Science

November 13, 2025

Scientists Have Discovered the World’s Oldest Ice, Dating Back 6 Million Years

A team of U.S. scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have discovered the world’s oldest directly dated ice and air. Unearthed in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica, the ice and the air bubbles trapped within date back an astonishing 6 million years, according to a study published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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November 5, 2025

New Study Finds That Early Exposure to Peanuts Helped 60,000 Children Avoid Allergies

In the United States alone, some 8% of children have a food allergy, including more than 2% with a peanut allergy. In 2015, however, researchers suggested that peanut allergies could be prevented in babies and young children through early exposure, debunking the belief that introducing the nut too soon would inevitably lead to a life-long allergy. By 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

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October 28, 2025

Paleontologists Find 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg in Amazing Condition

Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council, or CONICET, has been at the center of some of the most exciting scientific developments this year. A few months ago, they led a submarine expedition that became an overnight sensation, inspiring millions to tune in to a livestream about ocean floor creatures. Now, they’ve made a discovery that could change what we know about dinosaurs. CONICET paleontologists found a 70-million-year-old dinosaur egg in near-perfect condition.

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October 16, 2025

Video Contest Celebrates the Invisible World Found Under a Microscope

Life under the microscope is once again being celebrated as part of the 15th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition. This contest, which recognizes excellence in video taken under a microscope, is a fascinating chance to peer into a world most of us never see. Artists and scientists from 34 countries submitted their best work, which was then evaluated by a panel of expert judges.

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