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“Crawzilla” was huge. Then scientists found an even bigger crayfish
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Japan is launching a mission to Mars’s largest moon Phobos
6h ago
Political violence: How justifications influence voter approval
6h ago
How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look
6h ago
Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026
Yesterday
Why a high school in Virginia is getting a quantum computer
Yesterday
First in-depth map of 'forever chemicals' in the Finger Lakes created
Yesterday
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween
Yesterday
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
2 days ago
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world’s oldest
2 days ago
Consumers need clearer answers before they can trust precision fermentation, new report finds
2 days ago
Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today
2 days ago
The secret to handling stress better may start at breakfast
3 days ago
Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight
3 days ago
Wild bobwhite quail spotted after habitat restoration project
3 days ago
On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy
3 days ago
Popular weight loss drugs linked to a surprising fingernail problem
4 days ago
The Monte Verde controversy is back: who first lived in the Americas?
4 days ago
100-year magazine study reveals 'narrowing' of U.K. seafood recipes
4 days ago
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)
4 days ago
A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery
5 days ago
Two large asteroids found spinning as fast as a fairground ride
5 days ago
'DNA Typewriter' records cells' history in developing mouse embryo
5 days ago
Photojournalist Steve Winter on his iconic Hollywood puma image, the illegal tiger trade and having a black panther knock on his door
5 days ago
October’s night sky is full of cosmic tricks and treats
6 days ago
Tattoos could be turned on and off with light
6 days ago
Ultraviolet laser pulses engineer diamond defects selectively, leaving quantum qubits intact
6 days ago
Self-driving, solar-powered cars that talk to each other? What vehicles might look like in 10 years.
6 days ago
NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space
Oct 10, 2026
Does each new covid-19 variant pose a significant threat?
Oct 10, 2026
Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran
Oct 10, 2026
'October is the ideal time to get vaccinated': Flu season is kicking off early, experts say
Oct 10, 2026
NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base
Oct 9, 2026
The big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ death
Oct 9, 2026
Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska
Oct 9, 2026
Big dogs age faster at an epigenetic level, new study finds
Oct 9, 2026
Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
Oct 8, 2026
Neanderthal Europe was as much a wooden age as a stone age
Oct 8, 2026
Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests
Oct 8, 2026
Scientists discover the genetic secrets that may have helped Jonathan the tortoise live to 194 years old
Oct 8, 2026
Humans may not be as hardwired for violence as we thought
Oct 7, 2026
The telescope that could reveal what dark matter and dark energy are
Oct 7, 2026
The world's oyster reefs could add $12 trillion to planetary health each year—if they were better managed
Oct 7, 2026
Earth is in the firing line of a strange new type of cosmic object, astronomers say
Oct 7, 2026
Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky
Oct 6, 2026
Extinct yak relative discovered from DNA in Denisova cave
Oct 6, 2026
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Oct 6, 2026
Ancient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds
Oct 6, 2026
Scientists find a surprising clue to why the universe’s expansion doesn’t add up
Oct 5, 2026
First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
Oct 5, 2026
Modern forensics reveals human sacrifice in ancient Egypt's royal burials
Oct 5, 2026
Scientists recreate the universe's first moments and find something they didn't expect
Oct 5, 2026
This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse
Oct 4, 2026
Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what’s true
Oct 4, 2026
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
Oct 4, 2026
Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?
Oct 4, 2026
Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may have a reversible weakness
Oct 3, 2026
Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
Oct 3, 2026
Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave
Oct 3, 2026
Rare two-headed turtle hatchling discovered on Cape Cod
Oct 3, 2026
This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years
Oct 2, 2026
Earth’s geographic poles wander more than we had thought
Oct 2, 2026
Cosmic-ray particles help probe powerful electric fields inside thunderstorms
Oct 2, 2026
Your voice may reveal how fast you're aging, new AI 'speech clock' suggests
Oct 2, 2026
Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago
Oct 1, 2026
Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming
Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s Curiosity rover just hit 5,000 days on Mars and sent back this stunning view
Oct 1, 2026
Mulberry may reshape gut bacteria and influence metabolism
Oct 1, 2026
Creatine may help build muscle even without exercise, researchers find
Oct 1, 2026
Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval Rome
Oct 1, 2026
Why a modern approach to healthcare must consider more than illness
Oct 1, 2026
A ‘unique opportunity’: is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
Oct 1, 2026
Watch Live: NASA’s Crew-13 could make the fastest U.S. trip to the ISS ever
Sep 30, 2026
Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds
Sep 30, 2026
A record-breaking X-ray flash may reveal the birth of a magnetar
Sep 30, 2026
Quantum teleportation breakthrough: Scientists crack a 25-year entanglement challenge
Sep 30, 2026
Sharks can hear nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint the source
Sep 30, 2026
Twisteddoodles on the discovery of a new cat species
Sep 30, 2026
Tom Gauld on an audience with the great theoretical scientist
Sep 30, 2026
Our verdict on Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s The Edge of Space-Time: a wild ride
Sep 30, 2026
Scientists find new virus behind mysterious tick illness
Sep 30, 2026
Hidden stem cells may be fueling spinal stenosis
Sep 30, 2026
How will El Niño affect the world?
Sep 30, 2026
Trustworthy science journalism is more essential than ever
Sep 30, 2026
Insects are essential to vertebrate life—as food, shelter and medicine
Sep 30, 2026
Dinosaur snacked on seaweed washed up on North American coasts, fossil teeth suggest
Sep 30, 2026
Crystal spacing predicts magnetic states in complex alloys better than electron count
Sep 30, 2026
Camera system sheds new light on bird collisions at sea
Sep 30, 2026
The ice blasting from Saturn's moon Enceladus is stranger than scientists realized
Sep 29, 2026
Earth’s day isn’t exactly 24 hours. The reason may lie deep inside the planet
Sep 29, 2026
NASA’s Crew-13 could go from Florida to the ISS in under 9 hours
Sep 29, 2026
This suitcase-sized spacecraft could hear the universe before stars existed
Sep 29, 2026
Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put
Sep 29, 2026
Urban trees in south-east England can’t cope with the changing climate
Sep 29, 2026
Spectacular feathered dinosaur fossil shows bird-like adaptations
Sep 29, 2026
Why are so many animals moving to hotter places as the world warms?
Sep 29, 2026
Diabetes study finds keeping blood sugar too steady may come at a price
Sep 29, 2026
Pomegranate compound improves heart function by up to 80% in study
Sep 29, 2026
160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
Sep 29, 2026
Scientists found a surprising driver of Alzheimer’s outside the brain
Sep 29, 2026
Resetting the body clock could help the brain recover after stroke
Sep 29, 2026
AI finds 3D shape that fills all space with a never-repeating pattern
Sep 29, 2026
Why is this monster El Niño so strong?
Sep 29, 2026
Can you hack your brain to be ultra-productive?
Sep 29, 2026
Is the universe infinite? The answer gets weird fast
Sep 28, 2026
Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
Sep 28, 2026
Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain
Sep 28, 2026
Scientists were wrong about this strange mammal for nearly 40 years
Sep 28, 2026
James Webb reveals why planet formation is a race against time
Sep 28, 2026
Scientists can’t stop using AI, even when forbidden from doing so
Sep 28, 2026
Our food system is vulnerable to El Niño, warns UK climate minister
Sep 28, 2026
Embracing the glitches in gravity could give us a unified theory of reality
Sep 28, 2026
Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners
Sep 28, 2026
One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
Sep 28, 2026
Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans
Sep 28, 2026
A major risk of breast cancer screening may have been overestimated for decades
Sep 28, 2026
A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret
Sep 28, 2026
What the smell of a soil can tell us about soil health
Sep 28, 2026
Who is responsible for limiting global warming to 1.5°?
Sep 28, 2026
Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked fish hybridization, but species boundaries largely held
Sep 28, 2026
Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
Sep 27, 2026
Why rheumatoid arthritis pain may persist even when inflammation is under control
Sep 27, 2026
1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life
Sep 27, 2026
These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story
Sep 27, 2026
New soil test could reveal how soil microbes help feed plants
Sep 27, 2026
Soil protection measures can make agri-photovoltaics more sustainable
Sep 27, 2026
More moral language doesn't always mean more engagement online
Sep 27, 2026
How has evolution shaped men's and women's minds? A new book tells an outdated story
Sep 27, 2026
Quantum computer simulates matter “popping into existence”
Sep 27, 2026
Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Sep 27, 2026
Scientists discovered two bizarre new sea spiders that are “nightmare fuel”
Sep 27, 2026
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: They may contain rare compounds with medical potential
Sep 27, 2026
The secret to growing food on Mars could be fungi
Sep 27, 2026
Blood test could gauge if a baby has a dangerous infection in 15 minutes
Sep 27, 2026
NEET with a disability: What's holding back visually impaired young people who want to work
Sep 27, 2026
Looking for #womenshealth information on Instagram? 4 out of 10 posts are ads
Sep 27, 2026
Zepbound and Mounjaro may turn on the body’s calorie-burning brown fat
Sep 26, 2026
REM sleep paradox: Dreaming may drain the brain’s energy even as fuel supply rises
Sep 26, 2026
Scientists may have misread a 2-billion-year-old clue about Earth
Sep 26, 2026
That fresh cleaning smell could be filling your home with nanoparticles
Sep 26, 2026
Two astronauts who flew farther than anyone before are taking new NASA roles
Sep 26, 2026
Sparse layers of 10-nanometer silver particles boost CO production from CO₂
Sep 26, 2026
A real-time look inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions
Sep 26, 2026
Crop protection: A new method for understanding insect sexual communication
Sep 26, 2026
Aging muscles may be losing strength for a reason scientists missed
Sep 26, 2026
These massive stars could explain Webb’s strangest galaxies
Sep 26, 2026
Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth
Sep 26, 2026
Stonehenge’s 6-ton altar stone may have traveled from Scotland by glacier
Sep 26, 2026
These tropical trees breathe at night to survive drought
Sep 26, 2026
Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital
Sep 26, 2026
The first season of Heroes is almost perfect – here’s why
Sep 26, 2026
A 'library' of bacteria-killing viruses: Harnessing the power of phages
Sep 26, 2026
CERN has begun disconnecting the Large Hadron Collider
Sep 25, 2026
Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
Sep 25, 2026
CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells
Sep 25, 2026
This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought
Sep 25, 2026
Quantum computing’s “dark horse” just proved it can go universal
Sep 25, 2026
Is China catching up to the US and SpaceX on reusable rockets?
Sep 25, 2026
Anthropic’s discovery will, at best, be just another gene-editing tool
Sep 25, 2026
Mathematician discovers rare eight-faced shape
Sep 25, 2026
“We found something never seen before” – A dead star is producing a shock wave that shouldn’t exist
Sep 25, 2026
Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
Sep 25, 2026
Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful force that helped build the Solar System
Sep 25, 2026
Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer
Sep 25, 2026
When what you see doesn’t make sense, your brain does something remarkable
Sep 25, 2026
Copying others can help young orangutans build a broad diet
Sep 25, 2026
Dogs pay more attention to consonants than vowels when we speak
Sep 25, 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch’s nature show is stunning, if a little cloying
Sep 25, 2026
ADHD and autism diagnoses have surged. A massive study may help explain why
Sep 24, 2026
“We just need to go back” – Uranus’ moon Ariel may have hidden a 100-mile-deep ocean
Sep 24, 2026
Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors
Sep 24, 2026
Distant time crystals can somehow fall into the same rhythm
Sep 24, 2026
Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
Sep 24, 2026
Backpack massages muscles when it detects they’re fatigued
Sep 24, 2026
Taking HRT in perimenopause may ward off cardiovascular disease
Sep 24, 2026
Skin patch that collects sweat could predict ovulation
Sep 24, 2026
More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
Sep 24, 2026
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children
Sep 24, 2026
Breakthrough drug reverses skin aging and dramatically speeds healing
Sep 24, 2026
The “big one” might not come alone: Two major West Coast faults may strike back to back
Sep 24, 2026
Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global
Sep 24, 2026
Future of Amazon rainforest may hinge on Brazil presidential election
Sep 24, 2026
Twisteddoodles on how to make a cell look its very best
Sep 24, 2026
Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? part 2
Sep 24, 2026
The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning
Sep 23, 2026
Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days
Sep 23, 2026
Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs
Sep 23, 2026
What kills Schrödinger’s cat? Gravity may not be the answer
Sep 23, 2026
Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
Sep 23, 2026
When will the AMOC collapse? We don’t know, but should still prepare
Sep 23, 2026
Tom Gauld: ‘Trust me, it’s safe’
Sep 23, 2026
Researcher finds that cats lie around for a ridiculous amount of time
Sep 23, 2026
This emerging treatment could help people avoid knee replacement surgery
Sep 23, 2026
Coffee doesn’t have to keep you awake to disrupt your sleep
Sep 23, 2026
One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low
Sep 23, 2026
The LHC just ruled out another hiding place for quantum black holes
Sep 23, 2026
This new drug could break cancer’s resistance to treatment
Sep 23, 2026
Is AI really getting dangerously out of control?
Sep 23, 2026
El Niño heat could kill half a million people by February
Sep 23, 2026
How turning electricity directly into food could help save the planet
Sep 23, 2026