All Stories
- Fossils
Digging Dinos
Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species that spent time underground.
- Space
Monster Black Holes
Scientists have discovered black holes that are far more massive than they had thought possible.
- Environment
Fear Matters
Halloween can scare kids and make them act strange. But animals and ecosystems respond to fear every day of the year.
- Physics
Explainer: How a synchrotron works
Giant magnets direct superfast light into beams up to 30 million times as bright as those produced by a laser pointer.
- Tech
Big Machine Reveals Small Worlds
A football-field-sized machine is giving researchers insight into medicine, forensics, and even chocolate.
- Humans
Ancient cave behavior
In a South African cave, scientists have found the oldest evidence of people acting like modern humans.
- Environment
Acid snails
Changing chemistry in the world's oceans could affect the ability of a snail to defend itself.
- Tech
Weaving with light
By weaving tiny crystals into fabrics, a new technology is lighting up the night for people who lack electricity.
- Animals
A dangerous meal
An Australian snake preys on poisonous frogs by striking them with venom and then waiting for the frog defenses to break down.
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- Animals
Crows Carry Cameras for Science
Tiny cameras attached to the tail feathers of crows allow scientists to observe the birds using tools in the wild.
- Agriculture
Flush-free fertilizer
Scientists have found a new use for human urine — as a potent crop fertilizer.
