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The Chicago Archaeopteryx, under UV light to expose soft tissues.
Evolution

Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken)

The Chicago Archaeopteryx offers new details about a pivotal moment in evolution.

a split image of two newly discovered poison dart frogs. the one on the left has yellow legs with brown spots and green-ish stripes. the frog on the right has a brown body with light blue stripes
Wildlife

It’s raining tiny toxic frogs

Two new dime-sized poison dart species discovered deep in the Amazon.

An illustration of what the Amniote (early reptile) would look like from 350 million years ago.
Wildlife

Amateur paleontologists uncover earliest known ‘reptile’ footprints

Claws indicate the reptiles we see today began to evolve 40 million years earlier than we thought.

A group of bright colorful hot peppers on a red background.
Science

Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards

It's yet another reason you can't always trust the Scoville scale.

Traeger Pro and Ironwood grills set against a meat background
Home

Traeger grills are at their lowest prices of the year during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale

You can currently save up to $200 on Traeger grills and get them in time for Memorial Day with free shipping through Prime.

2 small boys playing Street Smart video game in video arcade on boardwalk.
Mental Health

The surprising benefits of video games

Failure, in games and life, is a chance to learn.

sinkhole in front of house. two people look on behind police tape
Climate Change

Sinkholes and the people who love them

As climate change makes sinkholes more common, more and more people are finding "a love of all things holey."

an illustration of an extinct arthropod, with three large black eyes, antennae, and 16 body segments
Animals

Ancient three-eyed ‘sea moth’ used its butt to breathe

The extinct 506-million-year-old arthropod is named after the fictional Japanese monster Mothra.

A dog on stuffed stairs and a cat in an automatic litter box for Amazon Pet Day
Gear

The best Amazon Pet Day deals on food, supplements, toys, beds, and everything else for your dog or cat

Amazon's two-day pet sale drops prices on just about everything you could need to pamper your dog or cat. There are a few lizard deals in there, too.

A new 5G cell tower stands on a high-rise building
COVID-19

Study debunks 5G health conspiracy theory (again)

5G network frequencies don't penetrate the skin past a few millimeters.

Partially excavated Roman floor mosaic
Archaeology

Smugglers busted near Turkish castle for trying to steal Roman mosaic

The group live-streamed their attempted heist of the 2,000-year-old artwork.

two eaglets with black feathers sitting in nest
Birds

Bittersweet fledge watch begins for bald eagles Sunny and Gizmo

Follow along as these internet-famous birds get ready to take to the sky.

an illustration of a pink flamingo feeding in a shallow pool. a swirling vortex of water is near its beak
Birds

Flamingos conjure ‘water tornadoes’ to trap their prey

The brightly colored birds are pretty adept predators.

Overhead shot of ocean water
Climate Change

Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic may be closer to 117 million years old.

concept image of intestines and medicine
Ask Us Anything

Will prebiotics and probiotics really help you poop? What gut experts say.

Americans want relief. Are supplements really the solution?

map with weather forecast
Weather

A.I. is quietly powering a revolution in weather prediction

Weather forecasts powered by artificial intelligence are usually more accurate — and require less computational energy and fewer human hours — than conventional predictions. But questions remain about A.I. systems’ reliability and their ability to forecast extreme weather events.

Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.
Biology

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

E. histolytica kills at least 50,000 people every year. Microbiologists have a battle plan.

Sliced and diced roundup header featuring mint lavender scarlet red and black e-bikes
Fitness Gear

The best budget electric bikes for 2025

Got some speed and savings at the same time.

a child shows two hands with wrinkled fingers after swimming
Science

Your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they’re in water

The quest to understand wrinkly fingers could have applications in forensics.

The Nobel Prize medal in Literature which was awarded in 1996 to Polish poet Wisława Szymborska. Krakow, Poland on January 15th, 2025. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto)
Science

The joys and sorrows of the Matthew Effect

Win a Nobel, and you’ll never be ignored again — whether you like it or not.