First Case of Severe Mpox Strain Detected in New York City — What It Means for the U.S.

Learn more about the difference between mild and severe strains of Mpox, and how the first case in a major U.S. city raises concerns about urban disease spread.

Red Fox Caught on Camera Preying on a Wolf Pup in First-Ever Video-Documented Case

Learn how researchers near rome captured the first video evidence of a red fox preying on a wolf pup, and what it reveals about hidden predator dynamics.

1,400 Years Ago, the Bow and Arrow Took Over Western North America —Reshaping Hunting Traditions

Learn how ancient weapons show when the bow and arrow replaced the atlatl, and why the transition played out differently across western North America.

The Venomous Gila Monster Helped Spark the Discovery of Ozempic, Showing How Curiosity Can Lead to Cures

Learn how an unlikely discovery in a venomous lizard led to one of today’s most influential drugs and why future breakthroughs still depend on the freedom to explore.

Neanderthals Hunted Straight-Tusked Elephants as They Traveled Across Europe 125,000 Years Ago

Learn more about the ancient fossils found at Neumark-Nord and what they reveal about the relationship between migrating elephants and stationary Neanderthals. 

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead Contains 3,000-Year-Old Wite-Out

Learn about the surprising discovery that shows that even ancient Egyptians used Wite-Out to fix their mistakes. 

A Protein Found in Fungi Could Help Turn Water Into Ice at High Subzero Temperatures

Learn how a specific type of fungus can accelerate ice formation at subzero temperatures and lead to advances in technology, such as cloud seeding. 

Oviraptors May Have Used Sunlight to Help Incubate Their Eggs 70 Million Years Ago

Learn how a life-sized nest experiment revealed that Cretaceous oviraptor dinosaurs in China may have relied on both body heat and sunlight to incubate their eggs.

Yellowstone Cleanup Crews Tackle Litter That Causes Hot Springs to Clog and Change Colors 

Learn how geologists at Yellowstone National Park clean up hot springs filled with litter, saving them from irrevocable damage. 

Partially Eaten Remains Reveal Cannibalism Is the Biggest Threat to Young Blue Crabs in Chesapeake Bay

Learn how a 37-year study in Chesapeake Bay revealed that cannibalistic blue crabs are the biggest threat to young crabs, and why shallow waters may help them survive.

A Hidden Fossil Tooth Reveals How a Giant Predatory Fish Attacked a Plesiosaur in Prehistoric Alabama

Learn how a fossil tooth embedded in a plesiosaur reveals a violent attack by a giant predatory fish in the Cretaceous sea.

Cats’ Flexible Spines Help Them Pull Off the Mid‑Air Twist — and Land on Their Feet

Learn how variations in different parts of the spine allow cats to land upright.

Climate Change May Be Making Our Days A Little Longer — Here's How We Know

Discover how rising sea levels are slowing the Earth’s rotation and what that means for the future. 

Ancient Dogs Started Diversifying 11,000 Years Ago, Long Before the Modern Breeds We Know Today

Learn more about the evolution of domesticated dogs from wolf to pug. 

Cereal Box-Sized Satellite Shares First Images of Stars While Searching for Life on Exoplanets

Learn about the first images of low-mass stars captured by SPARCS, a nanosatellite that could provide insight into exoplanets' habitability. 

How Our Brains Predict Eye Movements — and Why Afterimages Don’t Always Line Up

Learn what afterimages can teach us about how our brains predict our visual movements. 

How a High-Fat Diet Sent Living Gut Bacteria into the Brain — and Why This Mouse Study Raises Big Questions

Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a connection to neurodegenerative disease.

Did the T. rex Actually Evolve in America? A 74-Million-Year-Old Shin Bone Suggests It May Have

Learn how a freakishly large shinbone found in New Mexico is rewriting the T. rex family tree.

Hand Gestures Aren’t Always Universal — but We All Use Them to Communicate

Learn more about hand gestures and how some of them can mean two vastly different things depending on the culture you're in. 

Seal Brains Hint at Strong Vocal Flexibility, Giving Us Clues to the Origins of Speech

Discover the neural similarities of seals to particularly vocal birds and even humans, suggesting the foundations of speech may not be uniquely human after all.