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Scientists find ancient 250-million-year-old seafloor from the time of dinosaurs hidden in Earth's mantle

Geologists found an ancient seafloor trapped deep beneath Earth's mantle, which could solve many previous puzzling observations.

A third of the world's youth is near-sighted. In parts of East Asia, it's 90%

The figure has been continuously on the rise since the 1990s.

AI is becoming a bigger and bigger problem for the climate. Can "digital sobriety" help?

Artificial intelligence might not take your job, but it can use up all your water and electricity.

DNA confirms identity of doomed Franklin expedition captain who was eaten by own crew 170 years ago

Recent DNA findings uncover the tragic final days of the ill-fated Arctic expedition.

Pluto’s Moon Charon Just Got More Fascinating After JWST Finds Carbon Dioxide

Pluto's moon just keeps getting more and more interesting.

Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make higher profits

All major supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries, such as Kroger, Walmart and Costco, give large amounts of food to food banks and pantries. In 2022, retailers donated close to 2 billion pounds of food across the United States, which amounted to US$3.5 billion that year. The estimated value of donated food was a little […]

Astronomers discover new planet orbiting closest single star, just six light-years away

The closest single star to our solar system reveals a planet with a three-day year.

Scientists finally figure out what causes static electricity after 2,600 years

Finally, the hair-raising science of static electricity is complete.

Octopuses hunt with fish and punch them when they don't contribute

Octopuses are getting more and more interesting with each new study.

Ancient, 3,300-year-old arrowheads shed light on Europe's oldest battlefield

An epic ancient battle shows Bronze Age Europe wasn't nearly as peaceful as once thought.

Mount Everest is having a growth spurt -- and it's because of its rivers

Mount Everest is growing, which is no surprise. But it's growing faster than it should.

Norway opens the world's first commercial carbon storage facility

This could be key technology in our climate struggles, but critics say it's greenwashing.

What scientists learned after they studied the world's strongest men

The development of “superhuman” strength and power has long been admired in many cultures across the world. This may reflect the importance of these physical fitness characteristics in many facets of our lives from pre-history to today: hunting and gathering, the construction of large buildings and monuments, war, and more recently, sport. Potentially, the current […]

The cute, fluffy panda may have had omnivorous ancestors

The astonishing diversity of carnivorans in the Late Miocene helps us understand their ecological roles.

Possible First-Ever Sighting of a Great White Shark Birth Stuns Researchers

The finding could provide unprecedented insights into the great white's birthing practices.

Meet the Sea Robin: A Fish That Walks and Tastes the Seafloor With Its Legs

The sea robin walks on leg-like fins that can taste the seafloor, showcasing evolution's clever repurposing of traits.

The Universe’s Structure May Be 'Smoother' Than Expected, Raising Big Questions for the Standard Model of Cosmology

We may be on the cusp of finally breaking the standard model of cosmology.

From Mafia Squirrels to Smooching Owlets: 'Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards' Reveals Hilarious Animal Photos

Smiling seals and crash-landing birds raise awareness for conservation through comedy.

Frozen in Time: 32,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Found With Skin, Fur, and Organs Intact

Researchers uncover an unprecedented glimpse into Ice Age life.

Fitting Workouts into the Weekend Can Deliver the Same Health Benefits as Daily Exercise

Even infrequent workouts can lower the risk of disease, as long as the total exercise adds up.

Juice spacecraft detects life's building blocks on Earth, prepares to do the same for Jupiter's icy Moons

The ESA's probe found life on Earth. No comment on its intelligence.

Eye-Tracking Study Reveals Sex Differences in Online Dating Preferences

When making split-second decisions while swipping through online dating profiles, men focus on faces more while women balance attractiveness with resources.

People in Europe were consuming cocaine back in the 17th century

Life was simpler in the good old days. You worked the land, made your own house, and... dabbled in coca?

AI Helps Uncover Hundreds of New Nazca Lines, Including Knife-Wielding Killer Whale

Artificial intelligence has revealed over 300 previously undiscovered geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert.

Scientists Uncover World’s Oldest Cheese and Origin of Kefir in 3,600-year-old Chinese Mummies

The Tarim mummies have been hiding a culinary secret for millennia.

Paleontologists unearth possibly the Earth's largest water reptile

This ichtyosaur species would have been absolutely terrifying.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Bizarre 'Zebra Rock' on Mars

"Freya Castle" is unlike any rock seen before on the Red Planet.

What we can learn from the biggest corporate tax cut in modern times

It marked the first major overhaul of the U.S. corporate tax system in over 30 years, but did it improve the economy?

Scientists Retrace Geological History of Zealandia, Earth's Eighth Continent

New interpretations and mapping of all New Zealand’s offshore sedimentary basins offer clues about the evolution of Earth’s eighth continent.

Archaeologists Rewrite Origin Story of One of the World’s Oldest Board Games Made Famous By Ancient Egyptians

The beloved Egyptian game of Hounds and Jackals may have first been played by nomadic cattle herders in the Caucasus nearly 4,000 years ago.

Lost Mozart Manuscript Discovered in Leipzig, Dating Back to His Childhood

Researchers find an early chamber piece by the legendary composer, unseen for over two centuries.

How X-rays from Nuclear Blasts Could Save Earth from a Killer Asteroid

As outlandish as it sounds, using X-rays from a nuclear bomb is backed by solid scientific evidence.

A yeast from Argentina's Patagonia could usher in a beer revolution

Beer is already undergoing big changes in the world. But we're only scratching the surface of what can be done.

Carvings at 12,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey may be world's oldest calendar

It would predate all other known solar calendars by thousands of years

This GMO golden lettuce has 30 times more vitamins. Would you eat it?

Scientists in Spain have produced a "golden lettuce" that's way more nutritious than what you get in supermarkets.

Neurosurgeons sound alarm over concerning levels of brain trauma in slap fighting matches

Slap fighting is a lot more dangerous than meets the eye.

Novel probiotics discovered in traditional Brazilian cheeses

Researchers want to take cheese making to the next level — and they've got the biotech for it.

'Immortal' hydras reveal insight about rare but scary contagious cancers

The seemingly immortal hydra may hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of both eternal youth and a rare, chilling phenomenon: contagious cancer.

How to Filter PFAS from Water: Protecting Your Home from 'Forever Chemicals'

PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals that have become annoyingly pervasive in day-to-day life. First developed in the 1930s, these chemicals found their way into nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets, and grease-resistant food packaging. to. While PFAS made life more convenient, they’ve also introduced serious health concerns. Recent studies have connected […]

Can fruit protect your teeth? These researchers from Japan believe so

Flavonoid-based compounds show potential for fighting periodontal disease.

These three Viking women elongated their skulls, and some men filed their teeth. But why?

The body modifications were more than just cosmetic, researchers say.

Plutonium Found in Los Alamos at Levels Comparable to Chernobyl Spark Public Outrage

Extreme contamination in Acid Canyon raises concerns over public safety and environmental health.

Can We Construct Entire Buildings with Recycled Glass? MIT Engineers Are Testing the Limits

From bottles to buildings, MIT's glass bricks are a great demonstration of circular construction.

75 people were hospitalized after eating lettuce — and it's linked to climate change

While foodborne outbreaks are not uncommon, this case uniquely exposed deeper issues about the role of climate change in public health risks.

Legendary Easter Island navigators probably made return trips to South America

Polynesian navigation is one of the great wonders of human ingenuity.

Gravity data suggests Mars may be more "alive" than previously thought

Mars' surface may hide evidence of volcanoes that are still active.

Physicists Observe Entangled Top Quarks for the First Time

Scientists at CERN have measured quantum entanglement in quarks at record energy levels.

Scientists find the biggest black hole jets — "we are talking about 140 Milky Way diameters"

Talk about a giant in the universe.

'Scuba-Diving' Lizards Breathe with Underwater Air Bubbles to Evade Predators

Water anoles can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes thanks to their air bubble "oxygen tanks".

Earth will soon have a new mini-moon in September — but only briefly

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

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