Category Science

A tiny dinosaur no bigger than a turkey — possibly cute, fluffy, and resembling a little lamb — is revealing just how much detail can be hidden inside a single…

Neanderthals didn’t just vanish. Their disappearance as a species likely involved a complex web of physical, environmental, and social factors. A new study, published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology,…

Recent inspections of Asteroid Bennu have revealed many surprises, all wrapped up in a rugged blend of space boulders. Initially, most of Bennu’s surface was thought to be almost beach-like…

Fireflies are beautiful little creatures. Thanks to their bioluminescent abilities, those who grew up in rural, humid areas often feel nostalgic when they see these twinkling lights at dusk on…

Popular culture portrays sharks as silent, solitary predators, but a new study suggests they have a much richer social life than previously thought. The research, published in the journal Animal…

A fox approaching a wolf den might seem like a risky move. But new research shows the smaller predator didn’t just investigate — it attacked. In a study published in…

Hunters across western North America relied on the atlatl for thousands of years — a handheld tool used to launch darts with speed and force. Then the bow and arrow…

A newly identified case of a more severe Mpox strain in New York City is drawing attention from public health experts, even as officials emphasize that overall risk remains low.…

About 125,000 years ago, the site of Neumark-Nord was a vibrant lakeshore that provided resources for Neanderthals. Today, however, it is a notable excavation site in northern Germany that has…

In the Western Interior Sea — a vast waterway that once split North America in two during the Cretaceous period — the struggle for survival wasn’t just between hunters and…