A 3D-Printed Elephant Inside a Living Cell Signals a Bioengineering Breakthrough

Learn more about the cutting-edge technology that enables 3D printing inside living cells and what that means for the bioengineering of tomorrow.

A Chilling Massacre in Prehistoric Serbia Took the Lives of Women and Children 

Learn about one of the largest massacres in prehistoric Europe, revealing how violence shaped Iron Age conflicts over territory.

A Baby Macaque Has Gone Viral with His Plushie — What Punch Tells Us About Social Hierarchies

Learn about Punch, the baby macaque who has gone viral, and what it teaches us about attachment.

Octopuses Pick Up On Invisible Microbial Cues to Avoid Rotting Food

Learn how octopuses use microbial signals to detect rotten food and unviable eggs.

Uncovering the Mystery Behind Cold Sensation and Menthol’s Cooling Effect

Researchers have solved a decades-old mystery about how the body senses cold — and why menthol feels cool — paving the way for new treatments for pain, migraines, and dry eyes.

40,000-Year-Old Stone Age Symbols May Be a Precursor to Written Language

Learn how researchers analyzed 3,000 Paleolithic symbols to uncover structured information comparable to early writing systems.

Echolocation Shapes a Bat’s Skull to Match Specific Frequencies

Learn how echolocation has shaped the skulls of bats that emit high-frequency sounds through their mouths and noses.

250-Million-Year-Old Triassic Fossils Reveal a Rapid Global Marine Rebound After Mass Extinction

Learn how Triassic marine amphibian fossils from the Kimberley region in Australia reveal rapid global dispersal after the end-Permian mass extinction.

Primates’ Climbing Techniques May Have Helped Shape Their Evolutionary Success

Learn about the different ways mammals descended from trees and what this can tell us about early primate evolution.

Supermassive Black Holes May Stifle Star Formation in Galaxies Millions of Light-Years Away

Learn how supermassive black holes may be suppressing star formation in nearby galaxies. 

Plastic-Eating Microbes Could Help Tackle Our Environmental Mess

Learn more about the microbes that consume plastic and how they could one day help clean up our environment. 

Snails and Sediments Reveal the True Age of a Site Occupied By Ancient Humans Who Left Africa

Learn about the archaeological site of 'Ubeidiya, now confirmed as one of the oldest areas that humans occupied outside of Africa. 

A 66‑Million‑Year‑Old Tyrannosaurus Tooth Embedded in an Edmontosaurus Skull Reveals a Violent Final Encounter

Learn how a Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in fossil bone from the Hell Creek Formation is helping researchers reconstruct a prehistoric encounter.

Mysterious Virus Hiding Inside Common Gut Bacterium Linked to Colorectal Cancer

A previously unknown virus may be the key to assessing the risk of colorectal cancer and improving diagnosis.

Like Dolphins, This Tiny Reef Fish Sees and May Be Experimenting With Its Reflection

Learn how cleaner wrasse used a mirror and even dropped food to test their reflections, a behavior linked mostly to mammals.

Boomerang Earthquakes Don’t Just Move Forward — They Bounce Back

Learn more about “boomerang” earthquakes and why scientists say they may be more common than previously believed.

The World May Face Population Decline Later This Century — What Does This Mean for Society?

Learn more about why the human population seems to be in decline and what that could mean for the future. 

Cosmic Snowmen Gained Their Unique Shape After Gently Spiraling Into Each Other 

Learn why some icy objects inhabiting a remote region beyond Neptune look like snowmen.

New Blood Test May Forecast Alzheimer’s Symptoms Years in Advance

Learn how a simple blood test measuring a key Alzheimer’s protein may help estimate when symptoms are likely to begin, potentially reshaping prevention research.

Ultramarathon Running Could Rapidly Age and Breakdown Red Blood Cells

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body.