What if we could estimate a shark’s age from a small blood sample rather than counting growth rings in its vertebrae? New research on zebra sharks has developed an “epigenetic clock” that can predict age with surprising accuracy, using changes in DNA m…
Psychologists find the least productive weekend habit—reading a novel with no goal—quietly trains the reading of other minds and comfort with ambiguity.
Humans are the only primates with true, everted lips — a biologist unpacks the competing theories for why, from feeding and speech to social signaling.
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH, and high price do not necessarily mean better hydration.
On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse n the U.S.
The next total solar eclipse for the contiguous U.S. will occur on Aug. 22, 2044, when Montana and the Dakotas will see a sunset totality exactly as Spain did on Aug. 12.
A year-long study of the Raja Ampat epaulette shark found some of the highest population densities ever recorded for a walking shark, revealed that coral reefs act as nurseries for young sharks, and showed that most individuals spend their entire lives…
Psychologists explain why sharp, curious people reframe hard moments as chapters in their own story — and when that habit turns into avoidance.
The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt.