Nov 11th, 2025 - Even after 4,000 years, Egypt's pyramids still exist in a shroud of mystery and fascination. A new study suggests that the Pyramid of Menkaure—the smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza—may be hiding a second entrance sealed inside its eastern wall. NDT & E International The eastern face has long stood out to archaeologists. Its blocks are unusually polished across an area roughly thirteen feet high and twenty feet wide, matching the finish seen at the pyramid's known entrance on the north side. Built around 2490 B.C. for Pharaoh Menkaure, the pyramid originally stood about ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists in Turkey recently unearthed a 1,500-year-old Christian floor mosaic in Urfa, a city traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Abraham. The discovery was reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet based in Ankara, on Oct. 19. Officially known as Şanlıurfa, Urfa is located in southeastern Turkey and home to the historic Urfa Castle, a Byzantine-era structure. The mosaic was uncovered at Urfa Castle and dates back to the fifth century AD. It was constructed between 460 and 495 AD. Urfa, formerly the Mesopotamian city ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - Team combines deep expertise in quantum with leadership in supercomputing and semiconductor design and manufacturing to drive quantum technology into mainstream adoption and a consortium of seven other leading technology organizations announced the formation of the Quantum Scaling Alliance, a global initiative dedicated to making quantum computing scalable, practical, and transformative across industries. Dr. Masoud Mohseni from HPE Labs, the applied research arm of HPE, oversees the initiative and serves as quantum system architect, coordinating efforts among eight organizations, each ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - Scholars have long known the Classic Maya (300-900 C.E.) were astronomers. Their pyramids at sites like Tikal and Chichen Itza were precisely aligned with solstices, equinoxes, and planetary cycles, and their surviving texts, like the Dresden Codex, contain sophisticated tables for predicting solar eclipses . N ew research published Nov. 5 in Science Advances on the oldest and largest monument yet found in the Maya area, Aguada Fénix, proposes that this deep connection to the sky may extend back even further. The authors of the paper, led by University of Arizona archaeologist Takeshi ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Two voids detected on the eastern side of the Pyramid of Menkaure on Egypt 's Giza plateau hint at a second, hidden entrance to the pyramid, according to a new study. The pyramid was built during the reign of the pharaoh Menkaure (circa 2490 to 2472 B.C.). It's the last and smallest of the three pyramids built on the Giza plateau and originally stood about 213 feet (65 meters) tall. The ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. A telescope tasked with making the largest-ever map of the universe has confirmed a harsh, if unsurprising, truth: Nothing lasts forever — not cold November rain , or even the cosmos itself. Using a vast catalog of observations from the European Space Agency 's (ESA) Euclid and Herschel space telescopes, a team of 175 researchers has taken the most comprehensive reading of the ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - As Australian Pollinator Week (8–16 November) gets underway, new research has found that many Australians have poor awareness of Australian native bee species—revealing a significant gap in public understanding of the nation's bee biodiversity. Australia is home to more than 1,700 described native bee species, with hundreds more yet to be scientifically identified—a diversity that remains largely unrecognized by the public. A study led by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) native bee scientist and conservationist Dr. Kit Prendergast surveyed members joining the ... [Read More]

Nov 10th, 2025 - A new study reveals that the impact humans are having on the Amazon rainforest is so profound it is even changing the evolutionary history and functionality of the forests. As the world gathers at COP30 to discuss climate in the world's largest rainforest, the focus is often on the carbon that these forests either store or sequester. However, tropical forests are much more than just carbon: they are among the biggest reservoirs of biodiversity on the planet. For example, the Amazon holds up to alone, with a single hectare frequently holding more than 300 species. In comparison, the UK has ... [Read More]