Scientists solve the mystery of the Etruscans' origins By Ben Turner How the Etruscans came to have a non-Indo-European language without being migrants from elsewhere remains a mystery.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is not only shrinking. Its winds are also speeding up. By Elizabeth Howell A decade of Jovian storm-chasing paid off for the Hubble Space Telescope.
Vanishing ice is warping Earth's crust By Stephanie Pappas The melting of Earth's polar ice is warping the planet's crust. Here's how that's linked to climate change.
Did you share the womb with a 'vanishing twin'? The answer may be written in your DNA. By Nicoletta Lanese Identical twins' DNA bears a unique "epigenetic signature," a new study finds.
Why did this man have copper-colored rings in his eyes? By Rachael Rettner The rings were a clue to the man's rare disease.
Dead humpback whale that beached in New York had human-caused injuries By Mindy Weisberger A whale that was found belly-up on a New York beach likely died of injuries caused by interactions with people.
Drought in the US Southwest is worst in recorded history By Brandon Specktor The Southwestern United States is experiencing the worst drought in the region's history, a new NOAA report finds.
Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen's infamous 'Well of Hell' in world-first descent By Harry Baker Cave explorers from Oman have become the first people to fully explore the infamous 'Well of Hell' sinkhole in Yemen.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is not only shrinking. Its winds are also speeding up. By Elizabeth Howell A decade of Jovian storm-chasing paid off for the Hubble Space Telescope.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth By Brandon Specktor A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
Scientists solve the mystery of the Etruscans' origins By Ben Turner How the Etruscans came to have a non-Indo-European language without being migrants from elsewhere remains a mystery.
Amateur freedivers find gold treasure dating to the fall of the Roman Empire By Laura Geggel Amateur freedivers found a giant stash of gold coins dating to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Do HEPA filters remove viruses? By Dr. Christopher Oseh REFERENCE Do HEPA filters remove viruses and what's the science behind it?
What is cancer? By Jennifer Welsh Cancer malignancies are uncontrolled growths that spread. Learn how cancers form, the signs and symptoms of cancer and how cancers are treated.
Did you share the womb with a 'vanishing twin'? The answer may be written in your DNA. By Nicoletta Lanese Identical twins' DNA bears a unique "epigenetic signature," a new study finds.
Cicadas: Facts about the loud, seasonal insects By Mindy Weisberger Cicadas are winged insects that are known for their cyclical lifespans and loud choral songs.
Koala-hunting eagle terrorized Australia 25 million years ago By Nicoletta Lanese A newly-identified eagle fossil is the oldest ever found in Australia.
What were the largest predators in North America? By Joanna Thompson Here are the largest predators ever to have lived in North America.
Why is alcohol used to preserve things? By Donavyn Coffey Here's how alcohol can help preserve DNA, tissue samples and even entire organisms.
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits By Harry Baker Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada By Brandon Specktor Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
Art project creates 'human-alien hybrids' with meteorite-infused water By Mike Wall The water flowing from a medieval fountain in the Italian village of Fontecchio bubbles with extraterrestrial effervescence.
Are left-handed people smarter? By Randyn Bartholomew Here's a look at the research about whether left-handed people are smarter than righties.
Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy By Tom Garlinghouse Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old man whose mummified remains were dug out of an Italian glacier in the Alps, has fascinated the public since his discovery in 1991.
SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says By Tereza Pultarova SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
