Category: Science

Traces of two “ghost lineages” of extinct human populations lie hidden within our genome, a new study reveals. One of these ghost lineages left its

Whale sharks may be the biggest fish in the ocean, but their feeding habits have remained mysterious. Now, new camera footage from the backs of

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual

Two Chilean mummies have provided scientists with the earliest known smallpox genomes found in the Americas, dating between 1492 and 1631. The genomes are the

Archaeologists excavating in the famous prehistoric Hohle Fels cave in Germany have uncovered two bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory. ‪‪The thumbnail-size carvings add to

Bats have long posed an immunological mystery: They can harbor viruses that cause severe diseases in other animals, including humans, yet they rarely show signs

Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.

A canopy call, a partial photo and DNA revealed a new primate species — one that may already be at risk of extinction.

One of the biggest misconceptions about solar eclipses is that enjoying them requires expensive solar gear . Telescopes, tracking mounts, cameras, telephoto lenses and solar

Science word of the day: Coprolite Pronunciation: KAHP’-ruh-lite What it means: Coprolites are fossilized poop. Scientists have found coprolites from animals as diverse as fish

Chinese researchers have revealed a new technology that could soon enable drones to charge mid-flight using high-powered lasers. The scientists built a prototype of the

Betelgeuse , the bright reddish star that marks Orion’s shoulder, has kept skywatchers company for thousands of years — and it may have had company

Monkeys use some of the same basic mental strategies as people do to perceive abstract relationships between shapes, a new study suggests. The findings challenge

An ecological “superspreader” event may be imminent as more than 1,500 ships continue to idle in the closed Strait of Hormuz, with the potential to