In National Geographic’s “Expedition: Saving Our Seas,” it’s all hands on deck
The documentary offers a window into scientists’ wonder and joy in their work as they discover new life forms in the depths of the...
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The ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur was a real terror — to fruit
Infernogallus – the ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur – evolved to eat a fruit-heavy diet. It may be the first evidence of fruit-eating adaptations among non-avian...
The brain’s fear center moonlights as the save button for memories
What determines which moments are remembered? The amygdala, typically associated with regulating fear and aggression, may play a major role
Europe’s Hera mission is ready to double down on asteroid science
Europe’s Hera spacecraft is just beginning its exploration of the binary asteroid Didymos in a mission that’s tantalizing scientists on two fronts.
Stone Age children left fingerprints on ancient art projects
Natufian hunter-gatherers may have shown their kids how to sculpt clay, sets of preserved fingerprints suggest.
This magic mushroom can kill
Researchers in Florida unearthed a “dark magic mushroom” that boasts a combination of hallucinogenic and poisonous traits.
Light is hard to block from every direction. This physicist found a way
Physicist Stefano Martiniani uses a computer algorithm to design new materials that could help advance light-based computers.
Science to restore speech is moving fast. Here’s what’s next
As neurotechnology aims to restore seamless speech to those who can no longer talk, what’s next for the science, and for the people it...
Toxic secrets are hiding in Arctic ice
Toxic metals can harm human health. Arctic ice cores trace arsenic, lead and other heavy metals to historic mining and smelting in Montana.
Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason
It’s not quite a victory for humanity’s transition to renewables. The dip is probably driven by high gas prices from the Iran war.
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay