Category Science

On the list of things people want to replicate inside a building, an explosion would likely be pretty far down. But for a group of researchers at Texas A&M University,…

At the very tip of a scorpion’s stinger, where it pierces prey, the material changes. That needle-like point is reinforced with zinc. Just beneath it, the structure shifts again, with…

Dolphins are among the fastest marine mammals, with some species reaching speeds of up to 37 miles per hour (mph). But what exactly makes these agile swimmers so fast hasn’t…

Many people consider the sense of smell less important than their other senses, despite its role in helping us interpret our environment, experience taste, and detect danger. For scientists, olfaction…

In 2023, divers taking part in a deep-sea expedition 10,600 feet (3,250 meters) below the surface discovered something highly unusual: a golden blob glued to a rock. The curious specimen…

A battered, 180-million-year-old sea predator with a stomach full of rocks may be a new example of perseverance in the face of extreme odds. Discovered in a clay pit in…

For mammals that roamed the Earth when an asteroid struck 66 million years ago, being small was a blessing. This was especially true for rodent-like mammals in the Cimolodon genus,…

Large apex predators dominated the waters of the Late Cretaceous Period — think giant reptiles, such as plesiosaurs and mosasaurs, and kraken-like octopuses as long as a five-story building. The…

There’s nothing like taking a nice, relaxing nap to recharge, but taking too many might be a bad sign for your health. For older adults in particular, excessive napping is…

The journey from Earth to Mars is seriously long; it’s a six- to nine-month voyage across 140 million miles of space. For our most advanced space programs, which are only…