Fisherman Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Packed With Hundreds of Amphorae

(Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT)

Learn about a Roman-era shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily by a fisherman who found hundreds of ancient jars while diving. 

Skin Bacteria and Body Odor May Shape Which Mosquitoes Bite You, or Avoid You Altogether

(Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:35:00 GMT)

Learn how different mosquito species may have their own turn-ons and turnoffs, from a person’s sex and fragrance use to their skin microbiome.

A Slow-Moving Humpback Led a Drone Pilot to One of the Rarest Whale Births Ever Filmed

(Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:06:00 GMT)

Learn how footage captured off Kingscliff, New South Wales, may be the first complete humpback whale birth filmed from the air.

Newly Discovered Lizard Named After a House of the Dragon Character Could Become a Symbol of Its Region

(Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:36:00 GMT)

Learn how eight lizards from a Thai mountain forest became a new species named after a fantasy dragon.

How a Cat Person Helped Reveal Dogs' Ability to Distinguish Human Emotions

(Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT)

Learn how dogs’ brains respond to human smiles and distinguish fearful faces from angry and sad ones.

JWST Revealed the Early Universe — The Roman Space Telescope Will Help Us Understand How It Evolved

(Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT)

With a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble’s, NASA’s newest mission will scour the universe for distant worlds and clues about dark energy. Learn about what sets it apart from other space telescopes. 

18-Year-Old Student Develops Biodegradable Plastic Designed to Break Down Microplastics in Soil and Water

(Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:48:00 GMT)

Learn about the European winner of The Earth Prize 2026, Arya Satheesh, and her vision to remove microplastics from the environment with enzymes. 

Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Jalapeños Sickens 345 People Across 27 States

(Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT)

Learn how patient interviews, genetic testing, and supply records connected illnesses at certain fast food restaurants to peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico.

Ancient Roman Firefighters May Have Waited for Alarms Among Lavish Mosaics

(Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT)

Learn how archaeologists uncovered a building with mosaics and frescoes near Rome’s Colosseum that may have served as barracks for ancient Roman firefighters.

A 55,000-Year-Old Skeleton Suggests that Neanderthal Babies Grew Faster Than Human Infants

(Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:55:00 GMT)

Learn more about Neanderthal babies, how they relate to human babies, and what they tell us about certain adaptations. 

Birdsong and Whale Songs Share a Surprising Similarity With Human Language

(Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:16:00 GMT)

From Bengalese finches to humpback whales, researchers are finding that animals may use some of the same patterns that help humans learn and structure language.

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT)

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT)

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:47:00 GMT)

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:19:00 GMT)

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:52:00 GMT)

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

(Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:19:00 GMT)

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

(Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT)

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

(Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:35:00 GMT)

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

(Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:04:00 GMT)

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