Researchers have solved a decades-old mystery about how the body senses cold — and why menthol feels cool — paving the way for new treatments for pain, migraines, and dry eyes.

Learn how researchers analyzed 3,000 Paleolithic symbols to uncover structured information comparable to early writing systems.

Learn how echolocation has shaped the skulls of bats that emit high-frequency sounds through their mouths and noses.

Learn how Triassic marine amphibian fossils from the Kimberley region in Australia reveal rapid global dispersal after the end-Permian mass extinction.

Learn about the different ways mammals descended from trees and what this can tell us about early primate evolution.

Learn how supermassive black holes may be suppressing star formation in nearby galaxies. 

Learn more about the microbes that consume plastic and how they could one day help clean up our environment. 

Learn about the archaeological site of 'Ubeidiya, now confirmed as one of the oldest areas that humans occupied outside of Africa. 

Learn how a Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in fossil bone from the Hell Creek Formation is helping researchers reconstruct a prehistoric encounter.

A previously unknown virus may be the key to assessing the risk of colorectal cancer and improving diagnosis.

Learn how cleaner wrasse used a mirror and even dropped food to test their reflections, a behavior linked mostly to mammals.

Learn more about “boomerang” earthquakes and why scientists say they may be more common than previously believed.

Learn more about why the human population seems to be in decline and what that could mean for the future. 

Learn why some icy objects inhabiting a remote region beyond Neptune look like snowmen.

Learn how a simple blood test measuring a key Alzheimer’s protein may help estimate when symptoms are likely to begin, potentially reshaping prevention research.

Learn how cats and humans can share key cancer mutations — and why those similarities could guide future treatment research.

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body.

Learn more about the massive avalanche near Lake Tahoe that killed eight skiers and is exposing how snow droughts and climate change are increasing avalanche risk.

Learn how a newly discovered 95-million-year-old Spinosaurus mirabilis used interlocking teeth to catch fish in an ancient inland river system.

Learn more about the science behind willpower and how it can influence the choices you make in life. 

Baduanjin’s slow, structured movements delivered reductions similar to certain medications, offering a scalable option for long-term heart health.

Learn more about the methods a research team used to date ancient fossils and sediment, revealing they were much older than previously believed. 

Learn how oxygen’s early rise could have given complex life the energy boost it needed to evolve.

Learn how DNA analysis of ancient graves uncovered surprising details about Stone Age family life.