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Tiny Cone-Shaped Creature Gets a Twig on the Tree of Life
Hyoliths have confused scientists for 175 years, but researchers have finally worked out a few of their close relatives
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The First Cryonic Preservation Took Place Fifty Years Ago Today
Today, we still have no idea if the process will ever produce results
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New Hubble Image Captures the Collision of Two Galaxies
A beautiful look at a violent event
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New research shows puppies respond strongly to high-pitched chatter, but most adult dogs could care less
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Warming Oceans Could Make These Seafood Favorites Toxic
New study links rising temperatures to dangerous toxins
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Earth’s Moon Could Be Made From 20 Mini Moons
Our celestial buddy could have formed after multiple impacts—not one giant smash up
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The Hot Toddy: A “Medicinal” Drink That Might Actually Work
On National Hot Toddy Day, warm up with this tasty drink, whether you’re sick or not
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A Sneaky Asteroid Buzzed By Earth Yesterday
The space rock passed by at about half the distance between our planet and the moon
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The Part of Your Brain That Recognizes Faces Continues Growing Later in Life
That is, at least until you hit 30
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Catch a Star Exploding in Action in 2022
Just five years from now a pair of stars are predicted to merge, forming a glittery and bright new point in the sky
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The International Space Station Will Finally Welcome a Black Astronaut
In May 2018, flight engineer Jeanette J. Epps will begin her mission on the ISS
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An Iceberg Larger Than Rhode Island Is Poised to Break From Antarctica
Its break from the ice shelf could spell trouble for the frozen expanse
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NASA Just Announced Two New Missions, But Shelved Others
Though the new missions have exciting prospects, some scientists aren’t thrilled by the decision
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Researchers Uncover Fossils of 52-Million-Year-Old Tomatillos
The pair of ancient fruits suggest that the nightshade group to which they belong is much older than scientists once thought
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New Study Confirms There Was No Global Warming Hiatus
An independent evaluation of NOAA’s disputed data further supports the steady upward march of temperatures
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Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Traced to Dwarf Galaxy in the Auriga Constellation
Knowing where they originate will help researchers understand what creates the mysterious high-energy signals
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Meet Your Newest Organ: The Mesentery
Scientists are calling for an upgrade in classification of this vital gut membrane
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Feral Cats Now Cover 99.8 Percent of Australia
The fluffy murderbeasts pose a major threat to wildlife
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It Just Got Harder to Give Antibiotics to Farm Animals
New regulations take aim at antibiotic resistance
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Ancient Teeth Show That Dinosaurs Took a Long Time to Hatch
Dino embryos may have developed slowly over several months, making them more susceptible to global catastrophes
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