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Mercury's Hidden Surface Wrinkles Suggest the Planet Shrank More Than Previously Thought

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:32:00 GMT

Learn how asteroids may have erased evidence of the planet’s contraction.

A Blood Test That Could Detect Breast Cancer as Early as Stage I Has Started Clinical Trials

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:19:00 GMT

Learn about a new blood test that could lead to earlier detection and treatment of breast cancer.

White Dwarf Stars "Can Produce Colors Nobody Expected," Including What May Be the First Green Star

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:00 GMT

Learn more about a new advanced model that is helping researchers see the true colors of some white dwarf stars.

Europe’s First Known Megaraptoran Identified From a 120-Million-Year-Old Skull Hidden in a Museum Drawer

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Meet Invictibellatrix amberina, the first megaraptoran found in Europe that just confirmed a hypothesis about the species’ geographic history.

Psychological Resilience May Start With Regular Breakfast, Good Sleep, and Daily Exercise

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn how small lifestyle habits do more than support physical health, as they’re linked to improved psychological flexibility during stressful situations.

A 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Hailed as the World’s Oldest May Have Carried Goats and Been Bound for Troy

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:02:00 GMT

Learn how ancient pottery from a shipwreck off Turkey offers insight into Bronze Age trade and daily life at sea.

Meet D-Rex, a Newly Discovered 5-Pound Fungus With a 65-Million-Year-Old Lineage

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMT

Learn why researchers suspect this fungus lives quietly inside healthy trees before feeding on their remains after they die.

A 230,000-Year-Old Homo sapiens Fossil Reveals Early Humans Were More Robust Than Once Thought

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:43:00 GMT

Learn more about Omo I, whose skeleton provides key details on the origins of modern humans.

60 Years Later: Why Pittcon Is Coming Home to Pittsburgh

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Over the last six decades, Pittcon and Pittsburgh have experienced their own evolutions and now they will be reuniting once again.

An Ear for Tiny Sound Differences May Help Adults Learn New Languages

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:01:00 GMT

Learn how developing an ear for subtle differences in sound can help adults recognize unfamiliar vowels when learning another language.

Gray Wolves May Use Active Wildfires to Pursue Prey While Avoiding Dangerous Fire Fronts

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn more about the interesting way gray wolves interact with active wildfires and how they may use them to their advantage.

A Roman-Era Oracle Stone Turned Goat Knucklebone Throws Into Divine Advice

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn how an ancient oracle stone matched throws of animal knucklebones to 56 messages offering guidance on illness, travel, and trade.

Taking a Short, Hot Bath May Lower Blood Pressure More Than Moderate Exercise

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Learn how a 30-minute soak could trigger greater changes in tiny blood vessels and a bigger drop in blood pressure than moderate cycling in adults with overweight or obesity.

Newly Discovered Ancient Crocodile Relative Had Super Thin Needle-Like Teeth for Snagging Tiny Prey

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn about the discovery of an ancient crocodile relative with extremely thin teeth, revealing a unique feeding habit rarely seen in crocodiles.

A Handful of Walnuts a Day May Help Lower the Inflammatory Potential of Your Diet

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:26:00 GMT

Learn how adding walnuts into your daily diet could be a simple and accessible way to lower inflammation.

Nordic Diet May Help Extend Your Lifespan by Adding Whole Grains and Berries to Your Plate

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn about the Nordic diet, the northern counterpart of the Mediterranean diet that may benefit overall health by promoting sustainable plant-based foods.

300 Light-Years Away, a Star Is Slowly Snacking on a Brown Dwarf

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Discover how an anomaly that has puzzled astronomers for years was solved, and what it can tell us about how stellar systems interact.

New York Declares Measles Emergency as U.S. Cases Grow Over 4,000

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:05:00 GMT

As measles cases rise, discover what New York state officials are doing to help combat this outbreak.

Roman Villa Unearthed in Northern Wales Continues to Rewrite the Region's Ancient History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Learn what the remains of a Roman villa and other ancient artifacts can tell us about life in Roman Wales 2,000 years ago.

700,000-Year-Old Elephant Tooth Reveals a Lost Ecosystem Shared by Early Humans

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Discover what fossilized elephant teeth and tusk fragments can tell us about prehistoric ecosystems.