ConnexionJWST Spots Unexpected Abundance of Organic Molecules in Nearby Ultra-Luminous Galaxy
Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope used infrared spectroscopy to uncover dense organic molecules in one of the brightest nearby infrared galaxies.
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Millions of Endangered Species Samples Could One Day Be Stored in Colossal's Biovault
Learn about a new conservation initiative that will preserve frozen samples collected from more than 10,000 species.
8,000 Suggestions Later, a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species Gets Its Name
A new deep-sea species now carries a scientific name chosen by the internet, and researchers say the crowdsourced approach could help conservation efforts.
Trees May Not Anticipate Solar Eclipses, Calling Past Research Into Question
Can trees anticipate solar eclipses? Previous research supported the idea, but a new paper argues that it's not possible after all.
Why the Ancients Ate These Bizarre Foods — and Why We Don't Anymore
Learn how culture, survival, and science created some of history's strangest meals.
3,500-Year-Old Ancient Fragrances Reveal What Egyptian Mummification Smelled Like
Learn how traces on Egyptian mummification jars were used to make perfume, bringing ancient fragrances and societies back to life.
How Burn Injuries May Have Shaped Human Evolution, and Set Us Apart From Other Primates
Learn how repeated burn injuries may have acted as a form of natural selection, influencing human genes linked to healing and immune response.
Earthquakes Don’t Just Break the Crust, 459 Were Found Deep in the Mantle
Learn how seismic waves helped identify rare mantle earthquakes deep below Earth’s crust, offering new insight into the planet’s interior.
Why Can't You Tickle Yourself? Your Brain Actually Prevents It From Happening
Why can't you tickle yourself? Learn more about the process in the brain that prevents it from happening.
Static Electricity Shapes Everyday Life — but Its Origin Remains Shockingly Mysterious
How does static electricity work? Learn more about these electrical chargers and how they may have been a key to life.
Bonobo Kanzi Plays Pretend Like a Child, Showing Ape’s Capacity to Imagine
Discover how an ape playing tea party teaches us humans are not the only beings with complex mental lives.
Termites Lost Key Genes — and Gained the Monogamy That Built Their Complex Societies
Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex colonies.
3 Superhuman Traits That Some Are Born With — and Others You Can Learn
Many ordinary people have skills that the rest of us might call superpowers. Learn how you may be able to teach yourself these abilities, too.
Pink Noise Is Meant to Help You Sleep, But May Keep Your Brain Awake Instead
As nighttime noise rises, millions turn to pink noise for relief, but the steady hum meant to protect sleep may quietly interfere with the brain’s most restorative stage.
A Supermassive Black Hole Shredded a Star — and Is Still Burping Out Its Bright Remains
Learn how a shredded star triggered a black hole jet that evolved into a years-long energy surge that continues to intensify.
Fossils Show Pronghorn Speed Predates the American Cheetah by 5 Million Years
Learn how Miocene fossils from the Mojave Desert reveal that pronghorn running adaptations developed long before high-speed cheetahs appeared in North America.
Catch a 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse and Rare Planetary Parade This February 2026
Learn about two major events happening in the sky this February 2026: a solar eclipse that will create a "ring of fire" and a six-planet parade.
2,000-Year-Old Mummies Show Ancient Egyptians Had Back and Hip Pain, Too
Learn how advancements in CT scanner technology is helping to unwrap the lives of ancient Egyptian mummies without even touching them.
New Zealand Cave Discovery Reveals Ancient Species — Including a Relative of the Kākāpō
Learn more about the animals that were living inside the 'lost world' of this New Zealand cave.
How the Green River Carved Its Mysterious Route Through the Mountains
Learn more about the Green River and how a lithospheric drip may have led to the river flowing 'uphill.'
Elusive Beaked Whales May Dive Over 3,000 Feet to Forage Near the Seafloor
Learn how six months of underwater recordings uncovered new details about how beaked whales hunt near the ocean bottom.
How Surgeons Kept a Man With No Lungs Alive for Two Days
Discover how a surgical team engineered an improvised artificial lung system that kept a man alive for 48 hours without lungs.
<em>Archaeopteryx</em> — The Earliest Known Bird — Had a Strange Mouth, but Fed Like Modern Birds
Learn how looking in Archaeopteryx’s fossilized mouth uncovered weird features unique to birds, supporting their ability to fly.
Cats’ Hair and Whiskers Suggest a Vegan Diet in Lab Tests — Despite Being Carnivores
Learn how nitrogen isotope tests made meat-eating cats appear plant-based, and what their protein metabolism reveals about interpreting animal diets.
