Hygiene takes many forms in the animal kingdom, and it’s not always about getting clean.

Learn about the social significance of blinking in dogs, a behavior that demonstrates how facial mimicry can help canines bond with each other.

Learn more about the discovery of megaraptorid and carcharodontosaur fossils that shake up Australia’s Cretaceous predatory hierarchy.

Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) finds actively feeding black holes and a host of other black hole candidates.

Learn what scientists discovered about this penguin massacre and why humans likely played an unwitting role.

Age, sleep patterns, and even seasons affect how well we remember dreams — or don't remember them at all.

Learn why a seismologist wants to go ghost-busting in Summerville, South Carolina, and how earthquake lights could help us pinpoint earthquake activity.

Learn more about how certain fish can recognize human divers, and may have even formed bonds with them.

Learn more about the atmosphere of WASP-121b, or Tylos, whose winds are layered like no other planet’s.

Bastetodon, a leopard-like apex predator, probably dined on early forms of primates, hippos, and elephants.

Learn how the extinction of dinosaurs around 66 million years ago caused seeds to grow larger, filling in an important piece in the evolutionary history of fruit.

Here’s how to minimize your risk of bird flu through proper handling and cooking techniques.

Learn what sank the historical and almost most powerful warship in Sweden in the 1600s.

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.