New Research
New Zealand’s Iconic Pōhutukawa Tree May Have Roots in Australia
Fossils belonging to the pōhutukawa’s ancient ancestors were found on the coast of Tasmania
Scientists Hatch a New Explanation for How Eggs Get Their Shapes
Flight ability could explain how eggs are shaped
Puppy Pics May Add Spark to Struggling Relationships
A new study asked couples to look at photo streams that paired images of their spouses with pictures of pooches
This 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Shows Early Artistry of Prosthetics
Crafted from leather and wood, the ancient Egyptian prosthesis was was adjusted to precisely fit its wearer's foot
Our Sun Probably Grew Up With a Sibling
But now its buddy is long gone
Australian Expedition Dredges Up Crazy Creatures From the Deep Sea
After a month exploring Australia's deepest ocean, researchers found over 300 new species of toothy, blobby and glowing animals
Half the World's Population Will Experience Deadly Heat by the End of the Century
And Arizona is kicking things off
Kepler Finds 219 New Planets
NASA released the final catalog from its planet-hunting telescope, bringing its total up to 4,034 potential planets
Dogs Will Sniff Out Stomach Cancer in New Japanese Trial
The nose knows
Female Elk Learn to Give Hunters the Slip
The majestic beasts learn how to outsmart hunters—and even modify their behavior based on the kinds of weapons used to kill them
Need to Fix a Heart Attack? Try Photosynthesis
Injecting plant-like creatures into a rat's heart can jumpstart the recovery process, study finds
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
The Early Birds Might Be Crowding Out the Bees
As humans expand, nesting space contracts—and competition heats up
Jupiter Could Be the Solar System's Oldest Resident
The early former may have set up just the right conditions for Earth to take shape
Ancient DNA Could Unravel the Mystery of Prehistoric European Migration
New research pinpoints the geographic origins of ancient Eurasians, showing how the continent’s population changed
You Are What You Eat, And What You Eat Is Millions of Microbes
Now that they’ve tallied up American feces, researchers are turning to the other half of the microbial equation: food
What Space-Faring Flatworms Can Teach Us About Human Health
Their experiment had some weird results—and could one day help humans thrive in microgravity and back here on Earth
After 130 Years, Lost Natural Wonder May Have Been Rediscovered in New Zealand
It was believed the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed in an eruption, but research suggests they are buried under ash and mud
We May Live in a Massive Cosmic Void
If the universe were a block of Swiss cheese, the Milky Way would sit within one of the cheesy holes
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