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Antarctic Ice Reveals Earth May Be Traveling Through Ancient Supernova Dust

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:00 GMT

Learn how traces of a rare radioactive element preserved in Antarctic ice may show that the Solar System is currently passing through debris left behind by exploded stars.

Red Wolves Went Extinct in 1980, but Their Ghost May Live on in the Coyotes of This Texas Island

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:10:00 GMT

Learn more about the ghost wolves of Galveston, coyotes that harbor red wolf DNA.

Contact Lenses Using Tiny Electrical Signals Could Target Brain Regions to Ease Depression

Thu, 14 May 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Discover how in mice treatment with special contact lenses produced antidepressant-like effects comparable to Prozac after only three weeks.

This Home in Montana Is Infested with Snakes, Some Falling from the Ceiling — Here’s How to Keep Snakes Away

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:00 GMT

Discover the story of Callie Phillips, a Montana mom who watches up to eight snakes a day drop from the foundation of her home into her basement in a viral nightmare.

The Same Genetic Blueprint Develops the Faces of Birds and Mammals, So Why Do They Look So Different?

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:35:00 GMT

Learn how birds and mammals share the same genetic toolkit that helps them develop their faces, and why they don't look the same.

AI Retinal Scans May Help Predict Osteoporosis Risk Before Fractures Occur

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:20:00 GMT

Learn how researchers used AI-analyzed retinal scans to predict osteoporosis risk, linking faster biological aging in the eyes to weaker bones and future fracture risk.

Newly Discovered Sauropod Is Biggest Ever Found in Southeast Asia at Likely 27 Tons, Nicknamed the "Last Titan"

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Learn about the "last titan" of Thailand, a newly discovered long-necked dinosaur that has become the biggest sauropod ever found in Southeast Asia.

A Galaxy Cluster's Sloshing Spiral Reveals the Story Behind a Chaotic Collision That Began Four Billion Years Ago

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:10:00 GMT

Learn about the turbulent history of Abell 2029, a galaxy cluster that experienced a collision with a smaller galaxy cluster about four billion years ago.

El Niño Rains May be Slowly Eating Away at Peru’s Ancient Pyramids

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:00 GMT

Learn more about some of Peru's sacred earthen pyramids that are being eroded by intense El Niño rains.

Parvovirus Is Spreading Across Northern California — but Many Still Think of Parvo as a Dog Disease

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 GMT

Learn how human parvovirus B19 spreads, why cases are rising again across the U.S., and how this “human parvo” virus is different from the disease that affects dogs.

For 12,000 Years, Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains Avoided Major Fires — Until a 2012 Blaze

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:00 GMT

Learn how climate change and human activity are fueling dangerous wildfires in many of Africa’s highest mountain ecosystems.

Ancient Tooth Proteins Reveal Possible Link Between Homo erectus, Denisovans, and Modern Humans

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Learn how proteins from six Homo erectus teeth, collected using a less invasive method, are helping fill key gaps in our understanding of this ancient human ancestor.

Stone Age People in Denmark Kept Fishing Even After Farming Arrived 6,000 Years Ago

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:05:00 GMT

Learn how ancient communities in Stone Age Denmark kept fishing the same fjord waters from roughly 4,500 B.C.E. to 800 B.C.E., even after farming and livestock spread through the region.

59,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth May Reveal the Earliest Known Dental Procedure — and Pain Treatment

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Learn how researchers recreated a 59,000-year-old Neanderthal dental procedure and uncovered evidence that ancient humans may have understood how cavities caused pain and how to treat them.

Personalized Brain Cancer Vaccine May Help Against Aggressive Glioblastoma

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Discover how a personalized DNA vaccine trained patients’ immune systems to target their own tumors, with one participant remaining cancer-free nearly five years later.

Ancient Chinese Royal Tomb Held Spiritual Feather Decoration Made With Glue From Extinct Buffalo

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Learn how a 2,200-year-old Chinese feather decoration was linked to five bird species and possibly made with glue from an extinct water buffalo.

Chicago Welcomes Two Bald Eagle Chicks for the First Time in Over a Century

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:50:00 GMT

Learn about the birth of two bald eagles and what it can tell us about the success of conservation efforts.

Gases Rising in Zambia May Reveal Early Signs of a Continent Splitting Apart Underground

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Learn how gases rising through Zambia’s hot springs may reveal some of the earliest signs of a continent beginning to split apart underground.

A Live Cam Shows Four Baby Beavers Born in Washington — How Their Relocation Will Help Restore Ecosystems

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn more about the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's beaver relocation program, part of its ongoing Wildlife Program, that helps relocate beavers in Washington State.

Chonkers the Giant Sea Lion Likely Weighed Over 1,500 Pounds and Has Left San Francisco — Here’s Where He May Have Gone

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:55:00 GMT

Learn about the “chonky” sea lion entertaining visitors in San Francisco until his sudden departure this month.