Dodo Skulls Shatter the Cliché of the Bird's Stupidity, Revealing New Clues About Its Behavior Before Extinction

Learn how brain imprints on dodo skulls suggest that the flightless bird was exceptionally active and had a great sense of smell. 

A 73-Million-Year-Old Misidentified Dinosaur Fossil Reveals New Mexico’s Cretaceous Predators Were More Diverse

Learn more about Dinevenator robustus, a bird-like predator from prehistoric New Mexico that is part of a new genus.

Fuego Volcano's 50-Hour Eruption in Guatemala Sends Lava Fountains Almost 1,000 Feet High

Learn how the 50-hour eruption forced families from their homes and why rain could send dangerous lahars toward nearby communities.

Some COVID-19 Patients Suffered Heart Damage, an Overlooked Coronavirus Protein May Explain Why

Discover how the inconspicuous nucleocapsid protein from coronaviruses can trigger hyperinflammation, an effect not typically seen in other viruses.

How a Deadly Superbug Tricks the Immune System to Survive in Hair Follicles

Learn how Candida auris takes advantage of the skin’s immune response to stay put inside hair follicles.

How to See Lunar Rainbows and Petroglyphs While You Travel, Map Ancient Roman Routes, and Safely Leave a Campsite

Learn more about the proper ways to clean up a campsite and campfire, and where you can see some amazing natural wonders. 

A Rare Glimpse of a Supernova’s First Light Captured 500 Million Light Years Away

Learn more about what the first few moments of a supernova look like and the international collaboration that helped with these findings. 

A 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Well Began With Bronze Offerings and Ended With Two Human Skeletons

Learn how two bronze statuettes, a bronze plate, and two adult skeletons found in a ritual well in Italy reveal water’s role in founding an Etruscan city.

Beavers Once Parachuted From Planes in 1948 to Relocate — Their Legacy Still Shapes the Idaho Wilderness Today

Learn how, after World War II, a test beaver named Geronimo helped Idaho launch an airborne relocation that created valuable wetland habitat.

New Fossils From Spain's Gran Dolina Cave Reveal Ancient Cannibalism and New Clues About Homo antecessor

Learn more about the newly discovered Homo antecessor fossils from Spain's Gran Dolina cave, which suggest that cannibalism involved adults as well as children.

Some People Carry a Neanderthal Growth Hormone Receptor That Is Linked to Greater Muscle Mass

Learn how small genetic differences derived from interbreeding Neanderthals may equip carriers with an advantage in muscle growth.

A 10-Million-Year 'Holding Pen' Helped Shape Ancient Mammal Life in the Americas Before a Land Bridge Opened

Discover how ancient mammals gathered in Mexico before a massive migration transformed two continents.

One of Africa's Rarest Birds Hatched 5 Chicks at Chester Zoo After Dad Stepped Up, a First in 95 Years

Learn how five chicks from Chester Zoo’s first secretarybird breeding success could help other zoos and habitat protection efforts in Africa.

Earth’s Coldest Temperature in 14 Years Recorded at Antarctica’s Concordia Station

Learn how people and instruments at one remote station endure the conditions behind a negative 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 84.1 degrees Celsius) reading.

Blood Falls in Antarctica May Harbor Ancient Microbes, Preserving Traces of a Lost Ocean

Learn about the hidden microbial ecosystem that has been living within Antarctica's Blood Falls for over one million years.

Strange Asteroid May Be the First Known With Three Lobes and Its Own Moon

Learn more about (44) Nysa, one of the brightest asteroids in the belt between Jupiter and Mars, which has its own moon and three lobes. 

Viagra May Limit Cancer’s Spread by Trapping Cholesterol Inside Cells

Learn how Viagra trapped cholesterol inside cancer cells and why statins may strengthen the effect.

A New Gene Editing Technique May Reduce Some CRISPR Risks, But Raises Ethical Concerns

Learn more about the medical treatments CRISPR could improve and the ethical concerns it raises. 

A 40-Foot-Long SpaceX Rocket Piece Is About to Slam Into the Moon — Here's What to Expect From the Impact

Learn about the SpaceX rocket piece that is going to crash into the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026, and find out what might be visible from the impact. 

The Tiny Black Dots on Your Oven Door Have Roots in Ancient Egypt

Learn about ceramic frit pattern — the dotty design that makes your household appliances safer and more efficient.