Egg-Laying Monotremes Like the Platypus Are the Evolutionary Oddities of the Mammal World

(Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT)

Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry. 

Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Shrouds a Vast Landscape of Alpine Valleys and Ice Rivers

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:27:00 GMT)

Discover the mysterious world beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheet, mapped in unprecedented detail.

Mini Earthquakes Expose Hidden Tectonic Features Buried Beneath Earth's Surface 

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:40:00 GMT)

Learn about the movement of tectonic plates off the coast of northern California, a process that could incite major earthquakes.  

Plants Are Constantly Communicating, and Biodiversity Shapes the Message

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:15:00 GMT)

Learn how plants communicate through chemical signals, and why losing biodiversity can disrupt these hidden communication networks.

444-Million-Year-Old Microscopic Fossils Reveal Early Seafloor Recovery After Mass Extinction

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:40:00 GMT)

Learn how microscopic fossils reveal that tiny seafloor organisms were already feeding and recycling nutrients soon after one of Earth’s largest mass extinctions.

A Hidden Iron Bar Has Been Uncovered Inside the Ring Nebula

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT)

Learn how mapping the Ring Nebula’s light revealed a massive iron bar hidden for decades.

Giant Rats Grew 14 Times Larger Than Their Mainland Relatives 650,000 Years Ago, but Their Brains Did Not

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:40:00 GMT)

Learn how CT scans of fossil skulls were used to trace changes in brain regions and sensory priorities in ancient giant rats.

Your Dog Can Likely Recognize Your Face in a Photo — Here's How We Know

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT)

Learn more about the canine temporal lobe and how it helps your dog recognize your face. 

Walking Sharks Are Breaking the Rules of Evolution and Reproduction

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:20:00 GMT)

Meet the walking shark, a species of shark that can walk on land, survive low oxygen environments, and reproduce without wasting energy.

Ancient Mummified Cheetahs Found in Saudi Caves Rewrite the Species’ History — and Its Future

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT)

Learn how seven naturally preserved cheetahs discovered in northern Saudi Arabia reveal that the Arabian Peninsula once hosted multiple cheetah lineages, raising new possibilities for reintroducing the endangered cats.

Deer May Leave Glowing Scent Marks to Find a Potential Mate

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:05:00 GMT)

Long known for communicating through scent and sound, learn how deer may also be using photoluminescence to advertise their presence and mating status.

The Universe’s Mysterious Little Red Dots Are Young Black Holes

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT)

Learn how fleeting red points seen in the early universe mark a brief growth phase of young black holes hidden inside dense gas.

A 2-Million-Year-Old Skeleton Shows Early Humans Were Still Built for the Trees

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:45:00 GMT)

Learn about the most complete Homo habilis fossil ever found, and how this fossil is changing what we know about human evolution.

Tyrannosaurus Rex Took 40 Years to Grow Up, Fossil Bones Reveal

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT)

Learn how growth rings preserved in fossilized leg bones helped reconstruct a far longer and more complex life history for T. rex.

2,500-Year-Old Iron Age Teeth Reveal How Ancient Childhoods and Diets Unfolded

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT)

Learn how growth patterns in tooth enamel and residues trapped in dental plaque were used to reconstruct childhood development and adult diets in an Iron Age Italian community.

Bacteria-Killing Viruses Turn into Better Antibiotic Fighters in Space

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT)

In space, bacteriophages mutate in ways not seen on Earth, making them more effective at killing drug-resistant bacteria.

Ancient Wolf Stomach Reveals Remnants of 14,400-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Genome

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:01:00 GMT)

Learn about the woolly rhino genome that was recovered from a wolf's stomach, providing insight on the extinct species' genetic health. 

Bacteria Like E. coli Swim Upstream in Our Bodies To Infect the Urinary Tract and Gut

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT)

Learn how E. coli and other bacteria swim against the flow in our bodies to infect places like the urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.

What Cats Are Revealing About How COVID May Linger in the Human Immune System

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT)

Learn how a naturally occurring cat coronavirus is helping reveal how viral infections can linger inside the immune system.

A Mysterious Ground Shift Returns to Yellowstone, and Advanced Tech Is Helping to Monitor It

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:20:00 GMT)

Learn more about the Norris Uplift Anomaly at Yellowstone National Park and how advanced monitoring systems helped researchers spot it again.