Consciousness Could Be an Ancient Trait Evolved Millions of Years Ago, Not a Human Superpower
Scientists are digging into one of evolution’s strangest puzzles — why only certain creatures developed minds that know they exist.
AI Just Helped Scientists Simulate Every Star in the Milky Way—All 100 Billion of Them
For the first time, astrophysicists modeled our galaxy star by star—100 times faster than ever before.
Turns Out Lions Have a Second Roar and It’s Changing How We Hear Africa’s Big Cats
There’s a mysterious second roar in lions and scientists finally detected it using AI.
The Lost Planet That Gave Birth to the Moon May Have Been Earth’s Next-Door Neighbor
Scientists trace the moon’s parent planet to the inner solar system.
A Virus Almost Everyone Carries Could Finally Explain What Causes Lupus
New research reveals how Epstein-Barr virus can turn the immune system against the body itself.
Chinese Space Station Achieves First-Ever Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Production Using Artificial Photosynthesis
https://youtu.be/gX-WVWWEVEU When humans dream of venturing farther into the cosmos, one massive logistical question looms: how do we keep everyone...
A Physicist Ran the Numbers on What Would Happen if a Tiny Black Hole Passed Through Your Body
What happens when a cosmic singularity meets human biology?
Your Brain Transforms Dramatically at 9, 32, 66 and 83 Years Old
This massive study shows your brain reorganizes itself at four key turning points in life.
This Proposed Microchip Particle Accelerator Might Do the Work of a Football Stadium-Sized Synchrotron
Researchers have designed a particle accelerator with nanotubes smaller than a human hair.
The Real Reason Zebras Were Never Domesticated Like Horses
Humans spent centuries trying to tame zebras—but nature made sure they’d always stay wild.
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
Why Don’t People Return Their Shopping Carts? This Researcher Watched Hundreds of Videos to Find Out
What happens in parking lots reveals how we think about obligation, decency, and one another.
Scientists Just Brought the Quantum Internet Closer By Teleporting Information Between Separate Light Sources for the First Time
Scientists link two distant quantum dots, teleporting information between their photons for the first time.
Fingertip ‘Bandaid’ Lets Your Finger Feel Digital Textures on Any Touchscreen
Digital touch finally gets real.
New Study Reveals Hunter-Gatherers Are the Ultimate Athletes, and Women Are As Impressive As Men
Forget the stereotype of the male hunter and the female gatherer—survival was an equal opportunity workout.
Watch a Wolf Cleverly Raid a Crab Trap for a Snack in What Could Be the First Evidence of a Wild Canid Using a Tool
Wolves in the wild may be able to learn more tricks than we thought.
The Batman Effect: Even a Glimpse of a Superhero Can Make People Twice As Likely to Help on the Subway
When Batman rides the metro, people become kinder.
Physicists Just Showed the Faraday Effect Works in a Totally New Way After Nearly 200 Years
Scientists have discovered that light’s long-ignored magnetic field may directly drive the Faraday effect.
This Milanese Friar Wrote About North America 150 Years Before Columbus, and Columbus May Have Known
It's the first written evidence that proves Columbus wasn't the first European in the Americas.
Fossilized Dinosaur Vomit Reveals a Bizarre Flying Reptile Hidden for Millions of Years
An ancient regurgitated meal preserved a new species of filter-feeding pterosaur.
Archaeologists Unearth Five Roman-Era Theater Masks in Turkey, Including Rare Portrait of a Philosopher
Five new theatrical reliefs hint that the ancient city was once a center for art and ideas.
This Massive Sphere Buried Under a Mountain in China Just Caught ‘Ghost’ Particles Breaking Physics
A new giant detector confirms a long-suspected mystery in the particles of the Sun.
One in Three People Suffer from Constant Headaches — And Painkillers Could Make It Worse
Billions of people live with headaches almost every day.
Forgotten 3,000-Year-Old Babylonian Song Has Been Brought Back to Life by AI
The Babylonian hymn must have been quite popular back in the day.
Meet the People Who Literally Feel no Fear
Fear is hundreds of millions of years old. But some people have the superhuman ability to laugh in its face.
Oldest Chemical Evidence of Life on Earth Found Inside 3.3 Billion Year Old Rocks
Using AI and advanced chemistry, scientists uncovered 3.3-billion-year-old chemical traces that mark the earliest evidence of life on Earth.
The Most Intact Neanderthal Ever Found Reveals Their Big Noses Weren’t Built for the Cold
A fossilized Neanderthal skull trapped in stone is reshaping what we know about their faces.
Scientists Test Tiny Injectable Brain Chips That Could Treat Brain Disorders Without Invasive Surgery
An arm injection may soon replace brain surgery thanks to self-implanting chips.
This Mind-Blowing Antimatter Rocket Could Take Us to the Stars Within a Lifetime. But How Long Until We Get One?
The most explosive fuel in the universe could power humanity’s first starship.
How Our Human Lineage Broke All the Rules of Vertebrate Evolution
New study challenges traditional views on human evolution with "bizarre" findings.
Physicists Discover Our Solar System May Be Breaking the Cosmic Speed Limit
The speed and direction of our solar system through the universe may defy current cosmological models.
Shouting at Seagulls Could Be the Easiest Way to Keep Your Chips Safe
Don't let bold seagulls outsmart you.
The Incredible Diversity of Dogs Began More Than 10,000 Years Before Modern Breeds
Ancient dogs diversified fast, millennia before Victorian breeders produced today’s extremes.
Hitler’s DNA Shows He Likely Had a Micropenis Caused by a Rare Genetic Syndrome
An investigation into the tyrant’s DNA raises science’s toughest ethical questions.
Ozempic Drugs Are Now Linked to Dramatically Lower Cancer Deaths
Now that's the kind of side effect we like to see.
Yet Another Review Finds No Strong Evidence Connecting Tylenol (Paracetamol) to Autism or ADHD Risks
A new study challenges previous claims, revealing no strong evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD risks.
Scientists Discover a Small Group of Brain Cells That Completely Reverse Anxiety and Depression in Mice
Researchers pinpoint a tiny group of neurons that can flip emotional distress on and off.
Half of the World’s Satellites Are Leaking Unencrypted Data From Phones, Planes, and Even the Military
Researchers say they intercepted secret military and government data using an $800 satellite dish
How Speaking More Languages May Keep Your Brain Younger
New research links multilingualism to slower biological aging in the brain
New Research Explains Why Alzheimer’s Patients Lose the Ability to Remember and Recognize Loved Ones
Scientists have discovered a new target in the brain that could help prevent Alzheimer’s patients from losing memories of friends...
These Spiders Trick Their Predators with Ingenious Decoys Made from Silk and Debris
Two spider species have developed a remarkable defense mechanism by crafting decoys resembling larger spiders.
In Less Than a Second After the Big Bang, the Universe Could Have Created Black Holes and Cannibal Stars
In the blink of an eye after the Big Bang, the universe could have birthed strange new stars and black...
James Webb Mapped the Chaotic Weather of a Planet Drifting Alone Through Space and It’s Even Wilder Than Jupiter
A rogue planet wrapped in iron clouds and rock storms 20 light-years from Earth.
Take the “Step Test”: If You Can Complete This Simple 60-Second Test, It Means Your Heart Is in Good Shape
Climbing stairs can reveal surprising insights into your heart's health, and the best part? It's free.
Childhood Trauma Rewires the Brain in Ways That Fuel Both Aggression and Self-Harm
Researchers identify a neural pathway connecting trauma, pain, and destructive behavior.
AI Turns Brain Scans Into Full Sentences and It’s Eerie To Say The Least
AI can now turn brain scans into text. It’s not mind reading but it’s pretty close.
Those Strange Zigzag Decorations in Spider Webs Might Finally Have an Explanation
Silk decorations in spider webs aren’t just for show. They may help spiders “hear” their prey through vibrations.
The War That Plays Like a Video Game: Inside Ukraine’s Deadly Drone Gamification
Ukraine’s gamified drone war turns killing into points — and data into a weapon of its own.
These 2.75-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Prove Humans Were Born to Invent
New evidence from Kenya reveals our ancestors’ genius for invention began far earlier than we thought.
Scientists Found a Half-Male, Half-Female Spider in Thailand and It’s Fascinating
Scientists named the half-male, half-female spider after an One Piece anime character who can change sex at will.