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This Huge Ocean Beast Shifts Sharks’ Evolutionary Timeline

Fossils from a 3-ton shark unearthed in northern Australia suggests these creatures grew into massive, fearsome predators earlier than previously thought

November 25, 2025

The Five Eras of the Human Brain

Our neural command centers evolve through predictable major turning points from birth to death

November 25, 2025

Ancient Folklore Upends Dangerous Savanna Myths

Literature from western India describe diverse savanna landscapes, defying the dogma that these ecosystems resulted from relatively recent deforestation

November 25, 2025

Got Seal Milk?

Compared to human breast milk, the milk from grey seals is richer in sugars that could one day supercharge baby formula

November 25, 2025

Could Virtual Reality Help Doctors Learn Empathy?

Medical schools are testing simulations to bridge the emotional gulf between physicians and their patients

November 25, 2025

These Wolves Shouldn’t Have Been on This Baltic Sea Island in the Bronze Age

But they were, and humans likely ferried them there

November 24, 2025

What Would Happen If a Black Hole Ripped Through Your Body

A frightening thought experiment offers surprisingly comforting results

November 24, 2025

Harnessing COVID-19 Vaccine Tech to Neutralize Snake Venom

The new approach could limit the damage of snakebites around the world

November 24, 2025

Insights from Cheesy Noodles Inform Neurodegenerative Disease Research

A common molecule in sperm cells shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

November 24, 2025

Want to Make New Friends?

Take some notes from the monk parakeet

November 24, 2025

Some Cockroaches Like to Cuddle, Too

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity

November 21, 2025