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Meet methanogens — gut microbes that turn fiber into methane and extra energy. But not everyone has them.
Learn how the European Space Agency’s spacecraft captured a completely new view of the Sun, thanks to its novel tilted orbit.
Learn more about a newly discovered dinosaur species that is now the closest-known ancestor to the Tyrannosaurs.
Learn more about firefly population decline, and how it might not be too late for these glowing insects to bounce back.
What makes the squid eye so powerful? From giant eyeballs to bioluminescence detection, learn how squid evolved to thrive in ...
Learn about the unexpected discovery that has shaped new perspectives on Uranus' moons and their brightness.
Learn about the unique way turtles create their scales and how it’s revealing an ancient evolutionary link to dinosaurs, ...
For soldiers and civilians alike, "just following orders" may override our moral compass.
Learn why sea cucumbers could stop cancer growth due to a unique sugar compound they possess.
What causes motion sickness? The theory of vestibular sensory conflict is to blame, but scientists are also studying ...
Learn about the new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, and find out what health officials are saying about its spread this summer.
Learn more about the fossilized stomach contents of a 100-million-year-old sauropod and what this finding teaches us about ...