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Norovirus Outbreak Spreads Along Pacific Crest Trail in California, Causing Dozens of Hikers to Suddenly Fall Ill

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Learn about the recent norovirus outbreak on the Pacific Crest Trail, infecting at least seven hikers and causing dozens more to experience symptoms.

A 15th-Century Surgeon’s Tools Still Carried Traces of Anesthetic 600 Years Later

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:50:00 GMT

Learn how Ming Dynasty surgical tools buried for more than 600 years revealed traces of aconite, a toxic plant once used to numb pain during medical procedures.

The Rare Blue Micromoon of May 2026 Is About To Peak — How to Catch This Smaller Full Moon

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:40:00 GMT

Discover the second micromoon of 2026 and find out if it will be the last.

Sesame-Sized Sea Slug Found Off Taiwan Turns Out to Be a New Species

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how a recreational dive, a Facebook message, and years of DNA analysis led researchers to identify a sesame-seed-sized sea slug off Taiwan as a newly described species.

Rare Newborn Lemur Triplets Born in Georgia Are the "Chatterboxes" of the Forest, with Names Tied to Taylor Swift

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Learn more about Taylor, Red, and Marjorie, a trio of red ruffed lemurs born in Georgia as wild populations drop below 10,000.

More than 1,700 Hidden Proteins Discovered, Expanding Fundamental Biology and Future Cancer Therapies

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn more about peptideins and how researchers are shedding light on the dark proteome — the mysterious and largely unexplored layer encoded within our DNA.

Bronze Age Pigeons May Have Lived Alongside Humans and Been Ritually Eaten 3,000 Years Ago

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:50:00 GMT

Learn how rock doves, otherwise known as the common pigeon, may have been one of humanity’s earliest companion birds, including as part of ritual feasts.

This New “Two-Headed” Snake Species Has a Tail that Looks Like Its Own Head

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:35:00 GMT

Learn how researchers identified Calamaria incredibilis, a newly described reed snake from southern China with a blunt tail that resembles its own head.

Beluga Whales May Recognize Themselves in Mirrors — and One Even Returned with a Hoop

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:15:00 GMT

Learn how a mirror test with beluga whales revealed bubble play, toy use, and signs of self-awareness rarely seen in animals.

Warming Waters are Forcing Cold Water Fish Into New Territories — and It Could Spell Trouble For Marine Ecosystems

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn how climate change is causing a shift in cold-water fish migration patterns and the impact it is having on native sea life.

Active Listening Is Just One of The Signs of a Magnetic Personality — Here's What Draws People In

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Learn more about the signs of a magnetic personality and how to tell if you have any of these traits.

We Are Experiencing a Helium Shortage — What This Could Mean for an "Irreplaceable" Element

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Used in everything from critical medical technology to AI development, helium is irreplaceable. Learn how Earth is running out of it.

Gray Whales Keep Turning Up in Rivers — What Is Driving This Strange Behavior?

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Learn more about the gray whales getting lost and stranded in rivers, and the unfortunate events that are likely driving them to do so.

Locals Say They've Spotted an Elusive Ghost Cat in Texas, but it's Likely Been Gone Since 1986

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

What is a ghost cat? Learn why people in Texas say they still spot the Jaguarundi, a wildcat that went extinct in the state in 1986.

A Tiny Blue Deep-Sea Octopus Near the Galápagos Could Be a New Species

Mon, 25 May 2026 01:01:00 GMT

Learn how CT scans helped describe a newly discovered golf ball-sized octopus found near the Galápagos.

An Underwater Volcanic Eruption Brewing in the Bismarck Sea May Cause a New Island to Rise

Fri, 22 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Learn about the underwater volcanic eruption that is disrupting waters near Papua New Guinea, potentially setting the stage for a new island to emerge.

A Hidden Design Feature May Explain How the Great Pyramid Survives Earthquakes

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:00 GMT

Learn how the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt may weaken earthquake vibrations above the King’s Chamber, helping the ancient structure survive centuries of seismic shaking.

MV Hondius Passengers May Have Been Looking for These Birds Before the Hantavirus Outbreak

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:55:00 GMT

Learn which Patagonian birds frequent a landfill outside Ushuaia and why birders, including those aboard the MV Hondius, have been drawn to the site.

The Same Dose of Caffeine Can Hit Some People Harder — and Younger People May be at Higher Risk

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:15:00 GMT

Learn how caffeine could be impacting young adults' sleep quality and school performance.

A New Obesity Drug Delivered Surgery-Level Weight Loss in Clinical Trials

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:25:00 GMT

Learn about retatrutide, a new weight-loss drug that works differently than other GLP-1s and helped patients in a clinical trial lose up to 85 pounds.