ConnexionSpaghetti-Shaped Parasite in Ancient Canids Reveals the Unusual Origins of Heartworm
Learn how heartworm disease became widespread in dogs, reflecting an evolutionary history that spans back to ancient times.
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Both Female and Male Beluga Whales Take Many Mates, and It May Protect Their Genes
Learn how long-term mate switching helps a small beluga whale population maintain genetic diversity.
This Cow’s Multi-Purpose Tool Use Challenges Assumptions About Animal Intelligence
Learn how researchers tested a cow’s behavior and what her tool use reveals about animal intelligence.
Shingles Vaccine May Also Slow Biological Aging — Not Just Prevent a Painful Rash
Learn how the shingles vaccine puts the brakes on aging by helping the immune system fight chronic inflammation.
Sweet Treats Fare Better Than Sugary Drinks for Diabetes and Heart Health
Learn more about the difference between sugar in liquid and solid form and why skipping sweets altogether isn’t the solution either.
The World Isn’t Just Running Out of Water, It’s Already Bankrupt — But There Is Still Hope
Learn about a new UN report that suggests we are now in an era of global water bankruptcy that cannot be reversed.
Black Hole Reawakens Like a Cosmic Volcano After 100 Million Years of Sleep
Learn about J1007+3540, a black hole that has recently come back to life and is described as a “cosmic volcano.”
Antarctic Penguins Are Breeding 13 Days Earlier Than They Did a Decade Ago — Likely Due to Climate Change
Learn how a decade of monitoring reveals why Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier than ever, and what those shifts may signal about life in one of the world’s fastest-warming regions.
The Quiet Battle in Your Nose That Can Stop a Cold Before It Starts
Learn how the body’s earliest immune defenses can stop a common cold before symptoms appear.
The Earliest-Known Astronomical Observatory in the Americas May Offer New Insights
Learn more about the Chankillo site, an ancient astronomical observatory that may offer new insights into how our ancestors observed the skies.
One-Celled Organisms Laid the Foundations for Complex Life — Here's How
Learn how one-celled organisms, or single-celled organisms, helped build complex life.
People Are Sometimes Born With a Tail — A Rare Genetic Change May Explain Why Humans Lost Them
Learn more about the gene linked to the evolutionary loss of human tails, and how, in rare cases, some people are still born with them.
About 15,000 Satellites Are Circling Earth — And They’re Disrupting the Sky
Learn more about the number of satellites circling Earth and the multiple ways they are changing the sky.
Egg-Laying Monotremes Like the Platypus Are the Evolutionary Oddities of the Mammal World
Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.
Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Shrouds a Vast Landscape of Alpine Valleys and Ice Rivers
Discover the mysterious world beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheet, mapped in unprecedented detail.
Mini Earthquakes Expose Hidden Tectonic Features Buried Beneath Earth's Surface
Learn about the movement of tectonic plates off the coast of northern California, a process that could incite major earthquakes.
Plants Are Constantly Communicating, and Biodiversity Shapes the Message
Learn how plants communicate through chemical signals, and why losing biodiversity can disrupt these hidden communication networks.
444-Million-Year-Old Microscopic Fossils Reveal Early Seafloor Recovery After Mass Extinction
Learn how microscopic fossils reveal that tiny seafloor organisms were already feeding and recycling nutrients soon after one of Earth’s largest mass extinctions.
A Hidden Iron Bar Has Been Uncovered Inside the Ring Nebula
Learn how mapping the Ring Nebula’s light revealed a massive iron bar hidden for decades.
Giant Rats Grew 14 Times Larger Than Their Mainland Relatives 650,000 Years Ago, but Their Brains Did Not
Learn how CT scans of fossil skulls were used to trace changes in brain regions and sensory priorities in ancient giant rats.
Your Dog Can Likely Recognize Your Face in a Photo — Here's How We Know
Learn more about the canine temporal lobe and how it helps your dog recognize your face.
Walking Sharks Are Breaking the Rules of Evolution and Reproduction
Meet the walking shark, a species of shark that can walk on land, survive low oxygen environments, and reproduce without wasting energy.
Ancient Mummified Cheetahs Found in Saudi Caves Rewrite the Species’ History — and Its Future
Learn how seven naturally preserved cheetahs discovered in northern Saudi Arabia reveal that the Arabian Peninsula once hosted multiple cheetah lineages, raising new possibilities for reintroducing the endangered cats.
Deer May Leave Glowing Scent Marks to Find a Potential Mate
Long known for communicating through scent and sound, learn how deer may also be using photoluminescence to advertise their presence and mating status.
