All Science
Did thieves steal Shakespeare's skull?The first archaeological study of the playwright鈥檚 grave in England found that his skull appears to be missing.
This fish can walk. What can it teach us about terrestrial evolution?Thailand's聽cave angel fish living today appear similar to Devonian-era tetrapods from hundreds of millions of years ago in a new study.
How bees give a heads-up when danger is nearA team of researchers from California and China discovered that bees give detailed head butts to their neighbors when wasps are close, the first communication system of its kind among insects.聽
Scientists identify minimum set of genes needed for lifeResearchers say this discovery will lead to a better understanding of the building blocks of life, which could have applications in medicine, biofuels, and agriculture.
Hey, I know you! Antarctic brown skuas can recognize humansAntarctic seabirds, called brown skuas, can recognize humans who venture too close to their nests, say scientists.聽
Massive supervolcano eruptions once rocked YellowstoneYellowstone's geysers and hotpots are 'just the latest in a protracted聽history of numerous catastrophic super-eruptions that have burned a track along the Snake River eastwards from Oregon to Yellowstone,' says UK geologist.
Space station delivery: 7,500 pounds of groceries and equipment for experimentsSaturday's delivery to the International Space Station is the聽first of three shipments coming up in quick succession.
First LookSaturn's 53 moons: Some may not be the ringed planet's first set of satellitesScientists estimate that the moons currently orbiting Saturn are much younger than previously believed.
Scientific study shows resilience among fragile coral reefsDamaged coral reefs show the effects of a changing climate, but scientists have found coral reefs in the Pacific that are healthy and thriving far from human activity.
First LookThe highest mountain on Titan is twice as tall as Maine's Mt. KatahdinScientists studying the mountains on Saturn's moon Titan say topographical data can reveal clues to its geological formation.聽
First LookBizarre cavefish can walk like a four-legged land-dwelling creatureThe discovery of the bizarre cavefish in Thailand could help scientists better understand the evolution of land-walking animals.
Hawaii finds and loses a second native mammalThe good news: Researchers have identified a second native terrestrial Hawaiian mammal, a new species of bat. The bad news: They could only find its skeleton.聽- Icy spots on our moon: Evidence that its axis has tiltedA pair of icy spots on opposite ends of the moon suggest that Earth's natural satellite once had a different axial tilt.
The source code of political powerHuman interaction is a march toward change and turmoil 鈥� not stability.
Did the moon shift its axis? Mysterious ice deposits reveal clues.A pair of icy regions on opposite ends of the moon suggest that the moon's axis shifted nearly 6 degrees over a billion years.
What breed is that pup? 'Pit bull' label may mean longer wait for shelter dogs.New research suggests that the 'pit bull' label could doom a dog to wait in a shelter three times as long as a lookalike dog.
Beetle mothers use 'anti-aphrodisiac' pheromone to put the kids firstBurying beetle parents use chemicals to coordinate co-parenting and mating schedules, so that larvae don't get left out in the cold.聽
Scientists use peanut ancestors to sequence the legume's genomeBy analyzing the DNA of two wild ancestor species of the modern peanut, scientists have been able to聽chart the popular legume鈥檚 genetic history and to help improve its yield and nutrition in the future.聽
Solar storm on Jupiter makes brilliant X-ray auroras shineScientists have observed Jupiter's X-ray 'northern lights' during a solar storm for the first time.
Cargo delivery to space station brings 'gecko' feet, 3-D printerNASA's latest cargo resupply ship, an Orbital ATK Cygnus capsule, will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday. It bears a cargo full of food, tools, experiments, and perhaps a few surprises, too.聽
