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JWST Revealed the Early Universe — The Roman Space Telescope Will Help Us Understand How It Evolved

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

With a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble’s, NASA’s newest mission will scour the universe for distant worlds and clues about dark energy. Learn about what sets it apart from other space telescopes.

18-Year-Old Student Develops Biodegradable Plastic Designed to Break Down Microplastics in Soil and Water

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:48:00 GMT

Learn about the European winner of The Earth Prize 2026, Arya Satheesh, and her vision to remove microplastics from the environment with enzymes.

Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Jalapeños Sickens 345 People Across 27 States

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how patient interviews, genetic testing, and supply records connected illnesses at certain fast food restaurants to peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico.

Ancient Roman Firefighters May Have Waited for Alarms Among Lavish Mosaics

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Learn how archaeologists uncovered a building with mosaics and frescoes near Rome’s Colosseum that may have served as barracks for ancient Roman firefighters.

A 55,000-Year-Old Skeleton Suggests that Neanderthal Babies Grew Faster Than Human Infants

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:55:00 GMT

Learn more about Neanderthal babies, how they relate to human babies, and what they tell us about certain adaptations.

Birdsong and Whale Songs Share a Surprising Similarity With Human Language

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:16:00 GMT

From Bengalese finches to humpback whales, researchers are finding that animals may use some of the same patterns that help humans learn and structure language.

Dodo Skulls Shatter the Cliché of the Bird's Stupidity, Revealing New Clues About Its Behavior Before Extinction

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn how brain imprints on dodo skulls suggest that the flightless bird was exceptionally active and had a great sense of smell.

A 73-Million-Year-Old Misidentified Dinosaur Fossil Reveals New Mexico’s Cretaceous Predators Were More Diverse

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn more about Dinevenator robustus, a bird-like predator from prehistoric New Mexico that is part of a new genus.

Fuego Volcano's 50-Hour Eruption in Guatemala Sends Lava Fountains Almost 1,000 Feet High

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:47:00 GMT

Learn how the 50-hour eruption forced families from their homes and why rain could send dangerous lahars toward nearby communities.

Some COVID-19 Patients Suffered Heart Damage, an Overlooked Coronavirus Protein May Explain Why

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:19:00 GMT

Discover how the inconspicuous nucleocapsid protein from coronaviruses can trigger hyperinflammation, an effect not typically seen in other viruses.

How a Deadly Superbug Tricks the Immune System to Survive in Hair Follicles

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:52:00 GMT

Learn how Candida auris takes advantage of the skin’s immune response to stay put inside hair follicles.

How to See Lunar Rainbows and Petroglyphs While You Travel, Map Ancient Roman Routes, and Safely Leave a Campsite

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:19:00 GMT

Learn more about the proper ways to clean up a campsite and campfire, and where you can see some amazing natural wonders.

A Rare Glimpse of a Supernova’s First Light Captured 500 Million Light Years Away

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn more about what the first few moments of a supernova look like and the international collaboration that helped with these findings.

A 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Well Began With Bronze Offerings and Ended With Two Human Skeletons

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:35:00 GMT

Learn how two bronze statuettes, a bronze plate, and two adult skeletons found in a ritual well in Italy reveal water’s role in founding an Etruscan city.

Beavers Once Parachuted From Planes in 1948 to Relocate — Their Legacy Still Shapes the Idaho Wilderness Today

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:04:00 GMT

Learn how, after World War II, a test beaver named Geronimo helped Idaho launch an airborne relocation that created valuable wetland habitat.

New Fossils From Spain's Gran Dolina Cave Reveal Ancient Cannibalism and New Clues About Homo antecessor

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:47:00 GMT

Learn more about the newly discovered Homo antecessor fossils from Spain's Gran Dolina cave, which suggest that cannibalism involved adults as well as children.

Some People Carry a Neanderthal Growth Hormone Receptor That Is Linked to Greater Muscle Mass

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Learn how small genetic differences derived from interbreeding Neanderthals may equip carriers with an advantage in muscle growth.

A 10-Million-Year 'Holding Pen' Helped Shape Ancient Mammal Life in the Americas Before a Land Bridge Opened

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Discover how ancient mammals gathered in Mexico before a massive migration transformed two continents.

One of Africa's Rarest Birds Hatched 5 Chicks at Chester Zoo After Dad Stepped Up, a First in 95 Years

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:44:00 GMT

Learn how five chicks from Chester Zoo’s first secretarybird breeding success could help other zoos and habitat protection efforts in Africa.

Earth’s Coldest Temperature in 14 Years Recorded at Antarctica’s Concordia Station

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:56:00 GMT

Learn how people and instruments at one remote station endure the conditions behind a negative 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 84.1 degrees Celsius) reading.