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Native American societies had their own brand of 'social media'

Do you think they drunkenly made embarrassing pots and regretted it the next day?

Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds

Caveburgers, anyone?

Activating one gene in the brains of male mice helps reverse depression

Sorry ladies.

Great white shark genome might teach us how to heal faster or stave off cancer

Scientists sink their teeth in the great white's genome

Setting attainable goals makes us happier, even if we fail

Sometimes less really is more.

Natural compound found to increase longevity in yeast, worms, and cultured human cells

It's only a preliminary study, but the results are promising.

Archaeologists find extraordinarily well-preserved Pompeii fresco of Narcissus

The tale of a beautiful man who tragically fell in love with himself, painted on the walls of a Roman house which collapsed in tragedy.

Stonehenge rocks were brought in from 180 miles away

As if Stonehenge wasn't impressive enough, its rocks were quarried from a very, very long distance away.

Transcendental meditation reduces PTSD in South African students

Something as simple meditation can do wonders.

Grasses steal neighbors' genes to one-up other species

"They're OUR genes, tovarish plant" -- grasses.

Desert ants' complex behavior is actually built from very simple interactions

The colonies work similarly to a brain, actually.

World's biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are young forests

Equatorial rainforests are actually net emitters of carbon. Young forests in temperate regions are the best carbon sinks on land, new research suggests.

We don't really understand ecosystem tipping points -- and it could be a problem

This is an important puzzle piece for our understanding of ecosystems.

Stone-age peoples in the Iberian Peninsula shared graves with dogs

Man's best friend, indeed.

Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water -- visible from satellite

This is just adding more salt to the wound.

Daily household tasks like cooking and cleaning are a hidden source of air pollution, researchers say

One-day household pollution may be given as much attention as transportation emissions.

Australia says 'bye bye' to rubella. Cervical cancer is next

Vaccines work, definitely!

Just a few drinks can change the way memories form, eventually leading to cravings

Alcohol has very subtle effects on the brain which we're only beginning to recognize.

Estrogen may cause sex differences in methamphetamine addiction

Treatment for the highly addictive substance might have to be approached differently if you're male or female.

Two or more diet sodas a day may increase risk of stroke

More and more evidence suggests that zero-calorie drinks may be just as bad as sugary ones.

Yet another study finds that violent video games don't make teens more aggressive

This won't end the debate anytime soon, though.

New drug reverses memory loss related to depression and aging

The implications could also be huge for people with Alzheimer's.

Neanderthal footprints discovered in Gibraltar

If the footprint is confirmed to be Neanderthal, it would only be the second one in the world, the other being Vartop Cave in Romania.

Orangutans don't use tools instinctively -- they actually think about what they're doing

Give an orangutan a banana and you'll feed him for a day. Give him a stick and he'll poke bananas for a lifetime.

Unexpected notes make music more enjoyable

Surprise is the spice of life.

New device makes it easy to see when water has too much fluoride

This could be very important for developing countries.

These tributes to the Opportunity rover will break your heart

Goodnight, sweet prince...

NASA bids farewell to 15-year-old rover on Mars

Adio, Opportunity! You'll be forever in our hearts <3.

An empty home tax could be more effective than building new homes, new study concludes

Who's against having an empty home tax?

How deer are shaping the sounds of the forest

Deer are affecting forests in more than one way, researchers found.

Giant African Titanosaur had a heart-shaped tail

The perfect Valentine's dinosaur -- a massive Titanosaur!

Small teams are better at producing new ideas, new study finds

However, small teams are typically underfunded, researchers find.

New design hotfix could make artificial leaves better than actual leaves

I can hardly beleaf it!

Laser-induced graphene foam gains new super powers

Graphene aline can be challenging to work with on its own, but composites are already functional.

Ultra-processed food linked to dying prematurely

Almost 60% of a typical American's diet is comprised of ultra-processed foods.

We've just discovered the Earth's largest drum: our planet's magnetosphere

It's larger than the Earth itself.

Climate of North American cities in 2080 will tend to resemble those of today hundreds of miles south

For instance, Washington D.C.'s 2080 climate would be similar to that of Paragould, Arkansas today.

Ancient monoliths like Stonehenge may have spread from northwestern France about 7,000 years ago

There are actually tens of thousands of Stonehenge-like structures throughout Europe.

A brief look at how the idea of elevators came up

They really are an underappreciated invention -- it took a lot of work!

Seven traits are seen as moral by the whole world, study finds

It's good to be good.

NASA finds a second huge impact crater beneath Greenland's ice sheet

Our planet has received its fair share of visitors along the years. This one has been hiding under Greenland's thick ice.

Pioneers of climate science win "Nobel" prize for environment

You could hardly imagine more deserving scientists to receive this award.

For the first time, we can "see" the physical forces of cells in action

This could revolutionize the study of life sciences.

Oldest mobility: microscopic creature moved around 2 billion years ago

These creatures were really ahead of their time.

How poppy petals create striking colors despite being thinner than your skin

In news today: male beetles think poppy flowers are hot. Science!

Genetics may be more important for perfect pitch than musical training

Mozart's talent for spotting a tone without a reference may be more influenced by genetics than previously thought.

Lack of general theoretical framework for human behavior may be to blame for replication crisis in social sciences

More than half of psychology findings can't be replicated -- but here's a possible solution.

Finland's universal basic income experiment made people happier, but didn't land them a job

The results are neither bad nor good.

The world is running out of insects -- because of us -- and it will lead to a “catastrophic collapse"

They may be creepy crawlies, but we need them.

AI detects childhood diseases with doctor-like accuracy

This isn't meant to replace doctors, but help them and speed up the diagnosis process.