New Research
Thousands of Bodies Rest Under the University of Mississippi Medical Center Campus
The University hopes to remove the bodies and build a memorial and laboratory to study the former insane asylum patients
Introducing 'Zuul,' an Ankylosaur That Could Really Make Your Ankles Sore
A finely preserved fossil sheds new light on the curious tail of armored dinos
Deer Caught Gnawing on Human Bones
For the first time, researchers spotted a white-tailed deer chewing on a rib bone at a body farm
How Smart Were Early Humans? “Neuroarchaeology” Offers Some Answers
Brain Imaging Gives Insight Into Early Human Minds
Two New Species of Googly-Eyed Tarsiers Discovered in Indonesia
The tiny tree dwellers are the 80th and 81st primates discovered since 2000
Humans Are Making Too Much Noise—Even in Protected Areas
Turns out that protecting natural areas doesn't give animals much peace and quiet
Racism Harms Children's Health, Survey Finds
Racism may not be a disease, exactly. But a growing body of research finds that it has lasting physical and mental effects on its victims
How Glaciers Gave Us the Adorable, Handstanding Spotted Skunk
DNA tests suggest ancient changes in climate shaped the creatures' evolution
Urine Luck: Vinegar Is the Best Treatment for a Man O' War Sting
A new study suggests urine, sea water and lemon juice all do more harm than good on painful stings
How Scientists And Indigenous Groups Can Team Up to Protect Forests and Climate
A collaboration between Smithsonian researchers and the Emberá people of Panama aims to rewrite a fraught narrative
Watch Two Cuttlefish Fiercely Battle Over a Mate
This is the first time researchers caught the creatures locked in a vicious fight in the wild
Scientists Found a Sweet New Way to Measure Pee in Pools
A common food additive reveals how much urine lurks in the lanes
Why Morning Glories Could Survive Space Travel
The seed of the common garden flower could survive long journeys in space
Researchers Read the Genome in the Tea Leaves
It's massive—four times that of coffee
Antarctica's Blood Falls Helps Unravel the Inner Workings of Glaciers
A new study maps the path of the water that feeds the falls and explores how water can exist under the ice
Model Looms Are Missing Link in China's Textile History
Four miniature pattern looms found in a burial in Chengdu show how the Han Dynasty produced cloth to trade on the Silk Road
DNA of Ancient Skeleton Linked to Modern Indigenous Peoples
A new study has established a genetic link between a 10,300-year-old man and native groups living in the Pacific Northwest today
How and When Did Saturn Get Those Magnificent Rings?
The planet's rings are coy when it comes to revealing their age, but astronomers are getting closer
Latest National Report Card Shows Little Student Improvement in Music and Art
This is the third time that the National Center for Educational Statistics has assessed eight-graders in music and visual arts
Scientists Make Sturdy Bricks From Mars-Like Soils
Their findings may be a step forward in the mission to build structures on the Red Planet
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