Learn more about black holes and what causes them to ring. A massive new study adds evidence to theories by Einstein, Hawking, and others.

Scientists debate whether current extinction rates mark a planet-wide crisis or reflect a more nuanced reality, highlighting the challenges of defining and measuring human impact on biodiversity.

Learn about the chemical signature that may be the first evidence to come from proto Earth, the unruly first phrase of our planet's history.

Learn how AI trained on modern finger flutings offers a first step toward identifying the makers of prehistoric art and could bring forgotten voices back into history.

Once known mostly for imaging, ultrasound is now being harnessed to treat a range of diseases, with promising results in cancer therapy.

Learn how tracking data shows that manta rays plunge more than 4,000 feet down in the deep sea not to hunt, but to find their bearings and travel across the open ocean. 

Learn more about the differences between Lebanese and Italian tools, which contradict the theory that modern human migrations spread a single stone tool culture from the Near East to Europe.

Learn more about the new biological computer that fuses brain cells and computer chips — and uses far less energy.

Learn how lead exposure impacted ancient humans' health and brain activity up to 2 million years ago.

A little-known brain region helps us decide when to panic and relax, reshaping our understanding of how fear works.

Learn more about Homo ergaster, an early human ancestor with pivotal features.

Observe the fiery Southern and Northern Taurids, a pair of potentially flashy meteor showers that are set to peak this November 2025, all thanks to the debris of an ancient comet.

Learn how an unconventional folk cure landed one woman in the hospital, yet the idea that frogs hold pain-relieving powers isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds.

The oldest dinosaur was named Nyasasaurus. Learn more about this creature and how it evolved over time.

Learn about three ship cargoes that were found off the coast of Israel, unveiling the history of an ancient port where trade flourished. 

Learn more about prostate cancer and why there is a debate over whether or not patients should get tested for it.

Learn more about the tentative ties between brain degeneration and beaching in dolphins, which could become more and more common as climate change continues.

Learn about the growth of the South Atlantic Anomaly, a region where Earth's magnetic field has significantly weakened.

Learn how radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA analysis revealed that hippos were alive and thriving during Europe’s last ice age.

Learn why consciously letting thoughts drift,  not just impulsive distraction, could help explain why people with ADHD often excel at innovation.

Learn more about "Larva Convivalis,” or banquet ghosts that served as a morbid reminder that you won’t live forever, so live while you can.

Learn more about amber from South America, which reveals a warm, wet forest filled with insects, springtails, and spiders.

Learn how to improve a dwindling attention span by doing simple things like drinking berry smoothies to taking a nature walk.

Learn more about these ancient microorganisms that have been buried in permafrost for 40,000 years, and how, as the climate warms, they may be releasing more greenhouse gases.