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Young Chimpanzees Develop Distinct Vocal Accents That Become Stronger With Age

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn how grunts, whimpers, and laughter helped researchers uncover chimpanzee accents that differ between communities.

Hawaiʻi Students Help Name a Pair of Merging Galaxies More Than 200 Million Light-Years Away

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:45:00 GMT

Learn how two galaxies slowly pulling toward each other inspired a name that captures their cosmic collision and the birth of new stars within them.

30,000-Year-Old Fossils Reveal the “American Cheetah” Was Actually More Like a Puma

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn how ancient DNA and chemical clues revealed that the American cheetah was a puma relative that ate fish in the Arctic.

Octopus Clinging to a Risso’s Dolphin May Offer Clues to Southwest England’s Remarkable Octopus Boom

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:06:00 GMT

Learn how a photograph of an octopus riding a Risso’s dolphin connects the encounter to southwest England’s largest octopus bloom in at least 75 years.

Cannabis Use Linked to Stroke Risk, an Invasive Spider in Georgia, and How Nancy Grace Roman Became the Namesake of NASA's New Telescope

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Discover the top stories from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2026, including how recreational drugs may be linked to stroke risk even in younger users and the surprising diet of an invasive spider in Georgia.

DNA From a Deadly Sheep Virus Survived for Centuries Beneath Medieval Ink

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Learn how ancient sheeppox virus DNA was found on the parchment of medieval manuscripts across Europe.

Two Doses of Psilocybin Protected Mice From Nerve Damage Through Six Chemotherapy Cycles

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn how psilocybin prevented chemotherapy-induced nerve damage in mice, raising the possibility of protecting patients from one of the treatment’s most debilitating side effects.

Swelling on an Iguanodon Shinbone May Reveal the First Known Infected Ulcer in a Dinosaur

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:45:00 GMT

Learn about an iguanodon that had an infected skin ulcer that spread to one of its leg bones, leaving behind signs of swelling.

People With Lung Cancer Had Higher Levels of Microplastics in Their Lungs

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn how lung samples from cancer patients contained more microplastics and why the findings cannot establish cause and effect.

Satellite Radar Detected a Himalayan Slope Accelerating Weeks Before Nepal's Catastrophic Flood

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:20:00 GMT

Learn how radar revealed weeks of movement before the Nepal collapse and what nearly two centuries of glacier loss show about Langtang.

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.