New Research
A Penguin Colony's Rise and Fall, Recorded in Poop
A nearby volcano has decimated the gentoo colony on Ardley Island three times
Mars Has Metal in Its Atmosphere
Metallic ions have a permanent presence in the red planet’s atmosphere—kind of like on Earth
Gut Check: Mandrills Sniff Poop to Avoid Peers With Parasites
Researchers have documented one of the first instances of social avoidance in a non-human animal
Before There Were Dinosaurs, There Was This Weird Crocodile-Looking Thing
A new analysis of an ancient enigma offers clues as to how dino evolution unfolded
“Great Cold Spot” Discovered on Jupiter
The ancient storm was hiding in plain sight
How Ants Became the World’s Best Fungus Farmers
Ancient climate change may have spurred a revolution in ant agriculture, Smithsonian researchers find
Scientists Think Comb Jellies May Have Come Before All Other Animals
Sorry, sponges—there’s a new oldest ancestor in town
13,000-Year-Old Fillings Were “Drilled” With Stone and Packed With Tar
You can't handle the tooth
Huge New Spider Species Discovered in Mexican Cave
<i>Califorctenus cacachilensis</i> is the width of a softball and represents a new genus of arachnids
New Survey Estimates Earth Has 60,065 Tree Species
Researchers from Botanic Gardens Conservation International compiled the list, finding that at least 10,000 tree species are at risk of extinction
Monkeys May Recognize False Beliefs—Knocking Over Yet Another Pillar of Human Cognition
Apes may be aware of the minds of others—yet another remarkable finding about the cognitive abilities of non-human animals
New Study Fleshes Out the Nutritional Value of Human Meat
The caloric value of the human body is surprisingly low compared to other prehistoric food options
Atmosphere Detected Around an Earth(ish)-Sized Planet
Just 39 light years away, GJ 1132b is 1.4 times the Earth's radius and has an atmosphere that may be composed of steam or methane
The Quest to Better Describe the Scent of Old Books
Describing a unique smell just got easier thanks to a pair of olfactory detectives
Artifacts Found in Indonesian Cave Show Complexities of Ice Age Culture
Pendants and buttons as well as carvings suggest the inhabitants of Wallacea were as advanced as Europeans during the Ice Age
Why Do So Many Hollywood Villains Have Skin Conditions?
A new study cautions that the scars and warts that afflict many movie villains could contribute to social stigmas
Coal-Fueled Power Plants Linked to Lower Birth Weights in Tennessee Valley
When nuclear power plants pressed pause, coal stepped in—and birth weights began to decline
Slo-Mo Footage Shows How Scorpions Strike
Using high speed cameras, researchers uncovered the defensive patterns used by scorpions, including the super-fast death stalker
Poaching Isn't the Cheetah's Only Problem
Humans isolate the rare cats with roads and fences—which can be as devastating as hunting them outright
Liberals and Conservatives Read Totally Different Books About Science
The good news: Everyone likes dinosaurs
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