After thriving for 200 million years, ancient sturgeon were wiped out in the U.S. by fishing and industry. Now they're on their way toward making a comeback.
The remains of more than 300 ancient warrior women have been unearthed over the years — and more discoveries are likely, researchers say. Here's their story — and why scholars chose to ignore their history for decades.
Commonly driven by financial stress, many people will readily adopt even the wildest conspiracy theories. Disavowing them, on the other hand, often requires the help of social psychologists.
A vast region is arguably in crisis, and not just because of brutal wildfires. Farmers, ranchers, indigenous people and others are all suffering — with no end in sight.
Scientists once thought their structures impossible. Now, the discovery of the oldest man-made quasicrystal could expand the world of nuclear forensics.
Sea level rise is pushing salt water into coastal forests and killing trees. Citizen scientists are helping document the formation of these ghost forests.
The largest flower in the world emerges from a parasitic plant. Scientists are eager to understand how this strange and finicky botanical curiosity has persisted in the forests of Southeast Asia.
While it's not for everyone, observing these brawls may stimulate the brain's reward networks. Our enjoyment likely depends on both neurological and cultural factors.
Frozen meals and fast foods have become popular meal options around the world. But overconsumption of these highly processed foods can pose serious health risks.
Archaeologists may finally know the age and true identity of the "Rude Man," also known as the Cerne Abbas Giant, one of dozens of geoglyphs etched into the British countryside.
Learn about a little-known disease that affects 300,000 people in the U.S. alone — or catch up on the science and history of air conditioning and refrigerants. And don't miss a podcast series about what wildfires mean for the West and beyond.
With no examples of representative government across the Atlantic, the framers of the Constitution may have taken inspiration from the age-old traditions of the Haudenosaunee.
Multiple research efforts are recording and analyzing the advanced clicks and unique vocalizations of whales in the ocean. The work could reveal similarities between human and cetacean behaviors.
The ill-fated replacement crew of Soyuz 11 spent three weeks performing experiments on the world's first space station. But their return trip ended in tragedy.
Some claim "dumb phones" are the key to a happier life. But smartphones come with useful tools, experts say, and don't necessarily have to make us miserable.
By counting the number of surveillance cmareas visible on Google Street View images, researchers have created a league table of the most snooped on cities in the US and the rest of the world.
Researchers plea that we brush up on our data literacy, warning that phony satellite imagery could become a common and dangerous mode of disinformation.
King tides happen when the Earth, Sun and moon align, sometimes creating "sunny day flooding." To understand how sea level rise will change future flood patterns, researchers and citizen scientists are teaming up to map areas that are already impacted.
Species from praying mantises to snakes have been observed engaging in sexual cannibalism. Like most things in nature, there's a reason behind the behavior.
Biologist Jack Longino has spent most of his career hunting for ants in the rainforests of Central America. But this serendipitous discovery happened much closer to home.
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