We May Be Closer to a Hothouse Earth Than Before — but It's Not Too Late

Learn more about the Hothouse Earth scenario and how we are getting dangerously close to stopping the major impacts of climate change.

Comet 3I/ATLAS Spewed Methane As It Passed the Sun, Revealing Hidden Ices Beneath Its Surface 

Learn how Comet 3I/ATLAS began to emit methane as it approached the sun, releasing compounds contained within its inner layers. 

Hidden Cave in Britain Reveals Prehistoric Hippos, Ice Age Animals, and Evidence of Early Humans Spanning Over 100,000 Years

Learn how archaeologists exploring Wogan Cavern uncovered a once-in-a-lifetime find beneath a Welsh castle, revealing Ice Age animals, ancient humans, and climate change in Britain.

How Alien Oceans Behave — A Small Breeze Could Form "Tall Waves Moving in Slow Motion" on Saturn's Moon Titan

Learn how a new model shows how waves form on alien oceans, revealing that gentle winds could create massive swells on Titan, while even hurricane-force winds barely stir lava seas on distant worlds.

Rotavirus Cases Surge Across the U.S., Posing Greatest Risk to Infants and Young Children

According to CDC reports and wastewater analysis, rotavirus cases causing diarrhea and vomiting are unusually high this time of year, despite the availability of vaccines.

700-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Bacterium That Causes Scarlet Fever in the Americas Before Europeans

Learn how the bacterium for scarlet fever was found in a pre-Colombian mummy from Bolivia, challenging the history of the disease.

How the Grand Canyon Took Shape 5.6 Million Years Ago Is Still Debated, but Ancient Lakes May Help Explain

Learn how the Colorado River began flowing through the Grand Canyon during the late Miocene, after ancient lakes spilled over millions of years ago.

Up to 8 Million Bees Are Living in an Underground Network Beneath This Cemetery

Learn how researchers in Ithaca, New York, uncovered one of the largest known aggregations of ground-nesting bees, revealing a hidden network beneath the grass.

A Future Nasal Spray Could Help Reverse Brain Aging and Restore Memory — At Least in Early Tests

Learn how researchers in Texas developed a nasal spray that may reverse brain aging by reducing inflammation and restoring cognitive function.

155-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur May Be the First Jurassic Brachiosaurid Found in South America

Learn how this Argentine fossil documents one of the first Jurassic brachiosaurids from South America and reveals unexpected overlap between sauropod groups.

Rivers in the Sky Fuel Devastating Floods – but May Be More Predictable Than Expected

Learn what atmospheric rivers are, and why they could be predictable, helping us prepare for devastating storms and floods.

How To See Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune’s Planetary Parade This April 2026

Learn how to view the upcoming April 2026 planetary parade, including Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune.

A “Uniquely Sucky Specimen,” This Smashed 205-Million-Year-Old Skull Demonstrates Early Dinosaur Diversity

Learn more about the “folded” fossil of Ptychotherates bucculentus, from one of the first families of carnivorous dinosaurs.

Ethiopia’s Afar Rift Reveals How Humans Lived — and Died — 100,000 Years Ago

Learn more about the ancient remains of three Homo sapiens and how they may have died in the Afar Rift of Ethiopia. 

Sperm Whale Clicks Aren’t Random — They Follow Human‑Like Sound Rules

Learn how analyzing “vowel-like” patterns in sperm whale clicks, uncovers one of the closest parallels to human language in the animal kingdom.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower Is About to Peak — How to Catch the First Notable Spring Shower of 2026

Learn more about the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which will begin on April 15, 2026, and will peak around April 21, 2026, and the best way to view it. 

Ancient DNA Shows That Human Evolution Never Slowed Down — It Sped Up After Farming

Learn more about new research that analyzed 16,000 ancient genomes and discovered that natural selection hasn’t slowed down.

Small Ants Observed Cleaning Large Ants in the Arizona Desert — a New Behavior in Insects

Learn more about a newly observed insect behavior in which smaller ants clean larger ants.

Mount Etna May Stem From a Rare Magma Mechanism, Explaining the Volcano's Puzzling Origins 

Learn how Mount Etna stands apart from most volcanoes, having been formed by pockets of magma held in Earth's upper mantle. 

The Carnian Pluvial Event Was Way More Than Just 2 Million Years of Rainfall

Learn more about what we know — and don’t know — about the Carnian Pluvial Event.