Human Extinction Predictions Spark Scientific Debate
Stalagmites adhere to a single mathematical rule, scientists discover
Scientists discover all stalagmites growing from cave floors follow a mathematical rule that explains how these mineral...
REM sleep may reshape what we remember
Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledg...
Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds
Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.
Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.
Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of ou...
Cheaper than Prime Day: Our favorite telescope is now $300 off at Amazon
The Celestron NexStar 8SE is now the cheapest we've seen it since January — and there's no guarantee it'll be discounted...
James Webb telescope finds something 'very exciting' shooting out of first black hole ever imaged
Using the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared camera, scientists have captured the gigantic jet blasting out of M87* i...
Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop
Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of Anta...
We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landing
A new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meanin...
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's nausea was triggered by a huge mass in her stomach — which doctors dissolved with diet soda
A woman's abdominal discomfort turned out to be caused by a build up of food in her stomach.
The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim
After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.
Haunting image of a rare hyena lurking in a ghost town wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his i...
The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: Gallery
Extreme weather events have caused devastation in a number of U.
Astronomers spot the most powerful and distant 'odd radio circle' ever seen
With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have found the most powerful and distant "odd radio circle" ever detected...
A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover
The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lob...
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?
Do you have what it takes to be a bone-ified quiz champion?...