A Century-Old Lung in a Jar Yields Clues to the Spanish Flu’s Lethal Surge
Scientists decode how the 1918 flu rapidly adapted to humans—much earlier than thought.
This Common Ingredient in Chocolate May Outperform Tamiflu Against the Flu In New Drug Combo
Researchers uncover a potent, resistance-proof flu treatment—starting with bacteria and ending in mice.
Scientists Created a 3D Printing Resin You Can Reuse Forever
The new resin can be reused indefinitely without losing strength or quality.
Scientists Spied on Great Tits All Winter and Caught Them Drifting Apart Toward Divorce
Bird couples drift apart long before they split, Oxford study finds.
A Digital Artist Rebuilt the Shroud of Turin. Turns Out The Shroud Might Not Show a Real Body at All
New 3D analysis suggests the Shroud of Turin was imprinted from sculpture, not a human body.
A Radioactive Wasp Nest Was Just Found at an Old U.S. Nuclear Weapons Site and No One Knows What Happened
Wasp nest near nuclear waste tanks tested 10 times above safe radiation limits
A Popular Artificial Sweetener Could Be Making Cancer Treatments Less Effective
Sucralose may weaken immunotherapy by altering gut microbes and starving immune cells
This mRNA HIV Vaccine Produces the Virus-Fighting Antibodies That Have Eluded Researchers for 40 Years
New mRNA-based HIV vaccines spark hope with potent immune responses in first human trial
Ancient Siberian mummy was covered in intricate tattoos even modern artists would struggle to replicate
Hidden tattoos show the artistry and skill of the Pazyryk people 2,000 years ago
Older Adults Keep Their Brains up to Two Years ‘Younger’ Thanks to This Cognitive Health Program
Structured programs showed greater cognitive gains, but even modest lifestyle changes helped.
Ohio Couple Welcomes World’s “Oldest Baby” From 30-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
A record-breaking birth brings new questions about the limits of life in cold storage
The Longest Lightning Flash Ever Recorded Stretched 829 Kilometers From Texas to Missouri
A single flash stretched from Texas to Missouri.
This AI Therapy App Told a Suicidal User How to Die While Trying to Mimic Empathy
You really shouldn't use a chatbot for therapy.
This New Coating Repels Oil Like Teflon Without the Nasty PFAs
An ultra-thin coating mimics Teflon’s performance—minus most of its toxicity.
To Fight Invasive Pythons in the Everglades Scientists Turned to Robot Rabbits
Scientists are unleashing robo-rabbits to trick and trap giant invasive snakes
Lab-Grown Beef Now Has Real Muscle Fibers and It’s One Step Closer to Burgers With No Slaughter
In lab dishes, beef now grows thicker, stronger—and much more like the real thing.
From Pangolins to Aardvarks, Unrelated Mammals Have Evolved Into Ant-Eaters 12 Different Times
Ant-eating mammals evolved independently over a dozen times since the fall of the dinosaurs.
This Study Finds a Chilling Link Between Personality Type and Trump Support
Malevolent traits and reduced empathy go hand in hand.
Scientists Analyzed a Dinosaur’s Voice Box. They Found a Chirp, Not a Roar
A new fossil suggests dinosaurs may have sung before birds ever took flight
Scientists Say Junk Food Might Be as Addictive as Drugs
This is especially hurtful for kids.
Scientists Just Rediscovered the World’s Smallest Snake — Thought Lost for 20 Years
A blind, worm-sized snake was hiding under a rock in Barbados all along
A New AI Can Spot You by How Your Body Bends a Wi-Fi Signal
You don’t need a phone or camera to be tracked anymore: just wi-fi.
Researchers Just Read a 100-Year-Old Buddhist Scroll Without Opening It
Three ancient scrolls inside a Mongolian shrine reveal a sacred mantra, thanks to virtual unrolling.
This 850,000-Year-Old Toddler’s Bone Is the Oldest Evidence of Cannibalism in Europe
Researchers say it’s the oldest direct evidence of cannibalism in Europe.
Temporary Tattoo Turns Red If Your Drink Has Been Spiked
This skin-worn patch can detect GHB in drinks in under one second
7,000 Steps a Day Keep the Doctor Away
Just 7,000 steps a day may lower your risk of death, dementia, and depression.
“Extremely rare” bronze armor from Czechia turns out to be a Trojan War era artifact
3,200-year-old warrior armor links Moravia to the world of Homeric myth.
These Dolphins Use Sea Sponges on Their Faces to Hunt and It’s More Complicated Than Anyone Thought
Dolphins in Australia pass down a quirky hunting tool that distorts their sonar but boosts their success.
Nearly 3,000 People Tried a Four-Day Workweek With No Pay Cut and the Results Were Great
Largest study of its kind finds fewer workdays make for healthier, happier, more productive employees.
Scientists transform flossing into needle-free vaccine
In the not-too-distant future, your dentist might do more than remind you to floss—they might vaccinate you, too.
Astronomers Spotted a Ghostly Star Orbiting Betelgeuse and Its Days Are Already Numbered
A faint partner explains the red giant's mysterious heartbeat.
Crocodile Tears or Honest Grief? New Study Reveals What Makes Tears Seem Sincere
Tears seem most honest when we least expect them.
UK Families Welcome First Healthy Babies Born With DNA From Three People
Eight children were born with DNA from three people to prevent a deadly genetic disease.
Humans Built So Many Dams, We’ve Shifted the Planet’s Poles
Massive reservoirs have nudged Earth’s axis by over a meter since 1835.
How Some Butterflies Fooled Evolution and Developed a Second “Head”
They did it to trick predators and it worked.
Scientists Taught Bacteria to Make Cheese Protein Without a Single Cow
Researchers crack a decades-old problem by producing functional casein in E. coli
Moths Can Hear When Plants Are in Trouble and It Changes How They Lay Their Eggs
Researchers find moths avoid laying eggs on plants emitting ultrasonic distress clicks.
This Ancient Greek City Was Swallowed by the Sea—and Yet Refused to Die
A 3,000-year record of resilience, adaptation, and seismic survival
Japan Just Smashed the Internet Speed World Record and It’s Much Faster Than You Think
Researchers transmitted 127,500 GB every second — over the distance from Chicago to Dallas.
Low testosterone isn’t killing your libido. Sugar is
Small increases in blood sugar can affect sperm and sex, even without diabetes
There might be an anti-aging secret hiding in magic mushrooms
Psilocybin extends cell life, and preserves aging DNA structures.
This is How Exercise Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer
Exercise reshapes gut bacteria to supercharge immune response against tumors.
AI-designed autonomous underwater glider looks like a paper airplane and swims like a seal
An MIT-designed system lets AI evolve new shapes for ocean-exploring robots.
AI-Powered Surgical Robot Performed a Full Operation With Zero Help From Humans
An AI robot performed gallbladder surgery without human help, and it worked every time.
These 18 Million-Year-Old Teeth Contain the Oldest Proteins Ever and They Came From Giant Prehistoric Beasts
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered challenge what we thought we knew about fossil decay.
This Strange Material Flips Between Conductor and Insulator and This Could Supercharge Computers by 1,000 Times
New material phase could lead to computers that run 1,000 times faster
Melting Glaciers May Unleash Hundreds of Dormant Volcanoes and Scientists Are Worried
Glacier retreat is triggering more explosive eruptions, with global consequences
This New Bioplastic Is Clear Flexible and Stronger Than Oil-Based Plastic. And It’s Made by Microbes
New material mimics plastic’s versatility but biodegrades like a leaf.
A New Vaccine Could Stop One of the Deadliest Forms of Breast Cancer Before It Starts
A phase 1 trial hints at a new era in cancer prevention
After 700 Years Underwater Divers Recovered 80-Ton Blocks from the Long-Lost Lighthouse of Alexandria
Divered recover 22 colossal blocks from one of the ancient world's greatest marvels.