Titanosaur mothers had unusual breeding habits – they buried their eggs and likely left them, says a new study. A research team discovered more than 250 eggs in what is now central India, which offer new insights into the reproductive behavior of the massive, long-necked dinosaurs,...
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The Milky Way is no run-of-the-mill galaxy, according to a new study. A team of astronomers recently discovered that our spiral-shaped home galaxy is actually too big for its surroundings, Science Alert reported. The Milky Way is located in a “neighborhood” called the Local Sheet, which is...
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A new study on ancient elephant remains is providing more evidence of Neanderthals’ sophisticated hunting and survival skills. Scientists found that these extinct human relatives hunted gigantic straight-tusked elephants for their meat in order to feed hundreds of people, Smithsonian Magazine reported. For their paper, a research...
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In 2021, marine scientists discovered a new species of whales living in the northern waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a region known for its shipping activity and oil exploration. Known as Rice’s whales, their discovery was an exciting moment for the scientific community, albeit a...
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A new study found that bears employ a natural insect-repellent to prevent ticks from feasting on them, the New York Times reported. Bear biologist Agnieszka Sergiel observed that the large predators have a tendency to rub their fur on tree bark for a variety of reasons,...
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The movie “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” introduced audiences to the T-1000, a killer android that could easily change its shape. While the character played by Robert Patrick is fictional, a group of scientists recently developed a similar miniature – and non-violent – version of the terminator,...
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Animals have different ways to stay cool in scalding weather, such as sweating or licking themselves to lose heat. Short-beaked echidnas, meanwhile, blow snot bubbles to cool down in the scorching deserts of Australia, Science Magazine reported. The pug-sized hedgehog with a snout like an anteater is...
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A stag with his antlers, black birds with their beaks, rhinos and their horns – fauna have various tools at their disposal to use in their often violent fights over mates. So did the bug-like Trilobites a half billion years ago, scientists recently discovered, a finding...
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A new study theorizes that Earth’s inner core has reversed its rotation, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chinese researchers have analyzed earthquake-driven seismic waves as they pass through the Earth since the 1960s. Their findings suggest that between 2009 and 2020, the inner core’s rotation stopped...
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Archaeologists recently discovered a stone scribbled with runic script dating back 2,000 years, a find they called “the oldest datable runestone in the world,” Smithsonian Magazine reported. Researchers uncovered the runestone at a cremation pit in eastern Norway in 2021. The site is located near the...
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The “Jurassic Park” movie franchise possibly took some liberties when depicting the velociraptors, according to a new study. Scientists discovered that the extinct predatory creature did not use its scary, sharp claws for slashing but instead for capturing its prey, the Independent reported. Without an actual raptor...
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Scientists recently discovered a “huge diversity” of organic compounds in a Martian meteorite, including one that has never been seen on Mars before, Live Science reported. The study centered on the Tissint meteorite that impacted in the Moroccan city of Tissint in July 2011. A research team...
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Archaeologists have managed to “digitally unwrap” the mummified remains of an Egyptian teenage boy buried 2,300 years ago to learn about funerary practices and social status in ancient Egypt, NBC News reported. Known as Egypt’s “golden boy,” the remains were initially found more than a century...
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Humans, dolphins and elephants all lack fur – unlike other mammals. Humans used to have a lot of fur but lost it due to evolutionary pressures, including thermoregulation and the reduction of parasites. A new genetic study, however, found that hairless mammals, including humans, still have those...
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A new study found that skipping meals can be detrimental to a person’s health, Science Alert reported. Researchers analyzed data about more than 24,000 US adults above the age of 40 to examine the correlations of meal frequency, skipping, and intervals with all-cause and cardiovascular disease...
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Walking looks very simple. It’s not. Part of the reason it’s complicated in humans is because of the shape of the foot – an oddity in the animal kingdom – and our strange gait. When walking, people exhibit a “double-bounce” walking pattern: The first bounce helps the...
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Since they were developed in the 18th century, lightning rods have been shielding homes and buildings from dangerous charges from the sky. These giant, metal structures attract lightning and safely carry the powerful charge to the ground. Now, scientists have come up with giant laser beams that...
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Adding salt and sugar is often necessary to make food tastier, but too much of either can be unhealthy. Enter scientists, who are coming up with novel utensils that can stimulate the tongue’s taste buds without any additives, Scientific American reported. Recently, a group of students unveiled...
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Past studies have shown that toddlers are very helpful toward struggling people, even strangers, but questions remain about whether this altruism extends to other species. It does, according to the Guardian. A new research paper showed children as young as two would go out of their way...
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It’s not uncommon to see city folks screaming into their phones, trying to be heard over the din of traffic and road construction. Sadly, noise pollution means that even dolphins have to “shout” to hear each other, the New York Times reported. Dolphins communicate with each other...
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