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The Billion-Year Journey That Shaped the Universe We Know Today

The revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope and next-gen radio telescopes are probing what’s known as the epoch of reionization. It holds clues to the first stars and galaxies, and perhaps the nature of dark matter.

Some Cultures Have No Words for Numbers Beyond 'Three'. Here's What They Can Teach Us

Can you imagine a world without numbers? For many people, that's their reality.

These Revolutionary Maps Are Revealing Earth's Geological Secrets

This work paves the way for more precise and comprehensive geological models

These Cockatoos Prepare Their Food by Dunking it Into Water

Just like some of us enjoy rusk dipped in coffee or tea, intelligent cockatoos delight in eating rusk dipped in water.

Two tiger cubs were released in Siberia. They reunited as mates after a trek of 120 miles

Reuniting as mates, they’ve not only adapted to the wild but sparked new hope for the survival of Amur tigers.

Haunting video from NASA and ESA shows Greenland losing 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds

We all know (hopefully) that warming temperatures is driving ice loss. But seeing it makes it all the more disturbing. Don’t get me wrong, the visualization produced by NASA and ESA is beautiful, but what it’s showing is simply heartbreaking. Between 2010 and 2023, Greenland lost 563 cubic miles (2,347 cubic kilometers) of ice, which […]

Why aren't there giant animals anymore?

Contrary to Cope's Rule, today's animals, including polar bears, are shrinking due to climate change and human impacts.

The Neuroscience Behind Vermeer's Girl and Its Hypnotic Power

There's a reason why viewers can't look away from Vermeer's masterpiece.

NASA spots Christmas "tree" and "wreath" in the cosmos

NASA has captured the holiday spirit in space with stunning images of NGC 602 and NGC 2264.

How Our Human Lineage Broke All the Rules of Vertebrate Evolution

New study challenges traditional views on human evolution with "bizarre" findings.

A giant volcano spanning 280 miles and taller than Mt. Everest was discovered on Mars

Noctis Mons marks a monumental volcanic discovery on Mars, reshaping our understanding of the Red Planet's geology.

Microplastics Discovered in Human Brain Tissue: What Are The Health Risks?

From the air we breathe to the water we drink, microplastics infiltrate every corner of our lives—but what happens when they cross into our brains?

The Future of Acne Scar Treatment: How Exosomes and Fractional CO2 Lasers are Changing the Game

Acne scars no longer have to be a permanent reminder—discover how cutting-edge treatments like exosomes and fractional CO2 lasers are transforming skin rejuvenation.

Why Santa’s Reindeer Are All Female, According to Biology

Move over, Rudolph—Santa’s sleigh team might just be a league of extraordinary females.

What do reindeer do for Christmas? Actually, they just chill through it

As climate change and human development reshape the Arctic, reindeer face unprecedented challenges.

Ducks in the Amazon: Pre-Colonial Societies Mastered Complex Agriculture

Far from being untouched wilderness, the Amazon was shaped by pre-Columbian societies with a keen understanding of ecology.

Archaeologists Uncover Creepy Floor Made From Bones Hidden Beneath a Medieval Dutch House

Archaeologists uncover a mysterious flooring style in the Netherlands, built with cattle bones.

When a Vital Cancer Therapy Relies on a Reliable Test, the Details Matter

How researchers are refining a key method to develop better cancer treatments.

How Hot is the Moon? A New NASA Mission is About to Find Out

Understanding how heat moves through the lunar regolith can help scientists understand how the Moon's interior formed.

This 5,500-year-old Kish tablet is the oldest written document

Beer, goats, and grains: here's what the oldest document reveals.

A Huge, Lazy Black Hole Is Redefining the Early Universe

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a massive, dormant black hole from just 800 million years after the Big Bang.

Did Columbus Bring Syphilis to Europe? Ancient DNA Suggests So

A new study pinpoints the origin of the STD to South America.

The Magnetic North Pole Has Shifted Again. Here’s Why It Matters

The magnetic North pole is now closer to Siberia than it is to Canada, and scientists aren't sure why.

For better or worse, machine learning is shaping biology research

Machine learning tools can increase the pace of biology research and open the door to new research questions, but the benefits don’t come without risks.

This Babylonian Student's 4,000-Year-Old Math Blunder Is Still Relatable Today

More than memorializing a math mistake, stone tablets show just how advanced the Babylonians were in their time.

Sixty Years Ago, We Nearly Wiped Out Bed Bugs. Then, They Started Changing

Driven to the brink of extinction, bed bugs adapted—and now pesticides are almost useless against them.

LG’s $60,000 Transparent TV Is So Luxe It’s Practically Invisible

This TV screen vanishes at the push of a button.

New tools enable companies to improve the sustainability of their products

There’s no shortage of environmental crises. Whether it’s climate change, plastic pollution, or simply our mounting waste, we just produce too much stuff — and then throw it away. There’s no silver bullet or magic tool that can solve everything. We need societal changes, better regulation, and more responsible companies. In a new study, a […]

Remote Work Promised Freedom — But Isolation and Burnout Are the Reality for Many

How freedom from the office comes with surprising challenges and trade-offs.

Couple Finds Giant Teeth in Backyard Belonging to 13,000-year-old Mastodon

A New York couple stumble upon an ancient mastodon fossil beneath their lawn.

America’s Favorite Christmas Cookies in 2024: A State-by-State Map

Christmas cookie preferences are anything but predictable.

Worms and Dogs Thrive in Chernobyl’s Radioactive Zone — and Scientists are Intrigued

In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, worms show no genetic damage despite living in highly radioactive soil, and free-ranging dogs persist despite contamination.

The 2,500-Year-Old Gut Remedy That Science Just Rediscovered

A forgotten ancient clay called Lemnian Earth, combined with a fungus, shows powerful antibacterial effects and promotes gut health in mice.

How a 1932 Movie Lawsuit Changed Hollywood Forever and Made Disclaimers a Thing

MGM Studios will remember Rasputin forever. After all, he caused them to lose a legal battle that changed the film industry forever.

Should we treat Mars as a space archaeology museum? This researcher believes so

Mars isn’t just a cold, barren rock. Anthropologists argue that the tracks of rovers and broken probes are archaeological treasures.

Mysterious "Disease X" identified as aggressive strain of malaria

The mystery of this Disease X seems to have been solved. Now to develop an approach to handling it.

Bird Flu Strikes Again: Severe Case Confirmed in the US. Here's what you need to know

Bird flu continues to loom as a global threat. A severe case in Louisiana is the latest development in a series of concerning H5N1 outbreaks.

These "Ants" Use Ultrablack to Warn Predators — and Stay Cool

Velvet ants, actually flightless wasps, boast an ultrablack exoskeleton thanks to dense nanostructures.

A Factory for Cyborg Insects? Researchers Unveil Mass Production of Robo-Roaches

The new system can turn cockroaches into cyborgs in under 70 seconds.

These Squirrels Are Hunting and Eating Meat. Scientists Are Stunned — And They Have Video Proof

California ground squirrels surprise scientists with their newly discovered taste for mammalian flesh.

Proba-3: The Budget Mission That Creates Solar Eclipses on Demand

Now scientists won't have to travel from one place to another to observe solar eclipses. They can create their own eclipses lasting for hours.

Scientists Discover a Surprising Side Effect of Intermittent Fasting — Slower Hair Regrowth

Fasting benefits metabolism but may hinder hair regeneration, at least in mice.

The Oldest Human Genomes in Europe Show How an Entire Branch of Humanity Disappeared

An ancient human lineage roamed Europe's frozen tundra for nearly 80 generations. Then they died out.

CCTV Cameras Are Everywhere — And They’re Changing How Your Brain Works

New research reveals how being watched triggers unconscious hyper-awareness.

Hidden for Centuries, the World’s Largest Coral Colony Was Mistaken for a Shipwreck

This massive coral oasis offers a rare glimmer of hope.

This Supermassive Black Hole Shot Out a Jet of Energy Unlike Anything We've Seen Before

A gamma-ray flare from a black hole 6.5 billion times the Sun’s mass leaves scientists stunned.

This New Catalyst Can Produce Ammonia from Air and Water at Room Temperature

Forget giant factories! A new portable device could allow farmers to produce ammonia right in the field, reducing costs, and emissions.

New York City is introducing a congestion tax for cars. Can it really work?

NYC’s upcoming congestion pricing plan promises less traffic and cleaner air — but is the $9 toll fair for everyone?

Origami-Inspired Heart Valve May Revolutionize Treatment for Toddlers

A team of researchers at UC Irvine has developed an origami-inspired heart valve that grows with toddlers.

Astronauts will be making sake on the ISS — and a cosmic bottle will cost $650,000

Astronauts aboard the ISS are brewing more than just discoveries — they’re testing how sake ferments in space.

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