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A butchered hominin fossil suggests our ancestors had a dark past.
Recycling can be confusing and inefficient. Technology may improve that.
Talk about an explosive find!
For millions of years, one of the largest power law distributions known in nature has governed marine life -- that's until humans came along.
Australian cane toads evolve rapidly, with tadpoles turning cannibalistic and hatchlings speeding up development in response.
The difference can be startling. Is the price worth it though?
We're witnessing the birth of a new era in astronomy, where humans may take the back seat for the first time.
Talk about a historical plot twist.
Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.
It's not a "devil comet".
An ancient fast radio burst (FRB) may provide answers to the challenge of determining the universe's mass
The 2023 annular solar eclipse cast a huge shadow over North America as seen by a weather satellite.
We must remember the pandemic and the lessons it brought.
Does Mark Zuckerberg and Meta have a secret plan to replace celebrities with their AI counterparts in the future?
Wild goats and rats used to rule Redonda. Now, the island is a symbol of rewilding.
Seaweed was popular in Europe long before it became a hit in Asia.
Making the most of those extra morning moments might be beneficial, new research suggests.
This marsquake opens up a can of tectonic worms.
Residues from 2,500-year-old ceramic vessels still contain the ingredients used by craftsmen to embalm the dead.
This world is the most likely known candidate for being an ocean planet.
We're inching closer to Moon bases.
From Florida to New York, these "flesh-eating" infections are on the rise.
Meet Ellen, the influencer who isn't actually real.
It's the first time something like this has been discovered.
A new contender enters the weight loss arena.
Paul McInerney, CSIRO You might have noticed it after sliding on a rock in a Melbourne creek. Or it could have been wading through a Northern Territory waterhole. It’s slime, and our rivers are full of it. That’s a good thing. Wherever there are hard surfaces like snags and rocks in our rivers, you’ll find […]
She is the fiercest and fattest bear of the Katmai National Park, and she crushed her opponent by over 80,000 votes.
Study looks at water reservoirs that were in use for over 1,000 years
Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.
It's the first written evidence that proves someone outside northern Europe had heard of the new continent before Columbus's 1492 voyage.
Study suggests thousands of archaeological sites remain undiscovered
Deepfake scams are on a rise, and AI scammers are trying their best to blur the delicate boundary between reality and fabricated reality.
The illegal drug is stepping more and more into the medical spotlight.
The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.
Researchers look at the behavior in worker honey bees and finds some surprises
The materials are currently being examined at a special lab in Texas
New study exposes the slight biases in our trusty coin toss.
He wants to take a ferry instead to avoid the high emissions from flying.
Our hops are not safe.
The competition showcases some of the most extraordinary images of wildlife
Modern science takes a close look at Leonardo's distinct painting technique in "Mona Lisa".
3D scans reveal Thyra, Harald Bluetooth's mother, as the most commemorated figure on Viking runestones, underscoring women's influence in that era.
It's one of the "big questions in history" — and it may have a lot to do with religion.
Recent research from the University of Southern California suggests there might be a new flavor distinct from the traditionally recognized tastes.
Can this actually make a difference, though?
Paris is probably not the place to be right now.
Desalination systems often incur losses because of salt-clogging. Here is a device that can make desalination more efficient than ever.
Minute robots can change shape mid-flight without using any batteries.
New findings in New Mexico offer the oldest direct evidence of humans in the Americas.
They might not be fast or agile flyers but they have their own unique skills
