What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the …
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Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.
The Password That Lets Caterpillars Hide in an Ant’s Lair
Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.
T. Rex Ran on Its Tiptoes ‘Like an 8-Ton Chicken’
New findings about the anatomy of the dinosaur age’s fiercest predator suggest it chased prey “like an oversized bird.”
Susan Leeman, 95, Dies; Explored How the Brain Influences the Body
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked to chronic pain…
Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights
The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna radar is expect…
How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the me…
Cities May Be ‘Evolutionary Training Grounds’ for Spotted Lanternflies
Living in urban China may have given the insects the traits they needed to thrive in the United States, a new study suggests.
Problem With Artemis Rocket Will Delay NASA’s Moon Mission
The rocket will be removed from the launchpad in order for technicians to investigate and fix a malfunctioning helium system.
NASA Conducts Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
World Cup Crowds Could Be Targeted. This Team Worked to Keep Them Safe.
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” im…
Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.