News

  1. Animals

    Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat

    Studying the reptile’s ironclad teeth in more detail could help solve a dinosaur dental mystery.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  2. Health & Medicine

    A new algae-based menstrual pad could stop leaks

    By turning period blood into a gel, the pad’s alginate powder filler reduces leakage.

    By Claire Yuan
  3. Space

    Moonquakes are much more common than thought, Apollo data suggest

    The discovery of 22,000 previously unseen moonquakes, plus a new idea of what causes them, could help us better prepare for trips there.

    By Lisa Grossman
  4. Planetary Science

    NASA’s Perseverance rover finds its first possible hint of ancient life on Mars

    The NASA Mars rover examined a rock containing organic compounds and “leopard spots” that, on Earth, are associated with microbial life.