News

  1. Animals

    Cuddly koalas had a brutal, blade-toothed close cousin

    Ancient collagen preserved in the bones of extinct Australian mammals is revealing their evolutionary relationships, leading to some surprises.

    By Jake Buehler
  2. Planetary Science

    Boiling oceans may sculpt the surfaces of small icy moons

    Simulations show that subsurface oceans on small moons may hit boiling conditions, potentially creating features like Miranda’s distinctive ridges.

    By Mara Johnson-Groh
  3. Paleontology

    This bright orange life-form could point to new dino discoveries

    Colorful lichen living on dinosaur bones reflect infrared light that can be detected by drones, which might lead to finds in remote areas.

    By Taylor Mitchell Brown
  4. Health & Medicine

    ‘Butt breathing’ could help people who can’t get oxygen the regular way

    Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.