Latest Science Stories
When these reptiles became city lizards, it changed their genes
Cave drawings from 20,000 years ago may feature an early form of writing
UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction
A ship from the 16th century was just dredged up in England
Invasive rats are making some reef fish more peaceful, and that’s bad, actually
Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023
A new synthetic material could help fix broken penises—at least in pigs
Some modern-day Scandinavians lack the ancestral diversity of Vikings
4 reasons to put down the cotton swab and love your earwax
A potentially revolutionary solar harvester just left the planet
These microbes could be the first lifeforms to munch on infectious viruses
Meet Golfi, the robot that plays putt-putt
ISS astronauts are building objects that couldn’t exist on Earth
The spy agency origins of NASA’s next powerful planet-hunting observatory
Rocket fuel might be polluting the Earth’s upper atmosphere
Learning a new language? Here’s how to perfect your pronunciation.
Time doesn’t have to be exact—here’s why
Kick off 2023 with unique moonscapes, a meteor shower, and a bright comet
The National Institutes of Health is studying dogs to learn more about aging and genetics in people
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season started slowly, but still produced devastating storms
College textbooks aren’t keeping up with the severity of the global climate crisis
‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it?
Pink Iguana hatchlings spotted for the first time on the Galápagos in decades
JWST has changed the speed of discovery, for better or for worse
It’s easier than ever to make DNA from scratch—but what are the risks?
7 tips on how to build a house that stays cool
Perseverance rover makes its first package delivery: a unique kind of Mars rock
A primitive part of the zebrafish brain helps them find their way home
Ancient social networks spread pottery trends across the world
Why marine biologists fell in love with a kitchen scrubber
Understanding your emotions can help you manage your anxiety
This map-making AI could be the first step towards GPS on the moon
Radar-informed hazard maps could help protect people from lava flows
A mysterious magma ocean could fuel our solar system’s most volcanic world
Large earthquake knocks out power for thousands in Northern California
Why do humans talk? Tree-dwelling orangutans might hold the answer.
InSight says goodbye with what may be its last wistful image of Mars
The wind on Mars may be a viable power source after all
Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground
An archeologist’s quest to find seafood’s place on the ancient Mediterranean menu
Born of eugenics, can standardized testing escape its past?
A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth
The nation’s largest water supplier declares a ‘drought emergency’ ahead of 2023
JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies
This ancient language puzzle was impossible to solve—until a PhD student cracked the code
Your cat is probably more attached to you than you think
What’s in a genome? The quest to decipher human difference
Foraging in trees might have pushed human ancestors to walk on two feet
Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises
These long-fingered lemurs pick and eat their boogers, just like humans
Giant wombats the size of small cars once roamed Australia
Artemis I’s solar panels harvested a lot more energy than expected
For the first time, humans can hear a dust devil roar across Mars
What the Energy Department’s laser breakthrough means for nuclear fusion
Newly discovered fossils give a whole new meaning to jumbo shrimp
Masters of worm grunting vibrate like moles to harvest bait
The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people
The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption
ispace’s private lander might be the first to touch down on the moon
These intricate ‘living’ paintings are teeming with microscopic organisms
Flamingoes become an accidental source of pride in Mumbai
What would happen if the Earth started to spin faster?
Welcome back to Earth, Orion!
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