Learn how Permian-era fossils from Brazil led researchers to a tetrapod with a twisted jaw from a lineage once thought extinct.
Learn how four decades of solar observations uncovered hidden changes inside the Sun and what they could mean for future solar cycles and space weather.
Learn how researchers may have finally uncovered why some people experience long-lasting taste loss after COVID-19.
Learn about the fatal encounters between two groups of killer whales, bringing the idea of whale cannibalism into question.
Learn what amber fossils can teach us about ancient ecosystems and prehistoric insects.
Learn why the launch date of Artemis II has been pushed back to April 2026 and what factors NASA must consider before a spacecraft can take off.
Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change.
Learn how newly discovered Purgatorius fossils in Colorado’s Denver Basin are filling gaps in the Paleocene fossil record and clarifying early primate evolution after the dinosaur extinction.
Learn about geologic formation on Mars that resemble spiderwebs, serving as records of ancient groundwater flow on the planet.
Learn how water bears (tardigrades) reacted to simulated Martian regolith, what the results reveal about toxic compounds in Martian soil, and why washing the soil could help future space missions grow food.
Learn how scientists are turning simulated lunar soil into durable structures and how the technology might also boost sustainability on Earth.
Learn how 30 years of satellite radar data mapped Antarctica’s grounding lines and revealed more than 10 Los Angeles–sized areas of grounded ice loss in vulnerable regions.
Learn how jumping DNA may destabilize the genome years before diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier cancer detection and new treatments.
Learn more about the importance of insects and arachnids to our ecosystems and what more can be done to protect them.
Learn more about an Mpox outbreak among a group of wild monkeys that consumed a fire-footed rope squirrel, and how the rodent is a natural reservoir for the virus.
Learn more about the incredibly detailed image of the Milky Way and what researchers can learn from it.
Learn more about human skull shape and how it has changed over millions of years.
Learn how a combination of archaeology and anthropology helped reveal hidden insights into the diet and culture of prehistoric Europeans.
Learn how dogs, cats, and toddlers were tested for spontaneous helping behavior — and why evolution may explain why most dogs tried to help while cats rarely did.
Learn how brown recluse spiders in Florida are localized, reluctant to bite, and far less likely to cause severe necrotic wounds than commonly believed.