New Research
Ötzi the Iceman's Last Meal Included Goat Bacon
Analysis of the 5,300-year-old mummy's stomach contents shows he ate dry-cured meat from a mountain ibex
How Scientists Reconstructed the Brain of a Long-Extinct Beast
This dog-like marsupial went extinct 80 years ago, but its preserved brains help us glean how its mind worked
Dark Matter Could Be Destroying Distant Galaxies
The mysterious substance may suck gas from the galaxies—and a gasless galaxy is a dead galaxy
Dueling Theories on the Cause of “Fairy Circles” Could Both Be Right
New research brings together competing concepts to describe how the mysterious features form
One in Five People May Be Able to "Hear" a Flash of Light
Once thought to be a rare condition, some forms of synesthesia may be fairly common
Scientists Spot Massive Wave in Venus' Atmosphere
The 6,200-mile long bow-shaped wrinkle may have been caused by gravity waves
Scientists Make the Coldest Object on Earth
Researchers cooled a tiny aluminum drum almost to absolute zero and think they can go even further
Have Scientists Found a Way to Actually Reduce the Effects of Aging?
Researchers at the Salk Institute in California have successfully induced cells to behave like younger cells
Fish Don’t Do So Well in Space
The International Space Station’s resident fish shed light on life in microgravity
How Escaped Exotic Pet Birds Could Help Save Threatened Species
Though usually seen as a threat to local populations, these escapees could also help in the recovery of creatures in trouble
Remains From 800-Year-Old "Trojan Woman" Record Early Maternal Infection
Bacterial nodes on the skeleton and DNA from her fetus show the woman likely died from an infection of her placenta
A Wise Monkey Knows How Little He Knows
Japanese scientists find that macaque monkeys, like humans, know the limits of their own memory
Orca Moms Might Go Into Menopause Because of Their Daughters
Competition could explain this evolutionary mystery
When Is Sex Worth Going the Distance? When You’re a Salamander, Apparently
Asexual amphibians may be less equipped to handle modern threats than their sexual counterparts
Turmeric May Be Tasty, But It’s Not a Cure-All
New study shoots down the trendy “remedy”
To Fight Deadly Dengue Fever in Humans, Create Dengue-Resistant Mosquitoes
How manipulating the immune systems of mosquitoes can halt the spread of dengue virus
Tiny Cone-Shaped Creature Gets a Twig on the Tree of Life
Hyoliths have confused scientists for 175 years, but researchers have finally worked out a few of their close relatives
How a Children's Toy Could Help Fight Malaria
A 20-cent whirligig-like centrifuge could help doctors in remote regions diagnose disease
Could Flickering Lights Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
A flashy MIT study changes perspective on the disease
Why Puppies Love Baby Talk
New research shows puppies respond strongly to high-pitched chatter, but most adult dogs could care less
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