Tardigrades May Still Be Living on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash

Learn more about the tardigrades aboard the Beresheet spacecraft that crashed on the moon in 2019, and how they could have survived this long.

This Metabolism-Boosting Hormone May Help You Live Longer

Learn more about FGF21, a hormone that improves the metabolism and extends the lifespan of adult mice.

A Clingy, Cotton Candy Exoplanet Is Causing Its Host Star to Flare Up

Learn about new observations that reveal an exoplanet is destroying itself by cuddling up to its host star, in an astronomical first.

Volcanic Alert Systems Helped Keep People Safe During Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Eruption

Discover more about Indonesia's volcanic alert system and the systems used around the world to help keep people as safe as possible.

JWST Dives Deep into the Ultra-Hot Exoplanet WASP-121b

Learn more about WASP-121b, the exoplanet so hot it could vaporize iron.

A Saltier Southern Ocean Could Cause More Melting Ice in Antarctica

Learn why a surge in the Southern Ocean’s salinity is an alarming sign for the future of Antarctic ice.

Yellowstone Bison Meets Tragic End at Hot Spring, Showing the Danger of Hydrothermal Features

Find out how some animals at Yellowstone National Park make fatal mistakes, and learn about the real reason why hot springs are so dangerous.

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Captured This Cotton Candy Nebula, Here's What it Will Capture Next

Learn more about how the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture more of our stunning universe.

Could Your Nightmares Come From Cheese? Maybe, If You’re Lactose Intolerant

Learn more about the link between food intolerance, poor sleep, and nightmares.

Some Killer Whales Share Their Lunch with Humans, and May be Trying to Build Relationships

Learn why some orcas, commonly known as killer whales, are sharing their prey with humans.

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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