Swimming in Schools May Help Fish Save Energy in Turbulent Waters
A new study suggests schooling fish use up to 79 percent less energy in rough conditions than fish that swim alone
Egyptian Mummy Dubbed 'Screaming Woman' May Have Died in Agony
The woman, preserved with an open mouth, went through an expensive mummification process 3,500 years ago
Early Humans Migrated Out of Africa Several Times, DNA Study Suggests
Homo sapiens interbred with Neanderthals as early as 250,000 years ago and may have ultimately bred them out of existence, according to new research
Rare 1-in-100-Million 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshire
A rare genetic mutation gives the crustacean its unique hues but also makes it more vulnerable to predators
The Largest T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Heavier Than Fossils Suggest
Two scientists used modeling to predict how big the giant carnivores could have really grown, making a point that fossils likely don't represent the largest or smallest individuals of a species
Ancient Mesoamerican 'Pyramid of the Moon' May Align With Summer and Winter Solstices
New research suggests the monument in Teotihuacán, along with the larger Pyramid of the Sun, were designed based on astronomical movements
A Record-Breaking 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched at the L.A. Zoo This Year
The successful breeding season offers more hope for the endangered species, which has come back from the brink of extinction due to captive breeding efforts
Two Rare Jurassic Skulls Could Help Unlock the Secrets of Mammals' Evolutionary Success
Fossils reveal a prehistoric, mouse-like creature matured slower and lived longer than similar mammals of today
Taco-Shaped Creature Had a 'Major Edge' in Evolution—and 30 Pairs of Spiny Legs
This shrimp-like arthropod was among the first to have a mandible, and it used a complex feeding mechanism during the Cambrian explosion, according to a new study
Chimpanzees Take Turns in Fast-Paced Conversations, Just Like Humans Do
A new study finds the average chimpanzee response time in gestured conversations is 120 milliseconds, which isn’t that far from the human average of 200 milliseconds
Botanists Vote to Remove Racial Slur From Hundreds of Plant Species Names
In a first for taxonomy, researchers opted to change scientific names containing derivatives of the slur “caffra” to derivatives of “afr,” in reference to the plants' origins in Africa
NASA Cancels VIPER Moon Mission After Spending $450 Million to Build a Rover
The project was intended to look for water ice in the shaded craters on the lunar south pole
Astronomers Propose New Criteria to Classify Planets, but Pluto Still Doesn't Make the Cut
The new definition would define planets based on mass, rather than more ambiguous shape and size characteristics
The World's Rarest Whale May Have Just Washed Ashore in New Zealand
No one has ever recorded a live sighting of the spade-toothed whale, but experts say the dolphin-like creature found earlier this month is "no doubt" a member of the elusive species
New 'Butter' Made From Carbon Dioxide Tastes Like the Real Dairy Product, Startup Says
The company, called Savor, uses a synthetic fat to approximate the taste of butter and is seeking regulatory approval
Climate Activists Stage Protest in Front of Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus'
Two men taped images of flooding in Tuscany to the Renaissance painting's protective glass
At the Swiftposium, Scholars Gather to Analyze a Superstar's Astonishing Influence
The University of Melbourne welcomed academics from all over the world for its Taylor Swift conference
Locals Work to Save Mysterious Canadian Shipwreck Before It Disappears Into the Ocean
The 100-foot-long wreck, which likely dates to the 19th century, washed up off the coast of Cape Ray in January
The Oscars Are Adding a New Award for Casting
When it debuts in 2026, the casting award will be the Academy's first new category since 2001
Monumental Sculpture Reimagines 'The Last Supper' With Black Historical Figures
Tavares Strachan's "The First Supper" took four years to sculpt and is now on display at an exhibition in London
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