Chinese pottery found in Great Zimbabwe reveals ancient trade links with East Asia
Archaeologists excavating in the medieval city of Great Zimbabwe have discovered pieces of jade-green Chinese pottery, suggesting that the empire had long-distance connections with East Asia more than 1,000 years ago.
» readMicroplastics in blood may generate harmful molecules, study suggests
Microplastics have been shown to spontaneously produce potentially damaging molecules when they come into contact with water or blood, according to new research.
» readSpaceX Rocket Launch Creates Glowing Jellyfish Effect in Morning Sky
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft was photographed on Oct. 13, 2026, with its exhaust plumes illuminated by sunlight in a phenomenon known as a "jellyfish.
» readNASA develops solid-state battery to withstand Moon’s extreme cold
NASA researchers are developing a new type of battery designed to function in the brutal cold of the Moon’s South Pole, where nighttime temperatures can drop to minus 328 degrees Fahrenheit.
» readSeven of 16 key climate markers hit record extremes, report finds
A new report on the state of the climate has measured 16 key indicators of Earth’s environmental health, with seven of them reaching record extremes. The findings were attributed largely to human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels.
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