A new study suggests the unique human version of the NOVA1 protein developed after our ancestors split from Neanderthals on the evolutionary tree, and it might have given us a competitive edge over our relatives
In a new study, researchers used remote cameras and data from GPS tracking collars to learn more about this vulnerable period in the early lives of these marine mammals
While such a lineup is uncommon, the event might not look exactly how you’re imagining it
The American company achieved the first successful moon landing by a private spacecraft last year. Now, it has sent a new mission to the south pole, carrying science instruments for NASA
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As part of National Invasive Species Week, the agency is calling on Americans to “eat the invaders,” including swamp-dwelling nutria
The last time anyone in the state had officially documented the Appalachian grasshopper was in 1946, and the species was once thought to be extinct
As astronomers predicted, asteroid 2024 YR4 is not expected to hit Earth in 2032. This week, NASA gave the “all clear”
A new study finds that as temperatures rise, the animals are getting hotter, spending less time diving and putting more effort into cooling off
A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone presence of water, an important ingredient for life
A volunteer spotted the tiny, fuzzy plant with maroon florets while exploring the remote northern corner of Big Bend National Park in Texas
The SpaceX rocket failed to deorbit properly, and the Blue Origin debris had already landed as planned in the ocean
The roughly three-foot-long, clay print speaks to the Isle of Wight's rich paleontological history, but it will probably disappear within a couple of months due to exposure
Last year, the mated pair Jackie and Shadow also incubated three eggs—but none of them hatched. This year's "pipping period," when chicks may break out of their shells, begins in early March
A new study finds that mice will sniff, lick and pull the tongue of other mice that are under anesthesia, serving to open their airways
The scientific breakthrough, announced on this day in 1997, proved that geneticists could clone an adult mammal, giving rise to a new era of ethical debate and experimentation
Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction
In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow earthquakes, though scientists found no strong relationship between these events in a recent study
Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the mysterious behavior of the most massive object in our galaxy
The juvenile gray seal recently weaned off his mother's milk and ventured five miles into the coastal Connecticut city
In the area's largest stranding event for the species since the 1970s, experts decided euthanasia was the most humane course of action
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