How to brew ancient Wari beer
High-tech spectrometry and traditional knowledge shed light on an ancient industry.
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Half the species in a new Cambrian fossil site are completely new to us
We're edging closer to understanding entire Cambrian ecologies.
US nuclear is dying, but it produced more electricity in 2018 than ever before
Nuclear retirements happen slowly, and the US fleet had more uptime than ever before.
Scientists think they’ve solved one mystery of Easter Island’s statues
Rapa Nui islanders survived by building strong communities around limited resources.
Starship tests in South Texas will be broadcast, but temper your expectations
Some version of the future of spaceflight is being built in South Texas.
The Air Force will soon take bids for mid-2020s launches. It’s controversial
"This really isn’t a five-year decision. It’s more like a 10 or a 15-year decision."
Judge orders government to redo climate analysis on Wyoming oil leases
Emissions from downstream use of fossil fuels must be estimated, judge said.
About a third of medical vaccine exemptions in San Diego came from one doctor
She wrote 141 exemptions since 2015. The second highest number was 26.
Physicists “flip the D” in tokamak, get unexpectedly good result
A reversed ‘D’ shape plasma bottle leads to higher pressure, more stable plasma.
People brought food from all over Britain to feast near Stonehenge
People brought their own pigs for the feasts from as far away as Scotland.
An astronaut with PTSD loses her cool in first trailer for Lucy in the Sky
Director Noah Hawley's film is loosely based on 2007 case of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak.
People who live near wind turbines prefer them to solar and fossil plants
The preference for wind is strong even in coal-producing states.
Report: Carbon-capture group gets some serious lobbying muscle
The alleged alliance brings climate action to a group that fought the Clean Power Plan.
Don’t believe the hype: We may never know the identity of Jack the Ripper
Controversial new DNA forensics study is just the latest claim to ID infamous killer.
Hayabusa2 finds that its destination is also a very dark rubble pile
It's a great day for asteroid fans as two missions report in.
