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Among the biggest of its kind, this fossil find is helping scientists trace how today’s diverse species are connected.
Learn about the link between cannabis use and death from cardiovascular disease, which could change the way we approach the ...
Against all odds, bats are surprisingly long-lived and rarely develop tumors. Understanding why could unlock new cancer ...
A team of researchers have discovered a case of severe osteomyelitis in a Plateosaurus found in Switzerland’s Frick Valley – and you can see it in person.
Learn why subtle differences in breathing patterns may offer intriguing insights into your mood, health, and behavior.
Learn more about these shimmery, orange and black beads on the moon that researchers describe as “tiny, pristine” time ...
Learn more about these mysterious signals in Antarctica that could be evidence of dark matter.
Slow magma flows, small chambers, and hot rock all contribute to surprise volcano eruptions that occur without any prior ...
Learn more about the process some dairy farmers are using to capture methane and turn it into renewable natural gas.
Meet methanogens — gut microbes that turn fiber into methane and extra energy. But not everyone has them.
Learn how some species of bacteria interact with their neighbors when they’re starving, spearing them with needles that spill ...
Learn more about firefly population decline, and how it might not be too late for these glowing insects to bounce back.