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Dinosaurs inhaled air with four times more CO2 than today.
A new study pinpoints the origin of the STD to South America.
Beneath the shifting sands of an Oahu beach, ancient carvings — hidden for years — have suddenly reemerged.
In his book 'Pox Romana,' Colin Elliott delves into the devastating effects of the Antonine Plague, a pandemic that might have hastened the decline of one of history's greatest empires.
Napoleon's army was the largest Europe had ever seen, but in just a few months it was obliterated.
Researchers identify a molecular “messenger” that spreads cellular aging between organs.
Hidden for 122 years, a message in a bottle is finally revealed.
Early human ancestors may have lived in societies more combative than anything today.
MIT experiment shows even minimal disturbance erases light’s wave pattern, proving Einstein wrong
Mysterious red dots may be a peculiar cosmic hybrid between a star and a black hole.
Peacock tail feathers infused with dye emit laser light under pulsed illumination.
One of the most famous artworks of the ancient world reads almost like a map of the Roman Empire's power.
Solid state are miles ahead lithium-ion, but several breakthroughs are still needed before mass adoption.
This scientist is built different.
A single gemstone from Myanmar holds the title of Earth's rarest mineral.
Antimatter was held in a qubit state for nearly a minute.
Scent compounds rising during ovulation may shape male perception attraction but also stress response.
A massive genetic study found that stuttering is not just about nurture and may link to processing rhythm itself.
Some researchers believe that ultraweak photon emissions could be used to interpret brain activity.
Study reveals a sharp shift in human aging — starting with the arteries.
Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't straightforward.
Antarctic ice core may reveal how Earth’s glacial rhythms transformed a million years ago.
AI and radar satellites expose where illegal fishing ends — and where it persists.
No laws of physics were harmed in this process.
The age-old alchemist's dream may find new life in the heart of a fusion reactor.
Skipping dinner might be a weird but effective way to boost your memory.
The creepiest phone case ever made could maybe one day save your life.
A legendary scientist’s secret prediction, and why we shouldn’t panic.
Some consider it to be the oldest musical instrument, while others dismiss it as a bone punctured by hyenas.
Pesticides seem to affect us in even more ways than we thought.
Simulations show stunning patterns that could shape future carbon capture strategies.
The earlier kids get phones, the worse their mental health looks by adulthood.
A study of 453 dogs reveals how personality shapes what they watch — and why it matters.
In East Africa, tectonic forces are slowly splitting the continent, creating a future ocean basin.
Every year, the Ig Nobel Prize is awarded to ten lucky winners. To qualify, you need to publish research in a peer-reviewed journal that is considered "improbable": studies that make people laugh and think at the same time.
Knots are a test of physical intuition and most of us are failing hard.
Creating synthetic lifeforms is almost here, and the consequences could be devastating.
Are chatbots changing our vocabulary? There's increasing evidence this is the case.
Closest-ever solar images offer new insights into Earth-threatening space weather.
130,000-year-old discovery reveals a new side to our ancient cousins.
Language families in hotter regions evolved with more resonant, sonorous words, researchers find.
A simulated A4 paper plane takes a death dive from the ISS for science.
Qimmeq dogs have pulled Inuit sleds for 1,000 years — now, they need help to survive.
Your face stops growing in a way that neanderthals' never did.
But GLP-1 drugs also offer many benefits beyond weight loss.
People with "older" brains had a much higher risk of dying compared to "younger" brains.
The AI logged a million virtual flight hours in three days. No pilot could compete.
It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.
A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of its most elusive secrets. From 250 miles above the surface, aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers looked out her window in the early hours of July 3 and saw it: a […]
Koalas spend 99% of their lives in trees but the other 1% is deadly.
