Learn how a small section in Neanderthals' DNA gave them a lower jaw that was much larger than human jaws.

Discover how tracing space dust in Arctic seafloor sediment can help us understand how ice coverage changed over millennia, ...

Learn how coiled optic nerves, unlike any seen in other reptiles, give chameleons their extraordinary field of view.

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Learn how a small but steady source of warmth under Enceladus is reshaping what scientists think about where life can survive ...

Learn more about the juvenile fish that carry sea anemones like weapons or shields to ward off predators.

Learn how super recognizers don’t memorize extra details but instinctively focus on the most telling facial features, a skill ...

Learn how the fossils of ancient organisms help scientists navigate deep time — and uncover Earth’s hidden history.

Learn how tardigrades are able to tolerate extreme radiation with a unique protein that unwinds their DNA.

Learn about the closest black hole from Earth, Gaia BH1. This recently discovered black hole is dormant, but it’s only 1,600 ...

Detected in three drug samples during community checks, the little-known opioid cychlorphine may be as potent as fentanyl, ...

Learn how scientists uncovered a surprising link between long-term melatonin use and heart failure in chronic insomnia ...