New Research
Rare 85,000-year-old Finger Bone Complicates Our Understanding of African Migration
The fossil builds on the theory that humans left Africa in multiple waves, and suggests they made it as far as the Arabian Desert
Herpes Is Kind of Beautiful, On the Molecular Level
This detailed visualization of the herpes virus is a step toward finding new treatments
The Center of the Milky Way May Be Chock-Full of Black Holes
Researchers spotted about a dozen black holes lurking at our galactic center—and there may be up to 10,000 more
The F.B.I. Helped a Museum Learn the Identity of a 4,000-Year-Old Severed Head
Cutting-edge DNA analysis revealed the mummified head belonged to Djehutynakht, a governor in Middle Kingdom Egypt, and not his wife as some believed
How Do Tiny Chicks Crack Out of Their Eggs?
The secret is in the egg shells' nanostructure
Chilling Out in Hot Springs May Help Japan's Snow Monkeys Reduce Stress
A new study found that bathing in the springs is linked to lower levels of a metabolite associated with stress
Rare Tiny T. Rex Unearthed in Montana
Researchers are yet unsure if the creature is a baby dino or an example of the contentious <i>Nanotyrannus</i>
Meet Icarus, The Most Distant Star Yet Detected
The blue supergiant lies 9 billion light-years away
Scientists Thought All Galaxies Had Dark Matter, but They Just Found One Without It
The find defies the assumption that the mysterious matter is necessary for galaxy formation
Chilean Government Investigates Whether the Atacama Mummy Was Illegally Exhumed
Outraged at the recent DNA analysis of the child, the Chilean science community calls for ethical evaluations of the work
Why Did a Venomous Fish Evolve a Glowing Eye Spike?
A newly discovered “lachrymal saber” could illuminate relationships between an order of deadly fishes
Scientists May Have Identified a New Human Organ
It is called the interstitium, and it consists of fluid-filled cavities that can be found throughout the body
When Genetics and Linguistics Challenge the Winners’ Version of History
New research shows that indigenous Peruvians were more resilient than the conquering Inca gave them credit for
Why Are Whales So Massive? It's All About Energy
Marine mammal size is a delicate balance between chowing down and chilly waters
A Male Orca and Its Mother Worked Together to Kill a Newborn Calf
It is the first time that infanticide has been observed among killer whales
NASA Clean Room Storing Meteorite Samples Is Contaminated With Fungi
Contamination of the not-so-clean room could meddle with results
Archaeologists Trace ‘Lost Settlements’ of 1692 Glencoe Massacre
A team of researchers is in search of clues into the slaughter of members of the MacDonald clan
Researchers Solve the Mystery of the Atacama 'Alien' Mummy
The unusual skeleton sparked rampant speculation, but DNA is helping scientists tease apart the true tale
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Much Larger and Chunkier Than We Thought
A new study shows the patch is not just microplastics. Fishing gear and large pieces make up 92 percent of the trash
A Violent Volcanic Eruption Immortalized in Medieval Poem May Have Spurred Iceland’s Adoption of Christianity
A new study looks for traces of the devastating volcanic event in a poem composed in approximately 961 A.D.
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