New Study Shows Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Plant Pathogens
Models suggest that higher latitude crops will experience higher infection rates and a greater number of threats
Remains of High-Born Woman and Twin Fetuses Found in 4,000-Year-Old Urn
A new chemical analysis suggests the wealthy mother left her homeland to marry an elite member of the mysterious Vatya culture
This Sponge Fossil May Be the Earliest Record of Animal Life
The 890-million-year-old relic predates periods of extreme cold and the planet’s second oxygenation spike
The Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space
Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions
Why Australia's Trash Bin–Raiding Cockatoos Are the 'Punks of the Bird World'
The birds can bust open garbage lids—and the behavior is catching on fast, which could be a sign of social learning
Human Cells Ward Off Bacterial Invaders With a Protein That Behaves Like Soap
Researchers discover that immune cells aren’t the body’s only line of defense against bacterial pathogens
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
These Moths Are So Gorgeous They 'Put Butterflies to Shame'
To celebrate National Moth Week, bask in the beautiful variety of these oft-overlooked insects
New Study Shows Dogs Don't Return the Favor After Strangers Feed Them
A new lab experiment reveals pooches don’t pay humans back with a treat after the canines are fed
Pacific Northwest and Canada's Crushing Heat Wave Cooks Millions of Sea Creatures
The estimated death toll could be more than a billion
Meth Pollution in Waterways Turns Trout Into Addicts
Like humans, fish can get addicted to methamphetamines and go through withdrawal
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Soars 2,000 Feet Through Martian Atmosphere in Its Ninth Successful Test Flight
The aerial trooper set new records for speed and distance, as well as stretched the capabilities of its navigation system
Azerbaijan Mud Volcano Erupts in Fiery Display
The flames towered an impressive 1,600 feet into the air
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
Scientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
New Species of Beetle Found in 230-Million-Year-Old Feces
The insect is older than any amber-encased specimen, and may inspire scientists to look for more insects in fossilized dung
Floating Fire Ant Rafts Form Mesmerizing Amoeba-Like Shapes
Researchers say the morphing colonies help ants feel for solid land in a flooded environment—and might inspire swarming robots one day
New Research of Impact Crater Blows Away Previous Estimates of Its Age
Scientists say the Boltysh crater in Ukraine formed well after the impact in Mexico that caused the dinosaurs to go extinct
Using Nuclear Bomb Detectors, Scientists Overhear the Secret Songs of a Never-Before-Seen Pygmy Blue Whale Population
The new group is named 'Chagos' after the islands close to where the melodies were detected
Scientists Discover a New Plant Organ
The structure, called a cantil, holds up the flower-bearing arm of the thale cress, a long-studied species
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