Ancient fish fossil unlocks 100-million-year-old secrets of skull evolution
Scientists have discovered something amazing about a really, really old fish fossil.
This fossil helps us understand how the skulls of animals with backbones, like...
Why bats rarely get cancer and what we can learn from them
Bats are fascinating creatures, not just because they can fly, but also because they live for a long time, hardly ever get cancer, and...
Material kills viruses with heat but stays cool to the touch
A new material packs deadly heat for viruses on its outer surface while staying cool on the reverse side.
It could transform the way we...
How flowering plants became nature’s survivors after dinosaurs went extinct
Did you know that flowering plants are like the superheroes of the plant world?
A new study shows that they managed to survive the massive...
What’s really going on with sharks in New York waters? Scientists weigh in
Ever wonder what's going on with sharks near New York's beaches?
You may have heard rumors or news reports about more sharks getting close to...
This 265-million-year-old mega predator ruled South America before dinosaurs, shows study
Before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, there was an even older, super big predator that owned the land.
Scientists have discovered an amazing fossil of...
How tiny moving parts in cells can teach us big lessons
When we think of matter, we usually think of solid objects or liquids.
But there's another kind of matter that's all about movement: it's called...
Why there’s no one ‘normal’ body temperature
If you think 98.6°F is the "normal" body temperature for everyone, you might need to think again.
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have found that body...
Why your amazing shoulder and elbow flexibility comes from climbing trees like an ape
Ever wonder why humans have such flexible shoulders and elbows?
Researchers from Dartmouth have a surprising answer: it’s because our ancient ape ancestors needed to...
How did plesiosaurs get their super-long necks? New fossils give clues
Ever wonder how some dinosaurs got really long necks?
Imagine a marine reptile, like the plesiosaur, with a neck five times longer than its body!
Scientists...