Learn more about amber from South America, which reveals a warm, wet forest filled with insects, springtails, and spiders.
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New Deep-Sea Lanternshark and a Pearly White Crab Discovered Off the Australian Coast
Learn more about the array of deep-sea creatures uncovered during the recent voyage.
How Eggs Can Harbor Salmonella, Even When They Look Perfectly Clean
How do eggs get Salmonella? This bacteria poses a real threat to many eggs, but can easily be killed by cooking at a high heat.Â
Wooden Slats or Rollers Didn’t Transport Easter Island’s Moai â The Statues WalkedÂ
Learn how researchers used physics, 3D Models, ropes, and a bit of elbow grease to help walk Easter Islandâs Moai into Place.
Why Some Dogs Canât Stop Playing With Their Toys, and How Itâs Similar to Gambling Addiction
Learn more about how a few dogs show behaviors toward their toys that mirror human addictions, offering clues to how compulsion develops across species.
Draconids and Orionids Meteor Showers Light the Sky This October 2025 â Here’s How to See
Learn more about the meteor showers in the month of October 2025, the Draconids and Orinids are a subtle and showy pair that you may have a chance to catch this week and a little less than two weeks from today.
Why Onions Make Us Cry and How to Prevent Tears With This Chopping Technique
Learn about the chemical reaction that makes you cry while chopping onions, a sensation that can be relieved with a certain cutting technique.
Mummified Dogs Reveal Pre-Incan People Honored This Shepherd 1,000 Years Ago
Learn more about the Chiribaya Shepherd, a faithful and honored companion to the Pre-Incan Chiribaya people.
A 1,000-Year-Old Mesoamerican Mummy Reveals an Ancient Manâs Microbiome
Meet the ZimapĂĄn man, a mummy from the Mesoamerican Otopame culture, whose intestines bustled with bacteria, around a millennium ago.
The First-Ever Fossilized Butt Scooting Came From a Rock Hyrax 126,000 Years Ago
Learn about a new worldâs first: a South African rock hyrax that scooted its way into the fossil record and is highlighting the importance of paleoichnology.