New Research
Why Did Most Massive Bony Fish Behemoths Die Out?
Some researchers suggest metabolism might be to blame, but a new study suggests that's not the case
This 4,000-Year-Old Jar Contains Italy's Oldest Olive Oil
Traces of oleic and linoleic acid found on a central Italy jar pushes the timeline of the substance in the region back an estimated 700 years
It's True—After Giving Birth, Women's Voices Temporarily Drop
While anecdotal evidence of the phenomenon has existed for some time, this is the first scientific study to look at women's voices after pregnancy
Remains of 14th-Century Village in New Zealand Tells Tales of Māori History
The excavation, which unearthed moa bones and stone tools, helps fill a gap for researchers
X-Rays Show That Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Will One Day Wilt
A new analysis shows that half of the canvas held in Amsterdam is painted with pigments that darken with exposure to UV light
Oldest Lizard Fossil Shows These Reptiles Are The Ultimate Survivors
The 250-million-year-old specimen from the Alps suggests that lizards evolved before Earth's largest mass extinction—and thrived after it
Do Mama Stick Insects Get Eaten to Transport Their Eggs?
This may explain why the insects, who can't travel far on their own, spread across unconnected lands
Is Pluto Actually a Mash-up of a Billion Comets?
Researchers speculate the beloved dwarf planet could actually be a giant comet
Dinosaurs Had Dandruff, Too
Our ancient feathered friends shed skin in a similar way to modern birds and humans
Europe’s Oldest Known Tree Discovered in Italy
The Heldreich’s pine is 1,230 years old
Humans Make Up Just 1/10,000 of Earth's Biomass
Plants make up 80 percent, but human activity chopped that number in half over the last 10,000 years
Most Parents Want to Test Their Unborn Kids' Genes For Disease Risk
Despite the fact that they might not like what they learn
How a Copper Coin Mummified a Baby's Hand
The preemie was buried in a jar in an medieval cemetery with a coin to "pay" for passage into heaven
Dolphins Have a Mysterious Network of Veins That Could Be Key to Preventing the Bends
It might be possible to make an external device that protects divers from the deadly condition
How the Ancestors of Birds Survived the Dino-Killing Asteroid
Forest cover was crucial to avian evolution, a new study on the mass extinction event asserts
Tape-Removing Gel May Be a Game Changer for Art Restoration
The newly developed hydrogel helps dissolve tape adhesive, one of the stickiest challenges for art conservation and restoration experts
Hitler's Teeth Confirm He Died in 1945
The first examination of Hitler's teeth permitted in 70 years shows the complicated dental work matches the Fuhrer's medical records
Astronomers Find Signature From the Universe's Earliest Known Stars
The first lights may have winked to life just 250 million years after the Big Bang
Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold
MRI scans reveal that Wim Hof artificially induces a stress response in his brain
Is This Backwards-Orbiting Asteroid an Interstellar Visitor?
The space rock could have been captured from another star system during the early days of our solar system
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