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Remains From 800-Year-Old “Trojan Woman” Record Early Maternal Infection
Bacterial nodes on the skeleton and DNA from her fetus show the woman likely died from an infection of her placenta
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Watch the First Footage of the Rare Ruby Seadragon Alive in the Wild
The sneaky critter has never been seen in its natural habitat before
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Orca Moms Might Go Into Menopause Because of Their Daughters
Competition could explain this evolutionary mystery
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A Physicist Figured Out the Best Way to Get Ketchup Out of the Bottle
Tapping the “57” has nothing to do with it
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Turmeric May Be Tasty, But It’s Not a Cure-All
New study shoots down the trendy “remedy”
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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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