Science
Tibetan Glacier Holds 1,700 Ancient Viruses — But They’re Safe
Ice samples from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan...
Weirdest Animal Hybrids: What on Earth is a Buffalypso?
At school, wildlife is pretty straightforward. Kids are told...
Mantle Rocks From ‘Lost City’ May Give Clues to Origin of Life
Researchers have drilled a window into the layer of...
This Week in Planetary Science: Unexpected Findings from Mars and the Moon
Three different robotic explorers made planetary news last week....
Natural Wonders: Synchronous Fireflies
Fireflies. Lightning bugs. Whatever you call the little beetles,...
‘Extremotolerant’ Moss Could Grow on Mars
Scientists have discovered a species of moss that lives...
A Massive Earthquake Once Changed the Course of the Ganges
About 2,500 years ago, a huge earthquake hit the...
Small Population of Woolly Mammoths Survived for Centuries, Against All Odds
Ten thousand years ago, as the Pleistocene ended and...
China Just Retrieved Rocks from the Dark Side of the Moon. What Does This Mean for Science?
On Tuesday, a strange bell-shaped casket floated gently down...
These Butterflies Flew Non-Stop Across the Atlantic Ocean
For the first time, scientists have recorded insects crossing...
Harvard Researchers Propose Odd Theory: Could Aliens Walk Among Us?
Some Harvard researchers are considering the possibility that aliens...
Exploration Mysteries: The Marfa Lights
There's something spooky happening way out in the desert,...
Single and Ready to Mingle: World’s Loneliest Plant Seeks Mate
If you think it's rough out there for single...
Students Find Oldest Stars in the Universe
Undergrads from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have...
Weekend Warm-Up: Are Sharks Really Attracted to Human Blood? This YouTuber Finds Out
Does the smell of human blood really whip sharks...
Researcher Steps on 100 Pit Vipers (For Science!)
The jararaca is one of South America's most venomous...
What’s Forming This Giant Hole in the Antarctic Sea Ice? Scientists Finally Know
Every now and then for the last 50 years,...
New Theory Gets Us One Step Closer to Understanding the Origins of Life
We know a lot about the origins of the...
Scientists Identify Near-Earth Asteroid’s Birthplace
When scientists discovered the asteroid Kamo'oalewa in 2016, they...
Cyborg Cockroaches Programmed to Move in Formation
In an experiment out of The Terminator, scientists released...
