Category Science

Beaked whales are one of the most poorly understood mammals. That’s because these mysterious cetaceans are some of the deepest-diving whales, and rarely spend any time at the ocean’s surface.…

Thanks to advanced technology from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), researchers have discovered three new species of deep-sea fish. Initially discovered in 2019, a collaborative team from MBARI,…

In the northern Alaskan wilderness, a bizarre symptom of climate change is emerging: The rivers there are turning unnaturally orange. This phenomenon paints a worrisome picture for watersheds all across…

According to a new study in iScience, feasts were well worth the travel, even at the turbulent end of the British Bronze Age. Analyzing the material from six middens, or…

The woylie (Bettongia penicillata) may not have the name recognition of its more notorious cousin, the kangaroo. However, this small but mighty creature plays an important role in its home…

Researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to expose hidden earthquakes and unknown fault lines in Italy’s Campi Flegrei – identifying four times as many earthquakes as traditional models. “There’s some…

The world around you is colorful, but it wouldn’t seem so bright without your brain. In fact, it is your brain that processes the color information from the color-sensitive sensors,…

Fossil hunting has led to countless cases of mistaken identity throughout the ages. Most recently, archaeologists have resolved a mystery involving extinct coelacanth specimens housed at several museums across the…

In 2011, a 52-year-old woman arrived at a psychiatric clinic in The Hague, the Netherlands, with a rare and peculiar disorder: within minutes of setting eyes on someone, their face…

ADHD seems to be on everyone’s mind recently. It may seem like ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, but it’s more likely that we’re just more aware of it now.…