Scientists solved a key mystery regarding the evolution of life on Earth
A new study brings scientists closer to uncovering how life began on Earth.
Forget the wild-haired savages. Here’s what Vikings really looked like
Hollywood has gravely distorted our image.
Is a Plant-Based Diet Really Healthy for Your Dog? This Study Has Surprising Findings
You may need to revisit your dog's diet.
A Single LSD Treatment Could Keep Anxiety At Bay for Months
This was all done in a controlled medical setting.
Who Invented Russian Roulette? How a 1937 Short Story Sparked the Deadliest “Game” in Pop Culture
Russian Roulette is deadly game that likely spawned from a work of fiction.
What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? “Woody”, “Spicy” and Even “Sweet”
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
A Massive Seaweed Belt Stretching from Africa to the Caribbean is Changing The Ocean
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit a record 37.5 million tons this May
Stone Age Atlantis: 8,500-Year-Old Settlements Discovered Beneath Danish Seas
Archaeologists took a deep dive into the Bay of Aarhus to trace how Stone Age people adapted to rising waters.
Researchers Turned WiFi into a Medical Tool That Reads Your Pulse With Near Perfect Accuracy
Forget health trackers, the Wi-Fi in your living room may soon monitor your heartbeat.
Popular RVs in the US are built with wood from destroyed orangutan rainforest: Investigation
The RV industry’s hidden cost is orangutan habitat loss in Indonesia.
The Evolution of the Human Brain Itself May Explain Why Autism is so Common
Scientists uncover how human brain evolution boosted neurodiversity — and vulnerability to autism.
A Light-Based AI Can Generate Images Using Almost No Energy
The future of AI art might be powered by lasers instead of GPUs.
This 1,700-Year-Old Skull is the First Evidence of a Gladiator Bear in the Roman Empire
Archaeologists uncover first physical proof of brown bears in Roman arena games.
Astronomers May Have Discovered The First Rocky Earth-Like World With An Atmosphere, Just 41 Light Years Out
Astronomers may have discovered the first rocky planet with 'air' where life could exist.
Anthropic AI Wanted to Settle Pirated Books Case for $1.5 Billion. A Judge Thinks We Can Do Better
This case is quickly shaping up to be a landmark in AI history.
First Mammalian Brain-Wide Map May Reveal How Intuition and Decision-Making Works
The brain’s decision signals light up like a Christmas tree, from cortex to cerebellum.
Archaeologists Uncovered a Stunning 4,000-Year-Old Mural Unlike Anything Ever Seen in Peru That Predates the Inca by Millennia
A 3D temple wall with stars, birds, and shamanic visions stuns archaeologists in Peru
Scientists Finally Prove Dust Helps Clouds Freeze and It Could Change Climate Models
New analysis links desert dust to cloud freezing, with big implications for weather and climate models.
Eight Seconds Is All You Get. Why Attention Spans Are Shrinking and What To Do About It
If the content is interesting, motivation can improve sustained attention.
Mars Seems to Have a Hot, Solid Core and That’s Surprisingly Earth-Like
Using a unique approach to observing marsquakes, researchers propose a structure for Mars' core.
New Catalyst Recycles Plastics Without Sorting. It Even Works on Dirty Trash
A nickel catalyst just solved the biggest problem in plastic recycling.
Scientists Just Discovered a Massive Source of Drinking Water Hiding Beneath the Atlantic Ocean
Scientists drill off Cape Cod and uncover vast undersea aquifers that may reshape our water future.
Your Next Therapist Could be a Video Game or a Wearable and It Might Actually Work
An inside look at a new wave of evidence-backed digital therapies.
This Bizarre Deep Sea Fish Uses a Tooth-Covered Forehead Club to Grip Mates During Sex
Scientists studying a strange deep sea fish uncovered the first true teeth outside the jaw.
Researchers Discovered How to Trap Cancer Cells by “Reprogramming” Their Environment
Scientists find a way to stop glioblastoma cells by stiffening a key brain molecule
Humans made wild animals smaller and domestic animals bigger. But not all of them
Why are goats and sheep so different?
Daddy longlegs have two more eyes they’ve been hiding from us
The eyes are relics form their evolutionary past.
2.2 Million Fat-Removal Surgeries a Year: What’s Behind the Body Contouring Boom
From liposuction to cryolipolysis, fat-removal is now one of the most common cosmetic choices worldwide.
Labiaplasty Is the Fastest-Growing Cosmetic Surgery Worldwide — And It’s Not Just About Looks
Once a taboo subject, vaginal rejuvenation is now part of a broader conversation about women’s intimate wellness.
Ultra-Processed Foods Made Healthy Young Men Gain Fat and Lose Sperm Quality in Just Three Weeks
Processed foods harmed hormones and fertility markers even with identical calories.
A New Solar Panel Shield Made From Onion Peels Outlasted Industry Plastics in Tests
Natural dye from discarded onion peels outperforms fossil-based UV filters in durability and performance
NYC Man Was Jailed for Days Because of a Blurry CCTV Image and a Faulty AI Match
Flawed tech, false ID, and two days behind bars: how it happened anyway.
Venice’s Iconic Lion Is Actually a Repurposed Chinese Monster, Scientists Say
This ancient symbol has a surprising origin story.
Researchers Transformed Sperm Cells into Tiny, Microbots That Could Deliver Drugs to Hard-to-Reach Places
Who had sperm bots on their bingo card for this year?
Could AI and venom help us fight antibiotic resistance?
Scientists used AI to mine animal venom for potent new antibiotics.
Orcas Are Attacking Boats Again and We Still Don’t Know Why
It's one of the most curious behaviors we've ever observed.
Ant Queen Breaks the Rules of Biology by Producing Male Offspring That Are a Different Species
It seems "almost unimaginable," researchers say.
They’re 80,000 Years Old and No One Knows Who Made Them. Are These the World’s Oldest Arrowheads?
Stone tips found in Uzbekistan could rewrite the history of bows and arrows.
The “Skeleton flower” turns translucent when it comes in contact with water
The "skeleton form" is because of the unusual way the flower generates color.
Florida Is About to Become One Big Health Experiment
We all know how ending vaccine mandates will end.
13 Bizarre Deep Sea Animals That Are Stranger (and Cooler) Than Science Fiction
Deep sea creatures are remarkably well adapted to their hellish environment. So why do we parade them as bizarre and ...
Scientists Reprogram Blood Cells to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Fight Aging In the Brain
In a promising new study, modified young immune cells improved brain performance in older mice.
A Rare Condition Made a Woman See Dragons Instead of Human Faces
It's one of the weirdest conditions.
America’s Sex Ed System Is An Anti-Science Nightmare
Only 37% of US states require sex ed to be medically accurate.
AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
Image via Unsplash. Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water ...
Turns Out, You’re Not Supposed to Rinse After Brushing Your Teeth
We've been living a lie.
3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are surging in popularity and law enforcement is struggling to keep up
The use of 3D-printed guns in criminal and violent activities is likely to continue to increase. And governments and police ...
Miss England Contestants Are Now Competing With AI Versions of Themselves
AI models are coming to the internet, whether you like it or not.
ChatGPT only talks in clichés. That’s a threat to human creativity
AI-generated image. When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged and responsive. It ...
Can AI finally show us how animals think?
Can science help you talk to your dog?