Saturn's Aurora Instigates a Bizarre Spinning Illusion, Driven by a Nonstop Cycle of Wind and Heat 

Learn how winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere power a continuous aurora, creating misleading changes in the planet's rotation rate.

Bennu Sample Reveals Three Distinct Organic–Mineral Domains Shaped by Ancient Water

Learn how nanoscale scans of Bennu reveal a diverse chemical landscape shaped by ancient water, and reshaping our understanding of early Solar System processes.

66 Million Years Ago, Squid Survived the Dinosaur-Killing Extinction in Deep-Sea Oxygen Refuges — Then Rapidly Evolved

Learn how a new genomic study reveals that squid and cuttlefish survived a mass extinction in deep-sea refuges before rapidly diversifying into modern species.

A Fire Destroyed a Bronze Age Village — but Preserved a 3,500-Year-Old Loom

Learn how a fire preserved an entire weaving setup, giving an unusually detailed look at Bronze Age textile production.

Astronaut's Sudden Loss of Speech Prompted NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

Learn how 4-time space flier Mike Fincke’s medical episode on the International Space Station is still a mystery to doctors.

24 Newly Discovered Species Reveal a New Branch of Life Hidden in the Deep Sea

Learn how researchers discovered a new superfamily living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

New Cicada COVID Variant (BA.3.2) Shows Ability to Evade Immune Defenses

Learn how the new Cicada COVID-19 variant’s spike protein mutations may help it partially evade existing immunity and drive new infections.

Sperm Loses Its Ability to Navigate in Zero Gravity — A Biological Hurdle for Long‑Term Off‑Earth Settlement

Learn how microgravity could affect sperm, fertilization, and embryonic development in space.

Huntington’s Disease Is a Relentless, Neurodegenerative Condition — But Treatment May Soon Be Possible

Learn more about Huntington's Disease, what causes it, and how close science is coming to finding effective treatments. 

Los Angeles Beaches Could Join the National Park System — With Endangered Species in Mind

Learn how some of the beaches in Los Angles could soon become the next national park and what species this protected area could help keep safe. 

Japan’s Underwater Supervolcano Is Refilling With Magma — And It Could Change How We Predict Eruptions

Learn how one of Earth’s most powerful volcanoes, Japan’s Kikai caldera, is refilling with magma from below. 

Over 20 Years, One Mouse Was Cloned for 58 Generations — Until the Line Collapsed

Learn how cloned mice survived for generations, why their DNA began to fail, and what the results reveal about genetic mutations, cloning limits, and long-term survival.

Hubble Captured Comet 41P Reversing Its Spin — and Twisting the Other Way — After Passing the Sun

Learn how a small Jupiter-family comet reversed its direction of rotation, a change influenced by the sun's heat.

Squirrels Will Climb Higher for Better Snacks — Even When It Takes More Effort

Learn how wild squirrels weigh effort, risk, and competition when choosing between easy and hard-to-reach food.

Dogs Have an Incredible Ability to Find Their Way Home — but the Recent Seven Lost Dog Story Was a Bit Exaggerated

Learn more about how dogs navigate their way back home, and how this ability may have helped seven lost dogs in China travel over 10 miles to return to their village. 

Once Called the “White Death,” Tuberculosis Lingers as Trends Shift in the U.S. and Globally

New CDC data shows a rise in tuberculosis between 2020 and 2023, revealing TB remains a persistent and closely watched threat.

240-Million-Year-Old Coelacanth May Have Used Lungs to Hear Underwater

Learn how fossils and high-resolution imaging revealed that some Triassic fish may have used a lung-like organ to detect sound underwater — and what that suggests about early vertebrate senses.

87 Newly Detected Stellar Streams Map the Milky Way — And Could Illuminate Dark Matter

Learn more about a new algorithm that helped reveal 87 stellar streams and what it could reveal about dark matter. 

Eating the Same Meals Every Day May Be the Simplest Way to Lose Weight

Learn about a new study that links repetitive eating habits to greater, more sustainable weight loss.

Ancient DNA Reveals Ibiza Was a Global Crossroads in the Medieval Mediterranean — and a Case of Leprosy

Learn how ancient DNA shows Ibiza’s Islamic-era population spanned Europe, North Africa, and the Sahara — including evidence of leprosy.