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A Newly Discovered ‘Devil Flower’ Hides Beneath the Forest Floor Before Emerging With Black Petals and Demon-Like Eyes

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn about Thismia daemona, the “devil flower” recently found in a Thai national park that survives without sunlight.

Hubble Images Uncover Massive 10-Sided Wave Brewing at Saturn's South Pole

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:10:00 GMT

Learn about the decagon wave that has appeared at Saturn's south pole, offering an opportunity to study an evolving atmospheric structure.

Medieval Farmers Kept Their Cattle Alive Longer Than Expected, Until Horses Took Over

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:52:00 GMT

Learn how 1,000 years of animal bones reveal when cattle powered farms, sheep fueled the wool trade, and horses took over more fieldwork.

At Least 60,000 Years Ago, the “Hobbit” of Flores Walked Upright With Human-Like Hips, Despite One Unusual Pelvic Bone

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:01:00 GMT

Learn how the pelvis of Homo floresiensis showed that it walked upright with more human-like hip mechanics than researchers once believed.

Nose Blindness Can Prevent You From Smelling Some Odors in Your Home — Here's Why

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:01:00 GMT

Learn more about nose blindness, why it happens, and ways to tell if you're surrounded by unpleasant odors.

Storytelling Around Ancient Campfires May Have Shaped Human Language

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMT

Learn how firelight may have extended social life after dark, creating the conditions for storytelling to shape the evolution of human language.

120 Ancient Inscriptions Suggest Roman Women Gathered Deep Underground to Worship 'the Lady'

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn more about Cova Dones, a Spanish cave where Latin inscriptions are revealing more about a cult of women who worshipped a mysterious goddess.

High Blood Levels of Popular Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Learn how data from more than 17,000 people linked higher blood levels of xylitol to an increased risk of death, heart attack, and stroke over the long term.

Where to Watch Salmon Runs, Dig For Your Own Fossils, and How to Practice Leave No Trace Principles in the National Parks

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn more about some of the different ways you can get out and experience the natural world, either from a national park or your computer.

Nearly 1,000 Years Later, Ancient DNA and Facial Reconstruction Reveal New Details About a Man Who Survived England's Norman Conquest

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:45:00 GMT

Learn how ancient DNA, isotope analysis, and facial reconstruction revealed new details about Conquest Man, who lived through the Norman Conquest.

Scorching Hot Volcanoes Sculpted Mercury's Crust Before Shutting Down 3.5 Billion Years Ago

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Learn about the history of Mercury's volcanoes, which left behind volcanic rocks that contain much less silica than those on Earth.

Ancient Pottery Carries a Magnetic Fingerprint That May Expose Forgeries

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn about a new magnetic testing method that can help authenticate ancient clay relics and fight against black market antiquities.

Invasive Jorō Spiders Have Made a Home in Georgia, but They May Not Threaten Native Spiders

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Despite their scary looks and giant webs, Jorō spiders appear to peacefully coexist with local spiders, developing a taste for pesky insects native arachnoids won’t touch.

An Egyptian Tomb's 4,000-Year-Old False Door Reveals How the Living Honored the Dead

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:46:00 GMT

Learn how a false door, ritual offerings, and later burials trace centuries of changing funerary practices at Saqqara.

The Mystery of Why Snake Embryos Curl To The Right Could Lie In Their Digestive Tract

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how a slower-growing gut helps snake embryos curl into a spiral, allowing their long bodies to develop inside an egg.

The Tasmanian Tiger's Unique Skull Suggests Sheep Were Not Its Main Prey

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:45:00 GMT

Learn how the thylacine’s oversized skull points to a snapping bite that challenges its reputation as a livestock killer.

NASA's Roman Telescope Just Launched — What It Will Do On Its Journey From Earth, and Five Years Later

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Now that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has finally launched, learn what will happen in the days, weeks, and months after launch.

NASA's Roman Telescope Could Unravel the Mysteries of Dark Energy and Dark Matter

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Learn more about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and how it could uncover some of the mysteries surrounding dark matter and dark energy.

Why the Roman Telescope Is Bound For a Cosmic Sweet Spot Far Beyond the Moon

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Learn how L2 will give NASA’s Roman Space Telescope the stable temperatures and open view it needs to observe the universe.

Roman Could Find Thousands of New Worlds — Here’s How the Telescope Hunts for Exoplanets

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Learn how NASA’s new space telescope will use advanced technology to seek out new exoplanets