Bacteria Haven't Been Found On Mars — Could They Be Beneath the Surface?

Learn more about the hunt for bacteria on Mars and how astronauts will need to make sure they aren't bringing any dormant bacteria with them to the Red Planet. 

These Oddball Organisms May Spawn a Brand New Branch of Life That's Now Extinct 

Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.

A Historical Greek Earthquake-Tsunami Event May Not Have Been As Devastating As Once Recorded

Learn why blindly relying on historical records of seismic events without confirmation can lead to an incorrect characterization of an earthquake for decades.

Whales Are Sharing Food — Not Because There’s More, But Because There’s Less

Learn how fin, humpback, and minke whales are sharing food as warming waters reshape prey and competition in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Boredom Has Its Benefits — But Can It Really Fix Your Attention Span?

Learn more about the recent social media trend “rawdogging” boredom, and if it could really help improve your attention span.

House Burping Is a Winter Wellness Trend That Could Improve Your Sleep and Health

Learn about the benefits of “house burping,” where a few minutes of letting cold air into your home can make all the difference.

Anticipating Loss Feels 6 Times Stronger Than Anticipating Gain, Shaping Decision-Making

Learn how anticipatory emotions make potential losses feel stronger than gains, shaping risk aversion and decision-making.

The Oldest Known Rock Art Is Over 67,000 Years Old, Offering Clues Into Our Ancient Ancestors’ Migrations

Learn more about the oldest rock art on record, a stencil of a human hand in Indonesia, which reveals important insights into the movement of humans into Australia. 

Your Breath May Reveal Hidden Changes in the Gut Microbiome

Learn how chemicals released by gut microbes end up in exhaled breath, and how researchers used those signals to identify microbial communities linked to disease.

Evolving Plankton May Have Kicked Off Life's Comeback After the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact

Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most dinosaurs.

Fossils Reveal Ancient Giant Kangaroos Could Hop — But Only in Short Bursts

Learn more about ancient giant kangaroos and the previous research claiming they were too heavy to hop. A new study finds that hopping may have been one of the few movement methods for these ancient animals. 

Microbial Communities That Support Human and Plant Health Could Be Key to Life in Space

Learn how studying microbial communities during long-duration spaceflight could also reveal new ways to support human health and agriculture on Earth.

5,500-Year-Old Human Remains Extend the Origins of Syphilis-Causing Bacteria by 3,000 Years

Learn how ancient DNA from human remains revealed that syphilis circulated in the Americas thousands of years earlier than once thought.

Glioblastoma Is the Most Aggressive Brain Cancer and May One Day Be Treated With a Common HIV Drug

Decoding the complex communication system of the deadliest brain cancer has revealed that an already approved HIV drug could be the key to treatment.

A 2.6-Million-Year-Old Jaw Uncovers a Missing Hominin From the Afar Region

Learn how a 2.6-million-year-old Paranthropus jaw from Ethiopia’s Afar region is reshaping scientists’ understanding of early human evolution and competition with Homo.

500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Hammer Reveals Clever Tool-Making Skills of Early Humans

Learn about a 500,000-year old hammer made from elephant bone, used by early humans in England to sharpen stone tools.

Sperm May Hit a Hidden, Middle-Age RNA Drop-Off — What's the Generational Impact?

Learn more about the DNA and RNA that sperm carry and how they may suddenly change during midlife. 

Dogs Can Smell a Deadly Canine Cancer, Offering a New Path to Earlier Detection

Learn how trained dogs smell subtle chemical signals linked to cancer in blood samples.

NASA’s Artemis II Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad Ahead of Moon Mission

Learn more about the upcoming Artemis II mission and the process the rocket will need to go through before liftoff.

Climate Change May Have Led to the Demise of the Tang Dynasty

Learn more about the climate events that may have led to food shortages and the collapse of the Tang Dynasty.