Meet methanogens — gut microbes that turn fiber into methane and extra energy. But not everyone has them.

Learn how the European Space Agency’s spacecraft captured a completely new view of the Sun, thanks to its novel tilted orbit.

Learn more about a newly discovered dinosaur species that is now the closest-known ancestor to the Tyrannosaurs.

Learn more about firefly population decline, and how it might not be too late for these glowing insects to bounce back.

What makes the squid eye so powerful? From giant eyeballs to bioluminescence detection, learn how squid evolved to thrive in the darkest depths of the ocean.

Learn more about the “Tumat Puppies,” a pair of preserved pups, found frozen in Siberia, from around 14,000 years ago.

Learn about the unexpected discovery that has shaped new perspectives on Uranus' moons and their brightness.

Learn more about archosauromorphs, the early relatives of dinosaurs, that survived inhospitable terrain during the Triassic period.

Learn about the unique way turtles create their scales and how it’s revealing an ancient evolutionary link to dinosaurs, crocodiles, and birds.

For soldiers and civilians alike, "just following orders" may override our moral compass.

Learn how much time it takes for patients with COVID symptoms to return to their optimal mental and physical health levels.

Learn why sea cucumbers could stop cancer growth due to a unique sugar compound they possess.

Learn more about a new simulation that predicts how Neanderthals migrated from Eastern Europe to Eurasia.

Learn about a new study that uses cemetery remains to reveal a surprising shift in the eating and migratory habits of early Central Europeans.

What causes motion sickness? The theory of vestibular sensory conflict is to blame, but scientists are also studying astronauts to understand the cause even more.

Learn about the new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, and find out what health officials are saying about its spread this summer.

Learn how the recovery and analysis of ancient genomes is helping to answer questions about the early seafarers of the Pacific Islands.

Learn more about the fossilized stomach contents of a 100-million-year-old sauropod and what this finding teaches us about their prehistoric diets.

Mood disorders late in life could point to brain changes tied to dementia, potentially helping doctors catch Alzheimer’s earlier.

Are crows smart? Learn more about the intelligence of crows and their unique relationship with humans.

Learn more about whether or not polyester and PFAs in our clothing contribute to health concerns like infertility.

Learn about the playful and curious side of humpback whales, as seen when they create bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans.

Learn more about the largest map of the cosmos to date, a deep field image from the COSMOS-Web collaboration that’s already being studied to build our understanding of the universe.

In a science first, an environmental factor is shown to alter sex development in mice before birth.

Learn how the changing color of tree leaves is being used as an early warning sign for volcanic activity.

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

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

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.