How does a fossil become a superstar? Just ask Lucy.
Inside a specially constructed safe at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa sit the fragile remains of the […]
Feather-inspired airplane flaps could boost flight performance
Airplane plumage might be the next big thing in aviation. Bird wings are contoured with overlapping rows of feathery tufts,
This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka
Pooping whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. The Sri Lankan marine biologist was aboard a research vessel
Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods
An extended childhood, a hallmark of human development, may have gotten off to an ancient and unusual start. One of
Exploiting a genetic quirk in potatoes may cut fertilizer needs
Potatoes are the third-most consumed food worldwide and a delicious snack. But modern farm potatoes require large amounts of nitrogen
Lizard spit can help detect a rare pancreatic tumor
A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find certain tumors in the pancreas. Insulinomas — benign tumors
A cosmic census triples the known number of black holes in dwarf galaxies
A colossal census of the cosmos has more than tripled the number of active black holes known to reside in
Meet Chonkus, the mutant cyanobacteria that could help sink climate change
Stand back, ordinary ocean-dwelling, oxygen-spewing organisms: There’s a new green, hulkish mutant in town. And hefty UTEX 3222 — dubbed
Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears
Close your eyes and imagine a sound, someone’s voice, coming from your left. It slowly shifts to come from behind
Accelerated muons bring next-gen particle colliders closer to reality
Muons are getting a move on. In a step toward new types of particle physics experiments, scientists cooled and then