Learn about two black hole mergers in 2024 that experts revisited with new information from gravitational waves, confirming theories made by Albert Einstein.

Learn more about the prediction that larger space objects are coming our way during the 2032 and 2036 Taurid meteor showers.

Learn about the crayon-like tools made by Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic and how these objects likely prove the existence of a complex Neanderthal culture.

Learn how the legendary “Dueling Dinosaurs” fossil revealed that a supposed teenage Tyrannosaurus rex was actually a full-grown Nanotyrannus — changing what we know about tyrant evolution.

Periods of peace and wealth allowed people to invest more in the afterlife, leaving behind a lasting record of cultural and environmental history.

Learn more about the blue dogs in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and what is behind the mystery of their blue fur.

Learn about the new deep-sea species discovered in the Southern Ocean, including a "death-ball" sponge that uses a deadly method to trap prey.

Learn how microbeads made from green tea polyphenols, vitamin E, and seaweed could help break down fats without the negative side effects that can come from GLP-1 agonists.

Meet the Chinese water deer, a rare species with remarkably long tusks that now roam parts of the U.K. after escaping from zoos nearly a century ago.

Learn more about how the search for the Endurance resulted in the discovery of a complex icefish nest neighborhood hidden under hundreds of meters of ice.

Learn more about the benefits of compression socks, and how they aren’t just for medical patients; they can be for office workers and bartenders alike.

Learn how MIT researchers uncovered how our brains try to clean themselves mid-day, costing us attention in the process.

Learn about vampire spiders and their love of human blood, which they're able to salvage from blood-carrying mosquitoes.

Learn more about the many smells of death and why the human brain evolved to recognize them.

Learn how missing just one amino acid, fruit flies reprogram their senses to detect the microbes that can help them recover.

Learn more about Epiatheracerium itjilik, the Arctic rhino species that is the northernmost rhino ever found.

Learn how many suns exist in the Milky Way and how to understand how many sun-like stars are out there could help us understand how many Earth-like planets there are, too.

Learn how scientists found a way to turn mushrooms into computer chips and how these living computers can make the future of technology more sustainable.

Learn more about Wadisuchus kassabi, the crocodile’s ancient cousin that thrived in prehistoric oceans and rewrites this magnificent reptile's evolutionary history.

Learn how in the savannas of Senegal, Guinea baboons distribute food by friendship and family bonds, mirroring the sharing customs of early humans.

Learn more about the human tailbone and how, even though we may not have a strict need for it anymore, it still helps us with our everyday lives.

Learn more about Fibermaxxing and its potential benefits and risks. Plus, four ways to add fiber to your diet.

How big was the Tyrannosaurus rex? Learn how, even though they may not have been the largest theropod, they’re definitely one of the most popular.

Learn more about the giant nameless vulture that likely fed on dead megafauna.