Learn more about Yersinia pestis, the bacteria behind the ‘Black Death,’ which changed over time to cause less virulent, but longer pandemics.

Learn about the cicada brood emerging in 2025, and find out what these insects will do as they appear throughout much of the Eastern U.S.

Learn more about why understanding how life works in the deep sea is crucial to understanding the entire planet, and that’s never been more important.

Learn more about why humpback whales can’t really see that well and how it is putting them in danger.

Extracting proteins from organs that survived thousands of years offers fresh insight into ancient health, diet, and daily life.

Learn how ice crystallizes on the surface of Europa, a moon of Jupiter, may hold promise for signs of extraterrestrial life within its subsurface ocean.

Learn more about the earliest evidence of birds breeding and nesting in the Arctic, a behavior that millions of birds continue to this day.

Learn more about the current activity around Italy's Campi Flegrei region and if that means a supermassive volcano is opening up.

Learn more about the Mongolian Arc, a section of medieval wall that is changing how we understand the ancient populations of Eurasia.

Mapping a human cell gives researchers a view of subcellular architecture and sheds light on how cancer develops.

Learn how a possible ninth planet, the theoretical Planet X, could have acquired its wide orbit in the outer Solar System — a process that’s also applicable for other planets.

Learn how bed bugs became our oldest known pest as they co-evolved with humans, starting with our Neanderthal ancestors.

Learn more about the discovery of the oldest whale bone tools made by ancient coastal hunter-gatherer groups.

This simple, at-home method to check hormone levels, using floss, could pave the way for a new generation of monitoring tools for a range of health issues.

What is the green flash? It’s often tied to pirate folklore but also commonly occurs in reality – learn what causes the flash and when to see it.

Learn more about one of the oldest possible art pieces with a fingerprint from Europe, which may represent a human face.

Learn how Vikings traveled the seas by way of trade routes — and how one researcher found out where they stopped to rest on their voyages.

What is the latest archaeological discovery in Egypt? Learn more about the three new tombs of prominent statesmen from Egypt's New Kingdom era .

Learn how archaeologists used radiocarbon dating to debunk one of the most defining moments in British history.

Learn how a study of fossilized teeth has changed what we thought we knew about megalodon’s diet.

What are the Van Allen belts? Learn how these giant rings of charged particles cause problems for astronauts and satellites.

What was the 1859 Carrington Event? As a massive solar flare, this event disrupted global telegraph systems and caused visible auroras all over the world.

Learn more about the instinct that drives cats to bring dead birds or rodents back to your home.

Meet FlexiVol, and interactive 'hologram' that users can manipulate and change, leading to more in-depth analysis of medical scans and even improved video games.

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.