Toothed whales appear to have lengthened their lifespan without lengthening their reproductive life so they can help care for their grandchildren, a new study suggests. | Continue reading
A bird photographer in Michigan has captured dramatic footage of the moment a red-headed woodpecker found a starling in its tree trunk nest and evicted it by yanking it out. | Continue reading
New research using artificial intelligence reveals that a decline in the North Pacific population of humpback whales between 2012 and 2021 coincided with the strongest marine heat wave recorded globally. | Continue reading
The most comprehensive cell "atlas" of the developing human heart to date was crafted using cutting-edge technology and includes never-before-seen cell types. | Continue reading
Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force." | Continue reading
Gars have the slowest rate of evolution of all jawed vertebrates, having barely changed since first appearing at the time of the dinosaurs. | Continue reading
By harnessing a huge amount of torque in its legs, the H1 robot can potentially reach 11 miles per hour at top speed. | Continue reading
New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the universe. | Continue reading
A new geological study suggests that Mars' gravitational field pulls the Earth closer to the sun over cycles lasting millions of years, warming our climate. | Continue reading
A gigantic plasma eruption from the sun's hidden far side recently launched a sizable coronal mass ejection that slammed into Mercury, potentially triggering invisible X-ray auroras around the planet's rocky surface. | Continue reading
A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket that deployed more than 50 satellites into space. | Continue reading
3D reconstructions of over 13,000 specimens have been collected as part of a collaborative project called openVertebrate. | Continue reading
The rosy-colored, segmented worms appeared to swim through water like a "living magic carpet," scientists say. | Continue reading
Officials are trying to contact around 300 people who may have been exposed to measles at the UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department on March 5, when an infected child was treated there. | Continue reading
Global life expectancy had been on the rise since 1950, but this historical trend was reversed between 2019 and 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Continue reading
After seeing the balance of power shift to large corporations and big tech companies, the founder of the World Wide Web is determined to give users control over their data again. | Continue reading
Bits of glass called Hiroshimaites may have formed by processes similar to those that formed the sun and the planets. | Continue reading
Amber containing a pair of termites pulled from a Russian mine reveals their mating behavior hasn't changed for tens of millions of years. | Continue reading
The 2024 spring equinox is one of the best stargazing nights of the year, giving viewers the last, best glimpse of the bright stars of winter. Here's what to look for. | Continue reading
The science behind why snow crunches underfoot. | Continue reading
Avi Loeb has suggested that metallic spherules found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean could have alien origins. But a new study suggests he may have been misled by a seismometer that picked up the rumbles of a passing truck. | Continue reading
A long-awaited Pentagon report says there is "no verifiable evidence" of the U.S. government encountering or concealing evidence of alien life. | Continue reading
A middle-aged man in the U.S. developed a parasitic infection in his brain after eating undercooked bacon. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed the skeletons of 1,000 plague victims from eight pits, forming what could be the largest mass grave ever excavated in Europe. | Continue reading
Modern Indians inherited genes from what is now Tajikistan and a diverse set of DNA from Neanderthals and Denisovans, new research reveals. | Continue reading
Researchers think a sacred language inscribed in cuneiform on the tablet suggest the Hittite king visited or lived where the tablet was found in Turkey. | Continue reading
The new disc is based on a material called AIE-DDPR, which has a much higher storage density than other formats. | Continue reading
In 2021, a solar storm was recorded by multiple different spacecraft around our solar system. Their combined readings tell a curious story. | Continue reading
Scientists have uncovered a consistent brain-wave pattern that erupts throughout the cortex in several primates, including us. | Continue reading
The Forerunner 945 GPS Running Smartwatch has now been reduced by $300 at Walmart — and it could be your new helpful companion for your running sessions. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II. | Continue reading
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover hides in plain sight in this aerial photo of the treacherous Martian landscape. | Continue reading
While that "extra" hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs. | Continue reading
Clothes don't survive the way artifacts made of stone, bone and other hard materials do, so scientists have to get creative to answer this question. | Continue reading
Male Patagonian maras follow females wherever they go and rub poop on the ground around them to deter rival males. | Continue reading
A lab-made antibody can neutralize the neurotoxins in the venoms of cobras, kraits and black mambas, raising hopes for a universal antivenom treatment for snake bites. | Continue reading
Earth is covered with water, but how much is hiding in our planet's crust? | Continue reading
Vintage, stylish and wondrously tactile to shoot with, the Nikon Zf is arguably the nicest digital mirrorless with an analog feel ever produced by the veteran camera maker. | Continue reading
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity. | Continue reading
Scientists think that by studying a cluster of "baby quasars," they can get a better understanding of supermassive black holes in the early universe. | Continue reading
Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation. | Continue reading
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently sailing past the Andromeda Galaxy in the night sky as it races toward Earth, and you can watch it live this weekend. | Continue reading
Tall, many-armed star dunes are common in deserts worldwide, but scientists know little about the histories of these formations. | Continue reading
The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together. | Continue reading
Most people involved in the current parrot fever outbreak developed the disease after being exposed to infected wild or pet birds, the WHO said. | Continue reading
Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest normally peak in March, but this year they're expected to last through to April at least, with a huge uptick expected in the coming weeks, scientists have warned. | Continue reading
The new processor stores data in modified DNA molecules and uses microfluidic channels to perform basic computations. | Continue reading
Researchers have re-estimated the weight of Perucetus colossus — a bizarre species that lived 39 million years ago — and claim it's much lighter than a blue whale. | Continue reading