New Research
There Are Ten Times as Many Galaxies as Previously Thought
By these latest estimates, two trillion galaxies are scattered throughout the vast universe
Did the Greeks Help Sculpt China's Terra Cotta Warriors?
New analysis and DNA evidence suggests the 8,000 life-sized figures in emperor Qin Shi Huang's necropolis owe their inspiration to the Greeks
Antarctic Fossil Suggests Ancient Birds Honked Not Sang
Recent analysis of two fossils provides the first evidence of ancient noisemakers
Doing Laundry Can Be Deadly for Clams, Mollusks and Other Marine Animals
Pick your wardrobe carefully—the lives of sea animals may depend on it
Say Hello to Our Solar System’s Newest Dwarf Planet
Spotting the dwarf planet could help in the search for Planet Nine
Feeding Silkworms Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Makes Super-Tough Silk
A diet rich in graphene or carbon nanotubes causes the creatures to produce a fiber twice as strong as normal silk
Athletes Rejoice: Study Shows Sex Before Competitions Is Probably Fine
There's no evidence that getting down and dirty before sporting events has negative effects—and it may have benefits
Major Martian Dust Storms Might Soon Envelope the Red Planet
A plus for meteorologists but perhaps bad news for rovers
How to Clean Water With Old Coffee Grounds
Italian researchers have figured out how to turn spent coffee grounds into a foam that can remove heavy metals from water
New Study Highlights Coke and Pepsi's Uncomfortable Links to Health Organizations
In five years, the two soda companies sponsored at least 96 health and medical groups
Coming Soon: Otter-Inspired Wetsuits
A team at MIT has figured out exactly how otter and beaver fur keeps the animals warm in cold water
New Sanctuary for Rare and Fluffy Wildcats to Open in Siberia
As their numbers dwindle, the poofy Pallas’ Cats will finally get their own protected park
Bumblebees Are Tiny Teachers
The fuzzy, buzzy creatures are capable of more than you might think
Check Out This 3D Tour of a Villa in Ancient Pompeii
The Swedish Pompeii Project has digitally recreated a wealthy bankers villa and an entire city block using 3D scans from the devastated city
Have Humans Hit Their Maximum Lifespan?
Researchers say 115 years old is the ceiling for most of us—with a few outliers able to live a bit longer
How Earthquakes and Volcanoes Reveal the Beating Heart of the Planet
The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program has stitched together a visual archive of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes
Cod May Have Regional "Accents" That Could Spawn Trouble When Breeding
Recording fish communication could help scientists learn more about the impact of underwater noise pollution
Gold Rings Found in Warrior's Tomb Connect Two Ancient Greek Cultures
Analysis of four gold rings and some 2,000 other recently uncovered objects points to the exchange of ideas and goods between two ancient peoples
Here’s What Scientists Found in Hawaii’s Mysterious “Twilight Zone”
Deep coral reefs reveal their secrets in a study two decades in the making
Campsite Places Humans in Argentina 14,000 Years Ago
Excavations at the site Arroyo Seco 2 include stone tools and evidence that humans were hunting giant sloths, giant armadillos and extinct horse species
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