From dinosaurs to chickens: How feathers first evolved
Feathers are one of the most complex features found on animals, but where did they come from?
Scientists now believe that feathers didn’t just appear...
Golden Gate Bridge safety nets lead to 73% drop in suicides
The installation of safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge has significantly reduced suicides, according to a new study published in Injury Prevention.
The research...
Volcanoes can preserve feathers in incredible detail, study finds
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil discovered in Italy has revealed something surprising—volcanic ash can preserve microscopic details of feathers.
This is the first time scientists have...
Mysterious red lightning seen over the Himalayas
Have you ever heard of red lightning?
These incredible flashes, called "red sprites," are electrical discharges that happen high above thunderstorms.
They look like glowing red...
Newly discovered 15-million-year-old fish fossil reveals ancient secrets
Scientists in Australia have made an exciting discovery—a 15-million-year-old fossilized freshwater fish that not only provides clues about ancient life but also has preserved...
Scientists unveil the wild winds of a distant planet
A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away.
This exoplanet is almost twice the...
Tiny sparks in water may have started life on Earth
Life on Earth may not have begun with a big lightning strike in the ocean, as scientists once thought.
Instead, tiny electric sparks from crashing...
Ancient fossils reveal oldest known insect larval eyes with sharp vision
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ancient larvae had advanced vision much earlier...
Ancient giant flying squirrel once soared over Tennessee, study finds
Scientists have discovered a giant flying squirrel that once glided through the forests of what is now Southern Appalachia.
This prehistoric squirrel, about the size...
Scientists warn of flaws in cyclone risk assessments
Researchers reviewed 94 studies on cyclone risk and found that current methods may not fully capture the dangers that communities face.
The study, titled A...