Learn how an undergraduate student at Penn State University broke a century-old math problem, and how it applies to wind turbines.

Learn more about the Medieval Murder Maps project that helped shed light on a nearly 700-year-old cold case.

Learn why early humans may have started using fires — not for cooking, but for securing and preventing their food from spoiling.

Learn why scientists are closely watching HKU5, a type of coronavirus that only needs a small mutation to be able to transfer from bats to humans.

Learn more about a new study that suggests early cancer detection could be as simple as a routine blood test.

Learn more about how astronomers have observed an unprecedented cosmic explosion that has the potential to transform the history of black holes.

Tiny wing scales trapped in fossilized dung suggest butterflies evolved long before flowers appeared.

Learn more about a new, preliminary method that scientists are starting to use to control certain functions of bacteria.

Learn about an unlikely strategy for repelling ticks that involves a compound secreted by the skin of donkeys, which may help prevent the spread of Lyme disease.

Learn more about Enoch, the machine learning model predicting the ages of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient texts.

Learn more about how the surprising survival of marine ecosystems after the last mass extinction can help us better prepare for the next one.

Using next-generation technology could offer fresh insight into unprecedented ocean extremes driven by climate change or other factors.

Learn how colon cancer patients can reap the benefits of exercise, potentially raising the chances of survival post-surgery and chemotherapy.

Do dogs dream? Sleep research shows what’s (likely) going on in your pet’s minds while they doze.

Learn how researchers used mass spectrometry of collagen to successfully identify some of Australia’s megafauna.

Find out when and where to see the special Strawberry Moon this June 2025, and learn some tips on how to take the best moon photos.

Learn more about how eating right, with the MIND diet, could prevent you from developing Alzheimer’s, even if you start late.

Learn about a previously unknown population of hunter-gatherers in Colombia, whose genetic trail faded away between around 6,000 and 2,000 years ago.

What is the smallest dinosaur? It could be the gliding Scansoriopterygidae or Epidexipteryx and its beautiful tail feathers.

According to leaders in obesity and nutrition research, following these key nutrition guidelines will make the most of GLP-1 drug treatment.

A long-term trial reveals how the powerhouse vitamin D can add anti-aging to its already-impressive list of health benefits.

Learn how this species of worm detects death, resulting in a range of behavioral and physiological responses.

Learn about the recently discovered trans-Neptunian object that may eventually join Pluto as a dwarf planet, found at the edge of our solar system.

Scientists are repurposing this once non-essential organ to grow life-saving tissues on demand and from inside the body.

Learn why researchers identified some of North America's most famous fossils as Traskasaura sandrae.

Learn more about how this hydrothermal system may have provided life on Earth with vital nutrients after the dino-killing asteroid struck.

Learn how ash from volcanic eruptions can alter ice content in clouds, influencing how Earth handles radiation.

Learn more about why we trust people from a low socioeconomic background over those who grew up with privilege.

Sloth size and habitat shifted multiple times over the past 35 million years, but human hunting likely drove the slower, larger species to extinction.

Understanding historical bacteria evolution could lead to better infection control in the future.

Learn why antidepressants are the new hot topic in cancer research, as they can boost the immune system to fight tumor cells.

Learn why more people are choosing dogs over having children and what this says about modern families.

Learn how these tiny clownfish, famous for their role in the “Finding Nemo” films, survive the trouble of heatwaves.

Although there is no exact comparison to any known bacterium on Earth, the space bacteria shares some key genetic similarities with a terrestrial cousin.

Learn how dishwashers release microplastics and nanoplastics that pose environmental risks through polluted wastewater.

Observations show a stronger galaxy piercing a weaker one with a lance of radiation, reducing its star-making ability.

Learn why both human teeth and an ancient fish contain a key sensory substance — but in different locations.

This sparkling solution can aid conservationists as they track at-risk water voles in their natural habitat.

Learn why blue light can have negative, and sometimes positive, impacts on our health, and what to do to combat it.