New type of black hole found lurking in Earth's 'cosmic backyard' is closest ever discovered

See the oldest human ever found in Egypt in stunning new facial approximation | Why are some people always late? | The 5 most common seasonal allergies Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 4, 2023 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [New type of black hole found lurking in Earth's 'cosmic backyard' is closest ever discovered]( [New type of black hole found lurking in Earth's 'cosmic backyard' is closest ever discovered]( (NASA/CXC/SAO; optical: Rolf Olsen; infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech; radio: NRAO/AUI/NSF/Univ.Hertfordshire/M.Hardcastle) Two recently discovered black holes are remarkably close to Earth — and they may represent a previously unknown category of the mysterious, massive objects. An international team of astronomers discovered the black holes using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia mission combined with a bevy of ground-based telescopes from around the world. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) Subscribe to All About Space today All About Space is a one-of-a-kind space magazine that's written by space experts for space enthusiasts. The magazine delivers exciting facts, thrilling hypotheticals, the latest discoveries, missions, research and opinions through stunning illustrations, photographs and exclusive angles. [Subscribe here.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] History & Archaeology [] [See the oldest human ever found in Egypt in stunning new facial approximation]( [See the oldest human ever found in Egypt in stunning new facial approximation]( (Moacir Elias Santos and Cícero Moraes) A lifelike facial approximation of a man who lived 30,000 years ago in what is now Egypt may offer clues about human evolution. In 1980, archaeologists unearthed the man's skeletal remains at Nazlet Khater 2, an archaeological site in Egypt's Nile Valley. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) [] Life’s Little Mysteries [] [Why are some people always late?]( [Why are some people always late?]( (Shutterstock) We all know someone who never seems to be on time, whether it's to a lunch date or a work meeting. But is there a good explanation for why some people are always late? The habit of being tardy probably results from a number of factors, including time perception, time management and personality, experts say. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) [] Your Health [] [The 5 most common seasonal allergies]( [The 5 most common seasonal allergies]( (ProfessionalStudioImages via Getty Images) Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States, according to The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). Some of the 50 million Americans who experience this condition each year will be affected by common seasonal allergies. Here, we discuss the five most common triggers for seasonal allergies in the U.S. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) [] Astronomy & Astrophysics [] [Strange radio signals detected from Earth-like planet could be a magnetic field necessary for life]( [Strange radio signals detected from Earth-like planet could be a magnetic field necessary for life]( (Advanced Visualization Lab, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Our planet’s magnetic field protects living creatures from the sun’s rays, draws compass needles north and even creates beautiful auroras. Other worlds in our solar system have magnetic fields too — but what about Earth-like planets around other stars? Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) [] Curious Creatures [] [Clever, bird-like dinosaurs that lived 74 million years ago got cozy in communal nests, study suggests]( [Clever, bird-like dinosaurs that lived 74 million years ago got cozy in communal nests, study suggests]( (Alex Boersma/PNAS) Bird-like dinosaurs that lived up to 74 million years ago didn't hog nests; instead, these beaked dinosaurs shared communal nests. Several female nestmates often laid more than 20 eggs together, which these feathery dinos then brooded to keep warm, new research suggests. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/3) [] Daily Quiz [] True or False: Birds have one functional ovary, having lost one during their evolution to facilitate flight. (Learn the answer [here]() [Vote]( [True]( [Vote]( [False](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036