Scientists Analyzed a Dinosaur’s Voice Box. They Found a Chirp, Not a Roar
A new fossil suggests dinosaurs may have sung before birds ever took flight
Scientists Say Junk Food Might Be as Addictive as Drugs
This is especially hurtful for kids.
Scientists Just Rediscovered the World’s Smallest Snake — Thought Lost for 20 Years
A blind, worm-sized snake was hiding under a rock in Barbados all along
A New AI Can Spot You by How Your Body Bends a Wi-Fi Signal
You don’t need a phone or camera to be tracked anymore: just wi-fi.
Researchers Just Read a 100-Year-Old Buddhist Scroll Without Opening It
Three ancient scrolls inside a Mongolian shrine reveal a sacred mantra, thanks to virtual unrolling.
This 850,000-Year-Old Toddler’s Bone Is the Oldest Evidence of Cannibalism in Europe
Researchers say it’s the oldest direct evidence of cannibalism in Europe.
Temporary Tattoo Turns Red If Your Drink Has Been Spiked
This skin-worn patch can detect GHB in drinks in under one second
7,000 Steps a Day Keep the Doctor Away
Just 7,000 steps a day may lower your risk of death, dementia, and depression.
“Extremely rare” bronze armor from Czechia turns out to be a Trojan War era artifact
3,200-year-old warrior armor links Moravia to the world of Homeric myth.
These Dolphins Use Sea Sponges on Their Faces to Hunt and It’s More Complicated Than Anyone Thought
Dolphins in Australia pass down a quirky hunting tool that distorts their sonar but boosts their success.
Nearly 3,000 People Tried a Four-Day Workweek With No Pay Cut and the Results Were Great
Largest study of its kind finds fewer workdays make for healthier, happier, more productive employees.
Scientists transform flossing into needle-free vaccine
In the not-too-distant future, your dentist might do more than remind you to floss—they might vaccinate you, too.
Astronomers Spotted a Ghostly Star Orbiting Betelgeuse and Its Days Are Already Numbered
A faint partner explains the red giant's mysterious heartbeat.
Crocodile Tears or Honest Grief? New Study Reveals What Makes Tears Seem Sincere
Tears seem most honest when we least expect them.
UK Families Welcome First Healthy Babies Born With DNA From Three People
Eight children were born with DNA from three people to prevent a deadly genetic disease.
Humans Built So Many Dams, We’ve Shifted the Planet’s Poles
Massive reservoirs have nudged Earth’s axis by over a meter since 1835.
How Some Butterflies Fooled Evolution and Developed a Second “Head”
They did it to trick predators and it worked.
Scientists Taught Bacteria to Make Cheese Protein Without a Single Cow
Researchers crack a decades-old problem by producing functional casein in E. coli
Moths Can Hear When Plants Are in Trouble and It Changes How They Lay Their Eggs
Researchers find moths avoid laying eggs on plants emitting ultrasonic distress clicks.
This Ancient Greek City Was Swallowed by the Sea—and Yet Refused to Die
A 3,000-year record of resilience, adaptation, and seismic survival
Japan Just Smashed the Internet Speed World Record and It’s Much Faster Than You Think
Researchers transmitted 127,500 GB every second — over the distance from Chicago to Dallas.
Low testosterone isn’t killing your libido. Sugar is
Small increases in blood sugar can affect sperm and sex, even without diabetes
There might be an anti-aging secret hiding in magic mushrooms
Psilocybin extends cell life, and preserves aging DNA structures.
This is How Exercise Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer
Exercise reshapes gut bacteria to supercharge immune response against tumors.
AI-designed autonomous underwater glider looks like a paper airplane and swims like a seal
An MIT-designed system lets AI evolve new shapes for ocean-exploring robots.
AI-Powered Surgical Robot Performed a Full Operation With Zero Help From Humans
An AI robot performed gallbladder surgery without human help, and it worked every time.
These 18 Million-Year-Old Teeth Contain the Oldest Proteins Ever and They Came From Giant Prehistoric Beasts
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered challenge what we thought we knew about fossil decay.
This Strange Material Flips Between Conductor and Insulator and This Could Supercharge Computers by 1,000 Times
New material phase could lead to computers that run 1,000 times faster
Melting Glaciers May Unleash Hundreds of Dormant Volcanoes and Scientists Are Worried
Glacier retreat is triggering more explosive eruptions, with global consequences
This New Bioplastic Is Clear Flexible and Stronger Than Oil-Based Plastic. And It’s Made by Microbes
New material mimics plastic’s versatility but biodegrades like a leaf.
A New Vaccine Could Stop One of the Deadliest Forms of Breast Cancer Before It Starts
A phase 1 trial hints at a new era in cancer prevention
After 700 Years Underwater Divers Recovered 80-Ton Blocks from the Long-Lost Lighthouse of Alexandria
Divered recover 22 colossal blocks from one of the ancient world's greatest marvels.
This Adorably Accurate Penguin Pot Was Made 1,600 Years Ago by the Nazca in Peru
A rare ceramic vessel shows the Nazca were watching more closely than we thought
Scientists Are Racing to Reach a Mysterious World Before It Disappears for 11,000 Years
In 2076, Sedna will make a once-in-11,400-year close pass near the Sun.
Lost Pirate Treasure Worth Over $138M Uncovered Off Madagascar Coast
Gold, diamonds, and emeralds -- it was a stunning pirate haul.
These Wild Tomatoes Are Reversing Millions of Years of Evolution
Galápagos tomatoes resurrect ancient defenses, challenging assumptions about evolution's one-way path.
Earth Is Spinning Faster Than Usual. Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
Shorter days ahead as Earth's rotation speeds up unexpectedly.
Doctors Restored Hearing in Children and Adults With a Single Shot
A one-time injection helped some patients hear for the first time in their lives
The US Military Emits More CO2 Than Sweden. But A Slight Budget Cut Could Have an Oversized Positive Effect
New study finds reducing defense budgets has a larger impact than increasing them.
Humans Have Been Reshaping Earth with Fire for at Least 50,000 Years
Fossil charcoal reveals early humans’ growing impact on the carbon cycle before the Ice Age.
The Strangest Microbe Ever Found Straddles The Line Between Life and Non-Life
A newly discovered archaeon blurs the boundary between cells and viruses.
This $8750 Watch Was Designed for Space and Could Finally Replace Apollo-era Omega Watches
An audacious new timepiece dares to outshine Omega’s legacy in space
Newborns Feel Pain Long Before They Can Understand It
Tiny brains register pain early, but lack the networks to interpret or respond to it
Cheese Before Bed Might Actually Be Giving You Nightmares
Eating dairy or sweets late at night may fuel disturbing dreams, new study finds.
This Enzyme-Infused Concrete Could Turn Buildings into CO2 Sponges
A new study offers a greener path for concrete, the world’s dirtiest building material.
The Fungus Behind the Pharaoh’s Curse Might Help Cure Leukemia
A deadly fungus found in ancient tombs yields a powerful new anti-leukemia compound.
The Woman of Margaux: Reconstructing the Face and Life of a 10,500-Year-Old Hunter-Gatherer
A new facial reconstruction challenges old ideas about Europe’s ancient inhabitants
An Overlooked Hill in Bolivia Turned Out to Be One of the Andes’ Oldest Temples
A temple bigger than a city block was hiding in plain sight for over 1,000 years.
Glass bottles shed up to 50 times more microplastics into drinks than plastic or cans — and the paint on the cap may be to blame
Glass bottles may surprisingly release more plastic particles than plastic ones.
The Story Behind This Female Pharaoh’s Broken Statues Is Way Weirder Than We Thought
New study reveals the ancient Egyptian's odd way of retiring a pharaoh.