Learn how archaeologists dated stone tools from central China and what they reveal about when early humans in Asia began using complex tools.

For people who aren’t interested in total abstinence, cannabis-infused beverages may offer a way to reduce alcohol use while keeping familiar rituals intact.

Find out how to watch the upcoming Snow Moon, a full moon that will shine exceptionally bright on Feb. 1, 2026.

Learn more about Inspector Clouseau, the only pink manta ray in the world, and what turned him pink.

Learn how artificial intelligence is helping reinterpret dinosaur footprints, including bird-like tracks that blur the line between dinosaurs and early birds.

Learn how the demand for data centers has skyrocketed, and so has the industry’s need for energy and water.

Learn about the new map that shows how dark matter bends light emitted by galaxies and keeps a tight hold on normal matter in the universe.

​Learn more about the vast metallic cloud that dimmed a sun-like star, puzzling astronomers. 

As cougar and wolf populations recover, clashes between these top predators are inevitable with cougars finding ways to coexist.

Learn more about Point Nemo, a remote area in the Pacific where the ISS will be sent in 2030 or 2031. 

Learn more about the past eruptions at Yellowstone National Park and how each new eruption displaced evidence of the past.

Learn why Alex Honnold can free solo structures like Taipei 101 and how this makes him what neuroscientists call a “super sensation seeker.”

Learn more about the new research that backs up the theory that the bluestones of Stonehenge were carried or dragged by Neolithic people.

Learn more about the hunt for bacteria on Mars and how astronauts will need to make sure they aren't bringing any dormant bacteria with them to the Red Planet. 

Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.

Learn why blindly relying on historical records of seismic events without confirmation can lead to an incorrect characterization of an earthquake for decades.

Learn how fin, humpback, and minke whales are sharing food as warming waters reshape prey and competition in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Learn more about the recent social media trend “rawdogging” boredom, and if it could really help improve your attention span.

Learn about the benefits of “house burping,” where a few minutes of letting cold air into your home can make all the difference.

Learn how anticipatory emotions make potential losses feel stronger than gains, shaping risk aversion and decision-making.

Learn more about the oldest rock art on record, a stencil of a human hand in Indonesia, which reveals important insights into the movement of humans into Australia. 

Learn how chemicals released by gut microbes end up in exhaled breath, and how researchers used those signals to identify microbial communities linked to disease.

Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most dinosaurs.

Learn more about ancient giant kangaroos and the previous research claiming they were too heavy to hop. A new study finds that hopping may have been one of the few movement methods for these ancient animals.