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.

Learn more about the ancient footprints found in Greece, which could upend theories on hominin emigration from Africa.

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.