Category Science

For the longest time, South America’s amber deposits lacked one thing, and one thing in particular, and that’s bugs. But a September 2025 study in Communications Earth & Environment describes…

There are around 2 million species of plants and animals known to science, with ever more continuing to be discovered every year. Researchers at Australia’s national science research agency, the…

Alzheimer’s disease can, in simple terms, be seen as a buildup of waste in the brain that disrupts neural activity. This accumulation leads to the loss of neural connections and…

The origins of Teotihuacan’s inhabitants remain one of archaeology’s enduring questions. The city dominated central Mexico for centuries, yet the language and identity of its people have long remained unknown.…

When the Jamestown colonists first arrived in Virginia, they brought with them supplies and tools they believed they’d need to start a new colony. While historical records indicate that these…

Once the best friend of the Chiribaya people in pre-Inca times, the Chiribaya shepherd dog will now forever occupy a place of honor in Peruvian history. This native breed, which…

For some dogs, the thrill of the chase doesn’t fade when the ball stops rolling. They’ll paw at couch cushions, skip dinner, and wait by the door for one more…

This summer 2025 saw a huge uptick in chikungunya virus cases — a mosquito-borne illness — in China’s Guangdong Province. Since then, cases have shifted from Southern China to other…

Some ichthyosaurs are too old, and some ichthyosaurs are too young. But a new species of marine reptile is the perfect age — that is, for revealing one of the…

Key Takeaways on How Eggs Get Salmonella Eggs can get Salmonella from feces or contaminated bedding that move to a chicken’s reproductive tract. The bacteria can colonize where the egg…