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Russian Roulette is deadly game that likely spawned from a work of fiction.
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
Scientists uncover how human brain evolution boosted neurodiversity — and vulnerability to autism.
The future of AI art might be powered by lasers instead of GPUs.
Archaeologists uncover first physical proof of brown bears in Roman arena games.
A nickel catalyst just solved the biggest problem in plastic recycling.
Scientists drill off Cape Cod and uncover vast undersea aquifers that may reshape our water future.
Scientists studying a strange deep sea fish uncovered the first true teeth outside the jaw.
Thirty years later, old-school solar panels are still delivering on their promise.
A desert covered in solar panels and sheep could mark the beginning of the end for coal in China.
Trapped fireflies become bait in a rare case of predatory outsourcing.
Ancient DNA reveals how a single mutation reshaped both horses and human history.
These glowing succulents could one day replace street lamps.
The U.S. military tests a powerful new defense against drone swarms.
Long thumbs shaped our intelligence, new study suggests.
Girls are just as aggressive as boys — when it comes to their brothers and sisters.
The earliest ankylosaur flaunted metre-long spikes and a tail weapon.
This squishy ice made from gelatin keeps things cold without the mess of melting.
Genetically engineered lung functioned for nine days, marking a tentative step for xenotransplantation.
Apparently, it tastes 'very salty and bitter'.
New fathers’ brains respond uniquely to their own infants, tuning for care and connection.
Archaeologists lift ancient treasures from Abu Qir Bay.
The iconic coats are due to a mutation not seen in other animals.
The rocks we discard hold the clean energy minerals we need most.
A new study shows space solar panels could slash Europe’s energy costs by 2050.
Researchers recover vital RNA from Tasmanian tiger, pushing de-extinction closer to reality.
Tuvalu will likely become the first nation to vanish because of climate change.
An ancient tooth reshapes what we know about the monument’s beginnings.
Scientists trace an enigmatic infrared band to heated, oxygen-altered sulfates.
Scientists strapped cameras to shearwaters and discovered nonstop midair pooping.
Researchers attempt to measure animal pain in dollars and hours.
Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić smashed a world record and pushed human limits underwater.
New research shows tree-shaped solar arrays beat flat panels in energy and ecology.
To prevent authorized mind reading, the researchers had to devise a "password".
Scientists design injectable, 3D-printable gels that could revolutionize skin repair.
Researchers engineered a molecule that soaks up deadly CO accumulation without dangerous side effects.
Washing in cooler, shorter cycles saves clothes, energy, and oceans.
New drug delivery system helps patients avoid bladder removal surgery.
The new material can stick through waves, salt, and even high pressure.
Bright, polarized, and unseen in any other light — Punctum challenges astrophysical norms.
Mutatation causes immunity to all viruses and researchers now want to build a treatment from it.
An unassuming strand challenges centuries of assumptions about Inca literacy
Chemicals may be turning female birds into males in the wild and the phenomenon might be more common than we think.
A distant galaxy’s jet could be the universe’s most extreme particle accelerator.
Keratin from hair and wool may one day regrow lost enamel.
Medieval Britain was home to people with recent African roots long before the slave trade began.
Researchers find feline dementia mimics human Alzheimer’s at the cellular level.
Mathematician claims to have cracked the annoying puzzle of fitting a sofa around a corner.
Contrary to Cope's Rule, today's animals, including polar bears, are shrinking due to climate change and human impacts.
It's only one of three surviving Roman era hats.