100,000 star nurseries mapped in first-of-its-kind survey By Ben Turner The researchers say that they want to use the survey to better understand our own place in the universe.
Will humans ever learn to speak whale? By Randyn Bartholomew Cutting-edge technology is helping researchers collect and analyze whale communication.
Climate 'tipping points' could push us past the point-of-no-return after less than 2 degrees of warming By Ben Turner Nearly one-third of the 3 million simulations run by scientists showed disastrous effects within 2 degrees of warming, and scientists say their estimates are conservative.
Does everyone have an inner monologue? By Donavyn Coffey Does everyone have a monologue in their head?
Hoover Dam reservoir reaches record-low water levels By Rachael Rettner The low levels will likely require states to implement water-saving measures.
'Giant arc' stretching 3.3 billion light-years across the cosmos shouldn't exist By Adam Mann How big is too big?
Climate 'tipping points' could push us past the point-of-no-return after less than 2 degrees of warming By Ben Turner Nearly one-third of the 3 million simulations run by scientists showed disastrous effects within 2 degrees of warming, and scientists say their estimates are conservative.
Hoover Dam reservoir reaches record-low water levels By Rachael Rettner The low levels will likely require states to implement water-saving measures.
Frozen mouse sperm that spent 6 years in orbit used to conceive 8 healthy ‘space pups’ By Yasemin Saplakoglu Long-term storage on the International Space Station didn't cause DNA damage to freeze-dried mouse sperm.
Boulders on asteroid Ryugu are surprisingly fluffy, Japan's Hayabusa2 probe finds By Charles Q. Choi Boulders on asteroids can be three-quarters hollow or more, a discovery that could help yield insights on the way in which Earth and other planets formed, a new study finds.
7,000-year-old letter seal found in Israel hints at ancient long-distance trade By Yasemin Saplakoglu The tiny clay impression dates back 7,000 years and was likely used to seal and sign deliveries, as well as to keep storerooms closed, according to a new study.
Girl buried with finch in her mouth puzzles archaeologists By Owen Jarus Archaeologists are trying to solve the mystery of a girl who was buried with the head of at least one finch in her mouth hundreds of years ago.
Woman gets rare cowpox infection from her pet cat By Rachael Rettner She received a drug approved for treating smallpox from the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile.
New discovery could help take down drug-resistant bacteria By Nicoletta Lanese The team tested this new strategy in mice and lab dishes.
Should 12-year-olds get the COVID-19 vaccine? By Ashley P. Taylor The benefits of vaccinating young people against COVID-19 outweigh the risks, experts say.
Will humans ever learn to speak whale? By Randyn Bartholomew Cutting-edge technology is helping researchers collect and analyze whale communication.
Conservationists want to bring wily wolverines back to the Rockies By Brent Brock Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society are trying to help wolverines find a new foothold in the rugged terrain of the Colorado Rockies.
These eels can swallow prey on land, thanks to extendable jaws in their throats By Mindy Weisberger Most marine creatures get their meals in the water, but snowflake moray eels have a strange adaptation that lets them grab and swallow prey on land, too.
The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians say By Yasemin Saplakoglu Your friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
Pentagon's long-awaited UFO report to Congress due this month By Mindy Weisberger U.S. lawmakers called for an official assessment of UFO sightings in December, and the six-month deadline is up.
1947 'alien autopsy' film frame is up for auction as an NFT By Mindy Weisberger A film frame allegedly showing the autopsy of an extraterrestrial that crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico has an opening bid of $1 million.
Does everyone have an inner monologue? By Donavyn Coffey Does everyone have a monologue in their head?
This optical illusion tricks you into seeing different colors. How does it work? By Nicoletta Lanese This image is an example of the Munker-White illusion.
Why does 'emotional pain' hurt? By Isobel Whitcomb R.E.M. wasn't singing about backaches or sprained ankles.
Expect an Orwellian future if AI isn't kept in check, Microsoft exec says By Stephanie Pappas Speaking on the BBC show 'Panorama,' Microsoft's Brad Smith warned that unless checks are put in place, artificial intelligence could lead to a dystopian future
'No evidence' UFOs are alien spacecraft, but they're not American, Pentagon says By Mindy Weisberger In a new report, Pentagon officials claim they lack evidence that UFOs are from worlds other than Earth.
