New Research
New Technique Shows San Rock Art Is 5,000 Years Old
Using a highly refined form of carbon dating, researchers were able to date the pigments in art in Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa
After Centuries of Searching, Scientists Finally Find the Mysterious Giant Shipworm Alive
The three-foot long creature has long eluded scientists, but they finally got a closer look
This Frog’s Slime Kills Flu Viruses
But don’t go kissing frogs just yet
How Low Can Life Go? New Study Suggests Six Miles Down
Evidence of life from below a mud volcano hints at life beneath the crust
Scientists Want to Freeze and Pulverize Your Old Computers
E-waste is a growing problem worldwide, but a new method could help take a byte out of the issue
Tree Nut Allergies May Be Massively Overdiagnosed
But don’t go for the jar of almond butter just yet
Meet DeeDee, the Solar System's Newest Dwarf Planet (Maybe)
Though the tiny icy orb meets all the criteria, it has yet to receive the official designation
This Ant Species Rescues Wounded Comrades on the Battlefield
Though it may be counterintuitive, a new study suggests saving the injured benefits the colony more than leaving them for dead
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
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