The Megalosaurus is essential to paleontology. Learn what discoveries made this dinosaur important.

A look at the strongest, biggest, most numerous, and just weirdest dental situations on the planet.

Learn how forces deep underground generate a protective bubble between us and space.

Sometimes last month feels like a long time ago, but considering our planet, the long perspective can really help.

Scientists warn of taking mirror molecules too far. Learn more about their benefits and risks.

Learn more about how food impacts our mood and emotions as well as our physical health.

As climate change threatens ecosystems and economies, scientists and fisheries work together to manage imminent changes.

Learn about the explosions that often occur at the end of a white dwarf star's life, allowing scientists to study the acceleration of the universe.

A new theory suggests windows of opportunity, not a series of improbable events may have helped humans gain a foothold in the universe.

Learn more about the marine fungi that could be conditioned to help clean up Hawai’i’s beaches.

This February 14, 2025, a solar storm will fuel the Aurora Borealis, creating an opportunity for a romantic moment.

An exotic new approach could shrink kilometer-scale machines into table-top devices.

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Learn how unpacking olfactory elements helps researchers understand mummy preservation techniques, and how you could one day smell a mummy yourself.

Learn about a new study that shows jumping exercises are activities that may help astronauts maintain endurance in space.

Learn more about the snow drought impacting the western U.S. and what that means for vital water sources.

Air pollution might be playing an increasing role in causing the disease.

Learn more about how craving sugar after dinner might actually have a biological explanation.

Accounts from the 16th century show how extreme climate events affected communities — and could help us prepare for the future.

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in both Ozempic and Wegovy, could be a possible treatment for alcohol abuse.

Discover how you can keep yourself healthy without resorting to supplements.

Learn about two studies that anticipate a fast-approaching breach of the Paris Agreement, as temperatures on Earth begin to trend toward 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels.

Pinpointing when birds diverged completely from dinosaurs has long remained a paleontological mystery.

Learn more about the small, intimate things you can do to build a lasting relationship.

Learn more about the Magdalenian peoples, who left traces of dissection and cannibalism on bones in a cave in Poland.

The surprise discovery of earth’s core composition may debunk previous assumptions on the solidity of the planet.

Water is essential for life. Find out why it’s important and how much you really need.

If you aren’t a good listener when you’re stressed, you aren’t alone. Mice aren’t either.

Learn more about a new tilefish species with red striped eyes, similar to San’s in Princess Mononoke.

Learn how environmental changes have humbled many of history’s most successful and dominant cultures.

The strange behavior of hypervelocity stars suggests a nearby dwarf galaxy must contain a supermassive black hole. If so, a collision with the Milky Way is inevitable.

Learn how the molecule EBC-46 could advance how HIV is treated and how researchers discovered it.

Learn about the El Mirón cave in northern Spain, home to the unusually red bones of a buried woman and ancient carnivores that came to scavenge for leftovers.

Learn how time scales for objects thousands versus millions of years old could be better synchronized.

Dive into the findings of the first detailed study of plesiosaur skin, which was a strange mosaic of textures.

The Euclid space telescope brings the Einstein Ring into view. Check out the accidental discovery and what it looks like through the lens.

Learn about the upcoming snow moon that will happen on February 12, 2025, and how February sometimes doesn’t have a full moon.

Wearable devices and fitness apps allow users to quantify every aspect of physical activity. Is it helping or hurting?

From curiosity to discovery, together.

Learn more about the Black women who worked tirelessly to help heal patients and find a cure for tuberculosis.