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White Dwarf Stars "Can Produce Colors Nobody Expected," Including What May Be the First Green Star
Learn more about a new advanced model that is helping researchers see the true colors of some white dwarf stars.
Europe’s First Known Megaraptoran Identified From a 120-Million-Year-Old Skull Hidden in a Museum Drawer
Meet Invictibellatrix amberina, the first megaraptoran found in Europe that just confirmed a hypothesis about the species’ geographic history.
Psychological Resilience May Start With Regular Breakfast, Good Sleep, and Daily Exercise
Learn how small lifestyle habits do more than support physical health, as they’re linked to improved psychological flexibility during stressful situations.
A 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Hailed as the World’s Oldest May Have Carried Goats and Been Bound for Troy
Learn how ancient pottery from a shipwreck off Turkey offers insight into Bronze Age trade and daily life at sea
Meet D-Rex, a Newly Discovered 5-Pound Fungus With a 65-Million-Year-Old Lineage
Learn why researchers suspect this fungus lives quietly inside healthy trees before feeding on their remains after they die.
A 230,000-Year-Old Homo sapiens Fossil Reveals Early Humans Were More Robust Than Once Thought
Learn more about Omo I, whose skeleton provides key details on the origins of modern humans.
60 Years Later: Why Pittcon Is Coming Home to Pittsburgh
Over the last six decades, Pittcon and Pittsburgh have experienced their own evolutions and now they will be reuniting once again.
An Ear for Tiny Sound Differences May Help Adults Learn New Languages
Learn how developing an ear for subtle differences in sound can help adults recognize unfamiliar vowels when learning another language.
Gray Wolves May Use Active Wildfires to Pursue Prey While Avoiding Dangerous Fire Fronts
Learn more about the interesting way gray wolves interact with active wildfires and how they may use them to their advantage.
A Roman-Era Oracle Stone Turned Goat Knucklebone Throws Into Divine Advice
Learn how an ancient oracle stone matched throws of animal knucklebones to 56 messages offering guidance on illness, travel, and trade.
Taking a Short, Hot Bath May Lower Blood Pressure More Than Moderate Exercise
Learn how a 30-minute soak could trigger greater changes in tiny blood vessels and a bigger drop in blood pressure than moderate cycling in adults with overweight or obesity.
Newly Discovered Ancient Crocodile Relative Had Super Thin Needle-Like Teeth for Snagging Tiny Prey
Learn about the discovery of an ancient crocodile relative with extremely thin teeth, revealing a unique feeding habit rarely seen in crocodiles.
A Handful of Walnuts a Day May Help Lower the Inflammatory Potential of Your Diet
Learn how adding walnuts into your daily diet could be a simple and accessible way to lower inflammation.
Nordic Diet May Help Extend Your Lifespan by Adding Whole Grains and Berries to Your Plate
Learn about the Nordic diet, the northern counterpart of the Mediterranean diet that may benefit overall health by promoting sustainable plant-based foods.
300 Light-Years Away, a Star Is Slowly Snacking on a Brown Dwarf
Discover how an anomaly that has puzzled astronomers for years was solved, and what it can tell us about how stellar systems interact.
New York Declares Measles Emergency as U.S. Cases Grow Over 4,000
As measles cases rise, discover what New York state officials are doing to help combat this outbreak.
Roman Villa Unearthed in Northern Wales Continues to Rewrite the Region's Ancient History
Learn what the remains of a Roman villa and other ancient artifacts can tell us about life in Roman Wales 2,000 years ago.
700,000-Year-Old Elephant Tooth Reveals a Lost Ecosystem Shared by Early Humans
Discover what fossilized elephant teeth and tusk fragments can tell us about prehistoric ecosystems.
Remnant From Rare Supernova Seen Nearly 850 Years Ago Hides a Zombie Star at its Center
Learn about the remnant of a historic supernova observed around 850 years ago and the zombie star that has survived at its center.
COVID-19 Cases Are Picking Up Again — These Are the Variants That Health Officials Are Watching
From Stratus to Cicada, several variants are on the radar as COVID-19 activity rises, impacting how the virus spreads, its severity, and how it interacts with the immune system.
Wild Elephants Use 41 Different Gestures to Tell Others to "Move Away" or "Stop That"
Learn how elephants use their trunks and ears to get a response from others, and why they keep gesturing when ignored.
Jonathan the Tortoise Is 194 Years Old, Flu Cases Are Already Spiking, and Night Sky Events to Catch in October
Discover the top stories from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9, 2026, including the hidden dangers of marathon running, a hoard of Celtic coins, and Jonathan the Tortoise.
A Diarrhea-Causing Bacterium Spread Through Sex is Resisting Five Common Antibiotics
Learn how Shigella spreads between sexual partners and why growing antibiotic resistance is leaving fewer treatment options.
Mars' Odd 1,100 Mile Long Cloud Forms in Mysterious Ways — a New Model May Reveal How
Learn more about the AMEC, a strange, recurring cloud on Mars that has long baffled scientists, until now.
Why Big Dogs Die Younger Than Small Dogs May Come Down to Jumping Genes
Learn how DNA changes in 864 dogs may help explain why larger breeds age faster and tend to have shorter lives.
California May Ban Quartz Countertops Over Risk of Incurable Lung Disease in Workers
Learn about California's proposed ban on quartz countertops, a move inspired by concerns over rising cases of an incurable lung disease.
Ancient Bronze Ring Engraved with Alexandria’s Famous Lighthouse Found in Sunken Royal Ruins
Learn how a first-of-its-kind bronze signet ring was discovered in the submerged remains of a royal quarter once visited by Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
Denali's Chunky Puppy Winner Mammoth Lives Up to His Name at 77.1 Pounds
Learn how Denali’s chunky puppies will train alongside experienced sled dogs for their future as canine rangers.
An Odd Hole on the Moon's Surface May Lead to an Underground Cave That Could Shelter Future Astronauts
Learn about a NASA payload that will explore a pit on the Moon to find an underground cave that could shelter astronauts during future missions.
Newly Identified 165-Million-Year-Old Otter-Like Mammal Was a Top Predator in Jurassic Waterways
Learn more about this otter-like animal that was likely a top mammal predator during the Jurassic Period.
Mutated Influenza Strain May Explain the Early Start to Fall 2026 Flu Season
Learn how flu activity is rising earlier than expected in states like California and Washington and why a mutated influenza strain may help explain the unusual start.
A Broken Neanderthal Spear Survives as a 40,000-Year-Old Imprint
Learn how wood imprints and charred remains preserved evidence of Neanderthal spears, bark trays, and other belongings.
At 194, a 450-Pound Tortoise Is the Oldest Living Land Animal, and its DNA May Help Explain Why
Learn how a sample from the tortoise Jonathan’s mouth revealed youthful patterns in his gene regulators that may help explain his nearly two-century lifespan.
This Newly Identified Species of Extinct Crocodile is Missing the Tip of Its Nose, Just Like the Great Sphinx
Learn more about Herugavialis cairensis, an extinct crocodile species whose fossil came from the same rocks as the Great Sphinx.
Long COVID Fatigue May Be Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in the Brain
Learn how brain scans during an attention test revealed blood flow differences in patients with lasting fatigue years after mild COVID.
Blue Light Killed 64 Strains of Food Poisoning Bacteria and Could One Day Make Chicken Safer
Learn how violet-blue light killed at least 99% of food-poisoning bacteria in lab tests and could help reduce chicken contamination before it reaches your kitchen.
100-Year-Old Women in a Tiny Sardinian Village Could Make it the World’s Next Blue Zone
Discover how historical records reveal an unusually high number of centenarians in Bolotana, where women are especially likely to live past 100.
The First Animals May Have Arrived 200-Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Learn how new research challenges long-held assumptions about animal evolution and suggests that the earliest animals may have emerged during a global "Snowball Earth."
The Totskoye Nuclear Exercise Exposed Soldiers to Radiation to Prepare for a Potential Third World War
Learn why thousands of soldiers were deliberately exposed to radiation from a nuclear bomb in the Soviet Union, and why other nations did the same.
Two Recent Marathon Deaths Highlight Rare but Serious Risks for Endurance Runners
Learn about how the recent deaths of two marathoners from Wisconsin and the United Kingdom raise questions about how you can protect yourself during any future running events.
How to Watch October's Full Moon, Meteor Showers, and Halloween Fireballs Light Up the Night Sky
Learn more about all the night sky activities set to take place in October 2026 and the best ways to view them.
Testing Whisky in Space Using an Artificial Tongue Could Help Explore Foundations for Orbital Factories
Learn about an upcoming project that will distill whisky in space, uncovering chemical changes to lay the groundwork for orbital factories.
Creatine May Help Middle-Aged Adults Maintain Strength Without a Structured Workout Routine
Learn more about creatine supplements and how a new study found they helped people gain lean tissue and strength without working out.
An Unexplained Death at a Siberian Plague Institute Leaves Nearly 200 Under Observation
Learn how an unexplained illness prompted hospital quarantines in Siberia and why reports of a plague ingestion remain unconfirmed.
Archaeologists Reconstruct a 2,000-Year-Old Celtic Coin Hoard Scattered by Centuries of Plowing
Learn how 11 silver coins found beneath a former sports field were traced to a single Celtic hoard buried more than 2,000 years ago.
Menopause May Mark a Critical Window for Understanding Alzheimer's Risk in Women
Discover why researchers believe menopause could help predict brain health later in life.
4,000-Year-Old Moroccan Defense Structure May Be the Oldest Known in North Africa Beyond the Nile Valley
Learn about Oued Beht, an archaeological site reshaping our understanding of North Africa’s prehistory.
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