Norwegian Lemming Confirmed as One of the Newest Mammal Species on Earth

Learn more about how genetic research reveals the Norwegian lemming only split from its Siberian cousin 35,000 years ago.

Vitamin C Promotes Skin Cell Growth to Keep Skin Healthy and Prevent Aging

Popular in skincare products, vitamin C supports skin regeneration at the molecular level.

More than 100 Items in the British Royal Regalia Symbolize Power and Tradition Through the Ages

What is the British Royal Regalia? Learn more about the British Crown Jewels and how they are replaced medieval renditions after anti-monarchists destroyed them.

Did Neanderthals Bury Their Dead with Flowers? Shanidar Cave Findings Put Questions to Rest

Learn more about the Neanderthal remains uncovered in Shanidar Cave, and how evidence, such as flower seeds, could indicate that Neanderthals buried their dead.

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What Our World May Have Looked Like If Neanderthals Hadn't Died Off

Discover what our world may be like today if Neanderthals hadn't gone extinct.

Theropod Dinosaurs Met to Dance, Mate, and Nest in Colorado About 100 Million Years Ago

Dancing dinosaurs? Learn what dinosaur tracks tell us about theropod dance and mating moves.

Ancient Wildfires Shaped Antarctica and the Atacama Desert into the Most Extreme Places on Earth

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

The Oldest Rocks on Earth Are in Canada, and They’re 4.16 Billion Years Old

Discover how scientists found and dated the oldest rocks on the planet, and why studying them can help explain how life on Earth first began.

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Can You Really Smell an Insect? Some Say They Have a Nose for Bugs, While Others Don't

Can you smell bugs? Learn more about how our sense of smell work, and why that can lead some to be able to smell insects.

A Giant Planet Forming Around a Small Star Creates Cosmic Mystery

Learn how a new discovery of a giant planet can help scientists refine their theories of how planets form.

Megadrought Reveals Volcanic Ash at Lake Mead, Giving Us a Better Look at the Lake's Past

Learn more about the volcanic ash researchers found in the sediment around Lake Mead’s now exposed shoreline, and how it could help us in the future.

Discover How Starfish Gained Five Arms After Evolving From 500-Million-Year-Old Ancestor

Learn how starfish got their shape after a complicated evolutionary process, starting with an ancestor that lived 500 million years ago.

New Blood Type Discovered in France — And Offers a Breakthrough in Transfusion Medicine

Researchers identify the world’s 48th blood group system after a rare case stumps doctors.

A Dead NASA Satellite Has Sent a Strange Radio Signal to Earth — Here’s How

Learn how a deactivated satellite sends signals from beyond, not by reviving its systems, but by inadvertently setting off sparks.

Ancient Stone Alignments in France Confirmed as Europe’s Earliest Megalithic Region

Learn how a rescue excavation revealed the definitive date of the Carnac megaliths and gave new clues to their function.

COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 May Cause Razor Blade Throat, But It's Not as Severe as Past Variants

What is razor blade throat? Learn more about the symptoms of NB.1.8.1, the new COVID variant.

Desert Lichen Resists Intense Solar Radiation, Providing Evidence for Extraterrestrial Life

Learn why a lichen found in the Mojave Desert has become key evidence in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Deep Pulses Beneath Africa Are Breaking the Continent Apart, Creating a New Ocean

Learn more about the pounding plume of molten rock that’s beneath Ethiopia, forcing its three tectonic plates to separate.