Unearthed ice may be the Arctic’s oldest buried glacier remnant
On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, researchers have discovered the remains of an…
In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
Hate waiting in line for the bathroom? Chimpanzees have a social solution: Go all at…
Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit
If cigarettes contained very little of the chemical that keeps people smoking, it could help…
Survivors of the LA fires will face complex mental health challenges
Even as firefighters are starting to gain ground on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles,…
Hula-hooping robots reveal the physics behind keeping rings aloft
To keep a Hula-Hoop aloft, it helps to be in shape — literally. Experiments with…
Early human ancestors didn’t regularly eat meat
Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad…
Megadroughts are on the rise worldwide
Megadroughts are increasing worldwide — and they’re also becoming both hotter and drier. Over the…
A crumbling exoplanet spills its guts
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — For the first time, astronomers have taken a direct look at…
What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping…
Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture…