New Research
Study Reveals Pythons Take Care of Their Offspring, For a Little While
The southern African python wraps around its eggs to keep them warm and does the same for its snakelets during the first weeks of life
Colored Pigments and Complex Tools Suggest Humans Were Trading 100,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Believed
Transformations in climate and landscape may have spurred these key technological innovations
Scientists Create a Super-White Coating, with Help from a Super-White Beetle
The Cyphochilus beetle’s scales boast intricate networks of chitin, a molecule that reflects light with high efficiency
Earthlings: There's No Need to Freak Out About Tonight's Solar Storm
Expect small disruptions to satellite communications and minor surges in the power grid. Find out how USGS predicts effects of geomagnetic storms
Polls Are Still As Accurate As They Were 75 Years Ago
A new study shows polling is not undergoing a collapse despite what conventional wisdom might suggest
Ancient Humans Weathered the Toba Supervolcano Just Fine
New studies suggest the largest eruption in the last 2 million years didn't push humanity to the edge of extinction as previously hypothesized
For the Third Year in a Row, This City Was Tapped as America’s Happiest
The area’s success may be due, in part, to the fact that it is home to a large number of older Americans
If You’re Empathetic, It Might Be Genetic
A new study found that 10 percent of differences in humans’ ability to empathize can be attributed to genetic variations
Pointy-Headed Medieval Skulls in Germany May Have Been Bulgarian 'Treaty Brides'
Researchers have wondered for years about the strangely shaped skulls found in Western Europe
Purple Haze: Alien Atmospheres Recreated In the Lab
By combining various gases with plasma, researchers are learning about the haze around distant planets
Major Study Finds Antidepressants Work, But May Have Limitations
A meta-analysis of existing trials suggests that the drugs are mostly effective on a short-term basis for patients suffering from acute depression
New Study Finds Fake News Spreads Faster and Deeper Than Verified Stories on Twitter
Looking at 126,000 stories sent by ~3 million people, researchers found that humans, not bots, were primarily responsible for the spread of disinformation
These Curious Spiders Evolved the Same Way Over and Over and Over Again
A new study suggests the stick spider evolved the same way in multiple different places
Unraveling the Genetics Behind Why Some People "See" Sound and "Hear" Color
Researchers find several genes that regulate the wiring for synesthesia in the brain
New Juno Data Gives Unprecedented Glimpse Beneath Jupiter's Stormy Shell
The massive planet's storm go much deeper than previously suspected and its interior rotates nearly as a solid mass
Foxes and Coyotes are Natural Enemies. Or Are They?
Urban environments change the behavior of predator species—and that might have big implications for humans
After 150 Years, This Bizarre Plant Was Rediscovered in Malaysia
<em>Thismia neptunis</em> spends most of its life underground, only making a rare appearance to bloom
No, Your Nose Isn't as Big as That Selfie Makes It Seem
If you take a selfie from just 12 inches away, it may make your nose look 30 percent bigger
127-Million-Year-Old Baby Bird Fossil Offers Peek Into Ancient Avian Development
The baby enantiornithe had a soft sternum and likely could not fly
Termites Are Moving in With Cockroaches, Taxonomically
The wood-munching critters are technically just social roaches
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