Archaeologists excavating the limestone cave of Leang Bulu’ Sipong 4 on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have discovered a painting that is approximately 43,900 years old and which portrays a group of ‘therianthropes’ — abstract beings that combine qualities of both people and animals — hunting wild pigs and small …

Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of extinct protocetid whale, based on the fossilized remains found in the Western Desert of Egypt. Named Aegicetus gehennae, the ancient animal represents an important step in the evolution of whale locomotion. An artist’s impression of Basilosaurus isis. Image …

Proton aurora, a type of Martian aurora first identified in 2016, forms when protons from the solar wind interact with hydrogen in the extended portions of the Martian atmosphere and travel to lower regions. According to multi-year observations made using the Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph (IUVS) onboard NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere …

Using NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, a team of planetary researchers have measured the speed and direction of winds in the Martian upper atmosphere between about 150 and 200 km (93-124 miles) above the surface. The results are published in two papers in the journal Science and …

The holidays are a magical time in Tinseltown. From lights, camera, (and festive) action, Real Style is guiding your sleigh to all of our go-to spots. Warning: you might not want to leave a lit up Lalaland.   SAVOR: Forget about a white Christmas—we’re dreaming of a pink one at …

  Google added a conversation mode to its Translate app way back in 2011, but that requires installing an app. That’s so old-fashioned. Google also added an interesting interpreter mode to Assistant smart speakers recently, but that wasn’t helpful for travel. Now, interpreter mode is available on phones, allowing you …

A team of researchers from the University of Stirling and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the UK has demonstrated that simulated Chernobyl-levels of radiation exposure negatively affect energy use in buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) by increasing their metabolic rate and driving elevated nectar consumption. Radiologically contaminated sites such as …

WeWork bought SEO firm Conductor in 2018 for well over $120 million in cash and stock. Following its botched IPO filing last year, the troubled shared workspace provider began to shed most of its many acquisitions; Conductor was one of them. Almost two years under WeWork. The SEO company has announced that …

Google introduced its real-time translation feature, “Interpreter Mode,” for Google Home and smart displays earlier this year. It tested the feature in several hotels in Las Vegas, New York and San Francisco at concierge and registration desks. Now the company is more broadly rolling out Interpreter Mode to Android devices …

  On Cyber Monday alone, consumers spent $9.4B via online channels – that’s up $1.5B from just last year, according to Adobe, and another record-breaking figure in terms of e-commerce sales. For marketers, the entire five-day stretch known as Cyber 5, but dubbed “Turkey 5” by Amazon, was likely a …