Learn how several working groups with their own carving techniques built the iconic moai of Easter Island.

Learn more about the genetics of the vampire squid — a strange species whose genome suggests that modern octopuses, squids, ...

Unassigned bones from Ethiopia, combined with teeth and jaw finds, show how two ancient hominin species thrived on different ...

Learn how a newly detected gamma-ray halo in the Milky Way could mark the first direct glimpse of dark matter.

Learn about Dunkleosteus, an ancient apex predator that ripped apart large fish with sharp bony blades that lined its mouth.

Discover how brain organoids are helping us uncover whether early thought patterns emerge from experience or are hardwired ...

Learn how your body uses an immune-to-brain communication line to nudge you away from others when you’re getting sick.

Learn about the recent eruption of Hayli Gubbi, a volcano in Ethiopia that was previously dormant for nearly 12,000 years.

Learn about how humans and golden retrievers share genetic traits that make us more likely to experience fear, anxiety, and ...

Discover how scientists have used iron isotopes to determine the likely origin of the Mars-sized planet named Theia.

Learn how tight clustering helps Madagascar’s hissing cockroaches conserve water during dry spells, offering new insight into ...

Learn more about how AI is helping researchers map the seismic activity around volcanoes.