Modern Humans May Have Lived Alongside an Extinct Human Species in Ancient Indonesia

Learn about the overlap between archaic humans that once lived on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and the modern humans that replaced them. 

84-Million-Year-Old Horned-Dinosaur Fossils Rewrite Europe’s Prehistoric Record

Learn how fossil evidence shows that ceratopsians lived across Europe during the Late Cretaceous, challenging long-held assumptions about where horned dinosaurs evolved.

Endangered Mountain Gorillas See Rare Twin Birth in Congo’s Virunga Park

Learn how an endangered species that rarely has twins is caring for two newborns — and why the coming weeks matter most.

Youngest Mammoth Fossils Identified as Whale Bones in Surprise Discovery

Learn more about the whale bones originally thought to be woolly mammoths' and how the hunt for the youngest mammoth continues. 

A Medical Emergency 250 Miles Above Earth Forces NASA to Make a Rare Decision

Learn why for only the first time in 25 years, NASA has decided to end an International Space Station mission early for medical evacuation.

Mass Extinction 445 Million Years Ago Paved the Way for Jawed Fishes to Take Over

Discover how the first mass extinction put jawed fishes on the map, species that would later come to dominate animal life on the planet.

Methane from Lunar Landers May Contaminate Ancient Organic Molecules at the Moon's Poles

Learn how exhaust methane from lunar spacecraft may pollute the moon, potentially contaminating molecules that are billions of years old.

Did Viruses Help Build Complex Life? A New Discovery Rekindles the Question

Learn how a newly discovered virus disrupts its host’s nucleus in ways that echo how complex cells may have formed billions of years ago.

Color-Changing Material That Mimics Octopus Skin Could Be Used for Robotics

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied. 

How the Immune System Controls a Brain Parasite Found in 1 in 3 People

Learn how infected immune cells shut themselves down to stop a parasite from spreading.

People With This Rare Condition May Feel Drunk Without Drinking Alcohol

Learn more about auto-brewery syndrome, a stigmatized condition barely understood — until now.

Eavesdropping Isn’t Uniquely Human — Some Dogs Can Do It Too

Learn how a rare group of dogs can learn object names by overhearing conversations — reaching word-learning levels seen in young children.

Could Leonardo da Vinci’s Art Contain Traces of the Artist’s DNA?

Learn about the Leonardo DNA Project and the diverse biological traces that survive on the surface of historical artifacts.

People With Red Hair Carry a Gene That May Change How Pain Is Felt and Treated

Do red-haired people really experience pain differently and need more anesthesia? Read on to learn what the latest research says.

773,000-Year-Old Fossils Capture a Moment Before Human Lineages Split

Learn how precisely dated fossils from Morocco reveal a population with a mix of archaic and emerging traits, helping clarify when African and Eurasian human lineages began to diverge.

60,000-Year-Old Arrowheads Contain the Oldest Evidence of Poisoned Weapons

Learn how microscopic chemical traces preserved on stone tools are revealing new details about early human hunting practices.

4 Science-Backed Habits That Can Help Your Body Detox

Learn about some simple additions to your diet and sleep routine that can benefit your overall wellness this new year. 

Thin Ice May Have Helped Ancient Lakes Survive on Mars

Learn how researchers were able to use a climate model to uncover information about water on ancient Mars.

Brainless Jellyfish Need Rest Like Humans, and Reveal Sleep’s Evolutionary Purpose

Learn how jellyfish and sea anemones are changing what we know about the evolutionary purpose of sleep.

Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome Melted 7,000 Years Ago — And Could Again by 2100

Learn more about the history of Greenland's Prudhoe Dome and how rising global temperatures could impact it in the future.