Scientists Reveal the Surprising Sex Lives of Neanderthals and Early Humans
A new genetic analysis reveals that human females and Neanderthal males interbred far more than the reverse, for reasons that remain mysterious.
A Billion Years Are Mysteriously Missing From Earth’s History. Now, We Know Why.
The Great Unconformity — a gap in Earth’s geological record — has puzzled scientists for 150 years. New research suggests it was created by shifting continents, rather than “snowball Earths” or Cambrian life.
At the World’s Largest General Science Meeting, Surviving Trump Is the Topic
“This is really a turning point and we’re in a historical transition at present.”
The U.S. Military Is Reviving Microbes from 40,000-Year-Old Ice
Researchers discovered 26 new microbial species in ancient Alaskan permafrost, hoping their frost-fighting chemistry could help soldiers and civilians alike survive extreme cold.
Astronomers Create Strange ‘Vortex Crystals’ from Space in the Lab
Scientists have recreated a miniature laboratory version of the massive cyclonic storms that rage at Jupiter’s poles.
A Mystery Inside Earth’s Core Has Finally Been Solved With a Mind-Boggling Discovery
A new study indicates that vast oceans of hydrogen are locked deep inside our planet, helping to explain a strange “density deficit” and shedding light on the origin of life.
As Space Tourism Looms, Scientists Ask: Should We Have Sex In Orbit?
“The question of whether humanity should reproduce beyond Earth is no longer hypothetical—it is a pressing ethical frontier,” researchers said.
Scientists Keep Discovering Mysterious Ancient Tunnels Across Europe
The discovery of a Medieval tunnel built within a prehistoric burial ground adds to the mystery of hundreds of underground passages without a known purpose.
Dozens of Bizarre Ancient Lifeforms Discovered in ‘Extraordinary’ Fossil Find
The remains of a rich ancient ecosystem in China is so well-preserved that it contains guts, tentacles, and even an intact nervous system.
Dozens of CDC Health Databases Have Gone Dark Under Trump: ‘The Consequences Will Be Dire’
Nearly half of routinely-updated CDC databases have experienced delays or shutdowns in 2025, with vaccination-related systems disproportionately affected, according to a new study.