracted Driving a Thing of the Past
AI devices, heads-up displays, smart license plates and more are make drivers safer.
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10 Amazing Inventions That Hit Their Crowdfunding Goals
Less than half of crowdfunded projects meet their goals, but these speakers, sleep trackers, puzzles and more killed it on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
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Shark Feeding-frenzy Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019
Newsweek presents the winners and some of the recognized images in categories such as Wrecks, Behavior and Underwater Portraits.
Sun's Solar Cycle Is Governed by the Alignment of the Planets
Venus, Earth and Jupiter's tidal forces influence the solar magnetic field.
Are YouTube, Snapchat Down? US, Northern Europe Hit With Outages
Are YouTube and Snapchat down, not working? Entire regions of U.S. affected by social media outage.
Google Maps Speed Trap Alert: What It Means and How to Report One
Google Maps has a new speed trap alert that drivers are finding pretty handy. Find out what the alert means, how to report speed traps you’ve found and more.
Mystery 200-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Gulf of Mexico
Archaeologists think the boat may have met a fiery end.
Children Aren't Born With Learning Styles, Scientists Warn Parents
The myth that children are visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners robs them of opportunities, a professor of educational psychology told Newsweek.
Neptunian Desert: Scientists Discover Rogue 'Forbidden Planet'
The planet is the first of its kind to be discovered in the "Neptunian Desert"—the region immediately surrounding stars where no planets similar in size to Neptune are found.
NYC Shores Flooded With Whales And Experts Think They Know Why
In 2018, nonprofit Gotham Whale spotted 272 whales in New York City waters.
What's Your Moonshot? Powering Up Remote Communities by Shipping Container
Troy Billett is working to provide power and purify water around the world, one box and one village at a time.
Ancient Supernovae May Have Prompted Our Ancestors to Walk Upright
These supernovae showered the Earth with cosmic rays between around 8 million and 2.6 million years ago, potentially leading to an uptick in lightning strikes and, consequently, wildfires.
Scientists Find Bacteria Living in Environment That's Just Like Young Mars
The discovery could have significant implications in the search for signs of past life on the Red Planet.