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Ancient ‘Zombie’ Fungus Trapped in Amber Shows Mind Control Began in the Age of the Dinosaurs

The zombie fungus from the age of the dinosaurs.

Your browser lets websites track you even without cookies

Most users don't even know this type of surveillance exists.

The world's oldest boomerang is even older than we thought, but it's not Australian

The story of the boomerang goes back in time even more.

Swarms of tiny robots could go up your nose, melt the mucus and clean your sinuses

The "search-and-destroy” microrobot system can chemically shred the resident bacterial biofilm.

What side do cats prefer to sleep on? The left side, and there's a good reason for that

The fluffier side of science.

The James Webb telescope just found a planet by actually ‘seeing’ it

It's exactly what we were hoping from JWST.

Is Being Filthy Rich Immoral? It Depends Who You Ask

The world's 8 richest people have more wealth than the poorest few billion.

Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children

A simple swipe of fluoride varnish in schools is emerging as a powerful, cost-effective tool to fight childhood cavities and reduce health disparities.

Streaming services are being overrun by AI-generated music

You've probably listened to AI music and not even realized it.

The Physics of Cozy Beds Shows Why Your Toes Freeze While Your Back Sweats

Scientists decided to peek under the covers to figure out how bedding actually keeps us warm (or doesn’t)

Octopuses use microbes to "taste" their surroundings with their arms

As if octopuses weren't stunning enough.

Researchers just got a group of bacteria to produce Paracetamol from plastic

What if the empty water bottle in your recycling bin could one day relieve your headache?

Korean researchers used carbon nanotubes to build a motor that's five times lighter

Scientists just gave the electric motor a sci-fi upgrade.

Killer Whales Have Skincare Routines — It Involves Kelp, Massages, and Tool-Making

Killer whales are probably better at exfoliating than you.

Scientists Discover One of the Oldest Known Matrilineal Societies in Human History

The new study uncovered a 250-year lineage organized by maternal descent.

AI Could Help You Build a Virus. OpenAI Knows It — and It’s Worried

We should prepare ourselves for a society where amateurs can create garage bioweapons.

China's New Mosquito Drone Could Probably Slip Through Windows and Spy Undetected

If the military is happy to show this, what other things are they covertly working on?

Stunning 12-Ton Assyrian Relief Unearthed in Iraq Reveals Legendary King Alongside the Gods

The king was flanked by gods and mythical guardians.

Scientists uncover anti-aging "glue" that naturally repairs damaged DNA

Researchers have newly found a very important function for a well-known enzyme.

New Nanoparticle Vaccine Clears Pancreatic Cancer in Over Half of Preclinical Models

The pancreatic cancer vaccine seems to work so well it's even surprising its creators

Your Brain Could Reveal a Deadly Heart Risk. AI Is Learning to Read the Signs

By studying brain scans this AI model was able to differentiate between types of strokes with high accuracy.

Scientists Get Closer to Growing Real Teeth in the Lab

Lab-grown teeth could one day replace fillings and implants entirely.

Scientists Discover a Way to Store Data in Ice Using Only Air Bubbles

Scientists see the potential in using ice for long term data storage.

Elon Musk says he wants to "fix" Grok after the AI disagrees with him

Grok exposed inconvenient facts. Now Musk says he’s “fixing” his AI to obey him.

The Face of a Ghost: 146,000-Year-Old Skull Finally Reveals What Denisovans Looked Like

We've had a Denisovan skull for almost a century and never even knew.

Outdoor physical activity is better than indoor for your brain

Let the kids run outside.

Your nails could be a sign of whether a recession is coming or not

You may already be wearing "recession nails" and not even know it.

Coffee Could Help You Live Longer — But Only If You Have it Black

Drinking plain coffee may reduce the risk of death — unless you sweeten it.

A Giant Roman Soldier Lost His Shoe Near Hadrian's Wall 2,000 Years Ago

Roman soldiers were fit, but this one was built differently.

Investing in an indoor CO2 monitor is probably a smart move. We reviewed one of the best

CO2 monitor review: SAF Aranet4.

Climate Change Unleashed a Hidden Wave That Triggered a Planetary Tremor

The Earth was trembling every 90 seconds. Now, we know why.

The World’s Largest Sand Battery Just Went Online in Finland. It could change renewable energy

This sand battery system can store 1,000 megawatt-hours of heat for weeks at a time.

A Hidden Staircase in a French Church Just Led Archaeologists Into the Middle Ages

They pulled up a church floor and found a staircase that led to 1500 years of history.

This Rare Viking Burial of a Woman and Her Dog Shows That Grief and Love Haven’t Changed in a Thousand Years

The power of loyalty, in this life and the next.

This new blood test could find cancerous tumors three years before any symptoms

Imagine catching cancer before symptoms even appear. New research shows we’re closer than ever.

DARPA Just Beamed Power Over 5 Miles Using Lasers and Used It To Make Popcorn

A record-breaking laser beam could redefine how we send power to the world's hardest places.

In the UK, robotic surgery will become the default for small surgeries

In a decade, the country expects 90% of all keyhole surgeries to include robots.

Bioengineered tooth "grows" in the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic the real thing

Implants have come a long way. But we can do even better.

Science Just Debunked the 'Guns Don’t Kill People' Argument Again. This Time, It's Kids

Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens.

This Self-Assembling Living Worm Tower Might Be the Most Bizarre Escape Machine

The worm tower behaves like a superorganism.

Big Tech Said It Was Impossible to Create an AI Based on Ethically Sourced Data. These Researchers Proved Them Wrong

A massive AI breakthrough built entirely on public domain and open-licensed data

Fish Feel Intense Pain For 20 Minutes After Catch — So Why Are We Letting Them Suffocate?

Brutal and mostly invisible, the way we kill fish involves prolonged suffering.

Your new phobia, unlocked: a rogue hole in the ocean

From a sailing myth to proven fact, rogue waves and the lesser known rogue holes are rare but real.

A 30-Year-Old Study Says Croissants Are Absolutely Terrible. Here's why

They're the least filling food ever.

The oceans are so acidic they're dissolving the shells of marine creatures

We've ignored ocean acidification for far too long.

Scientists stunned to observe that humpback whales might be trying to talk to us

These whales used bubble rings to seemingly send messages to humans.

Lawyers are already citing fake, AI-generated cases and it's becoming a problem

Just in case you're wondering how society is dealing with AI.

Muscle bros love their cold plunges. Science says they don't really work (for gains)

The cold plunge may not be helping those gains you work so hard for.

Revolutionary single-dose cholesterol treatment could reduce levels by up to 69%

If confirmed, this could be useful for billilons of people.

This 200-year-old-condom in "mint condition" features erotic art and a striking message

This museum exhibit is a reflection of a turbulent part of European history.

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