New Research
Humans Have Bogged Down the Earth with 30 Trillion Metric Tons of Stuff, Study Finds
The authors say this is more proof that we are living in an Age of Humans—but not all scientists agree
Check Out New Pictures of Saturn From Cassini’s Latest Orbit
New images of the ringed planet herald the spacecraft’s demise
This 99-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail Trapped in Amber Hints at Feather Evolution
The rare specimen provides new insights into how feathers came to be
How a Goggle-Wearing Parrot Could Help Future Robots Fly
By flying through a haze and lasers, Obi the parrotlet helped researchers figure out how much lift birds produce
Scientists Discover Cosmic Dust in the Grime of City Gutters
Usually only found in remote locations, a dedicated amateur scientist combed through pounds of urban debris to recover these space specks
Bare Down There? New Study Suggests You’re More Susceptible to STIs
Your pubic preferences could be linked to your sexual health
Sleep-Deprived Drivers Can Be as Dangerous as Drunk Ones
Getting by on even slightly less sleep could put you at risk
Thanks to Fossil Fuels, Carbon Dating Is in Jeopardy. One Scientist May Have an Easy Fix
If only there were such an easy fix for climate change
High-Resolution Satellite Images Capture Stunning View of Earth's Changing Waters
An unprecedented mapping project shows the elusive patterns of Earth's surface water over 30 years
How Cheetahs “Spot” Each Other
Cheetah meetups: In a novel study, researchers show that roaming cheetahs likely use their noses to seek each other out after weeks apart
Scientists Finally Spot Giant, Slimy Sea Blob First Found Over a Century Ago
Discovered in 1899, the creature recently popped up in Monterey Bay
Researchers Identify Queen Nefertari's Mummified Knees
Found in 1904, new research confirms the mummified fragments in a Turin museum likely belong to ancient Egypt's beautiful and revered queen
You May Not Have Rhythm, But Your Eyeballs Sure Do
Tracking eye movement gives researchers a peek into how the brain reacts to music
Archeologists Discover Nearly 2,000-Year-Old Pet Cemetery in Egypt
Containing 100 lovingly positioned creatures, the site suggests that the ancients could have valued their companion animals as much as we do
Go Big or Go Generic: How Sexual Selection Is Like Advertising
When it comes to attracting mates, it pays to either go all out—or not try at all
Meet the Newly Discovered Pollinators Under the Sea
The tiny crustaceans are challenging previous assumptions about how plants grow underwater
Decades-Old Chemicals May Be Threatening Polar Bear Fertility, As If They Didn’t Have Enough to Worry About
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
Could Magic Mushrooms One Day Help Cancer Patients Face Down Death?
Two new studies show the promise of psilocybin for patients with anxiety and depression
The Earliest Baleen Whales Literally Sucked
No offense to toothy whale ancestors
Researchers Find Word Optimism Is Linked to National Misery
Even Pollyanna changes her tune in times of war and economic hardship
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