Discover how the first mass extinction put jawed fishes on the map, species that would later come to dominate animal life on the planet.

Learn how exhaust methane from lunar spacecraft may pollute the moon, potentially contaminating molecules that are billions of years old.

Learn how a newly discovered virus disrupts its host’s nucleus in ways that echo how complex cells may have formed billions of years ago.

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied. 

Learn how infected immune cells shut themselves down to stop a parasite from spreading.

Learn more about auto-brewery syndrome, a stigmatized condition barely understood — until now.

Learn how a rare group of dogs can learn object names by overhearing conversations — reaching word-learning levels seen in young children.

Learn about the Leonardo DNA Project and the diverse biological traces that survive on the surface of historical artifacts.

Do red-haired people really experience pain differently and need more anesthesia? Read on to learn what the latest research says.

Learn how precisely dated fossils from Morocco reveal a population with a mix of archaic and emerging traits, helping clarify when African and Eurasian human lineages began to diverge.

Learn how microscopic chemical traces preserved on stone tools are revealing new details about early human hunting practices.

Learn about some simple additions to your diet and sleep routine that can benefit your overall wellness this new year. 

Learn how researchers were able to use a climate model to uncover information about water on ancient Mars.

Learn how jellyfish and sea anemones are changing what we know about the evolutionary purpose of sleep.

Learn more about the history of Greenland's Prudhoe Dome and how rising global temperatures could impact it in the future. 

Learn more about a parasitic spider mite discovered in Brazil, the second of the genus ever described. 

Learn how extreme longevity and deep-sea adaptations allow Greenland sharks to preserve vision for centuries.

Learn how Betelgeuse's atmosphere has been altered by its companion star, which has left behind a trail of expanding gas. 

Learn how research on people who lived past 110 is uncovering clues about immune function and resilience in aging.

Learn how Indigenous knowledge and modern science reveal the rare cookiecutter shark, which hunts on moonless nights.

Learn how ancient DNA and tooth enamel are rewriting England’s medieval history and showing connections between climate change and migration.

Learn about the longest observation of an active solar region, a feat that could start a path to improved solar storm forecasts.

Discover how widespread self-sabotaging behavior is linked to how our brains evolved in a world full of unknown dangers and how to break the cycle for good.

Learn how radio observations uncovered unusually hot gas inside a young galaxy cluster, revealing how black holes and star formation may heat clusters far earlier than expected.