Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space. Despite intense UV radiation and temperature swings,…

Ancient wetland earthworks in Bolivia reveal sustainable Indigenous land management that continues to inspire modern conservation. In Bolivia’s hidden tectonic lakes,…

New evidence suggests Poverty Point’s monumental mounds were created not by a ruling elite, but by egalitarian groups drawn together by…

A rare disconnect between auditory and reward circuits explains why some people feel no pleasure from music. Ten years ago, scientists…

Paleontologists at the University of Chicago have revealed fossilized duck-billed dinosaur specimens from Wyoming that were carefully prepared in the Fossil…

A new DNA damage sensor allows scientists to watch repair unfold in living cells with unprecedented clarity. Built from a natural…

A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s plasma shield collapses and slowly rebuilds…

Researchers have created an iron-based catalyst that controls methane’s extreme reactivity, opening the door for natural gas to serve as a…