Scientists document over 16,000 footprints in the world’s most extensive dinosaur tracksite

Theropods once trekked along a “dinosaur freeway” that stretched across a shoreline in what is now Bolivia, according to a new study.

Mysterious deepwater sharks, killed to make cosmetics, are granted new trade protections in ‘watershed moment’

With their bright green eyes and slender bodies, gulper sharks are odd-looking, prehistoric creatures that have been around for millions of years. Found worldwide in waters from 200 to 1,500 meters ...

RFK Jr. says he’s following ‘gold standard’ science. Here’s what to know

The message is hammered over and over, in news conferences, hearings and executive orders: President Donald Trump and his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say they want the government to ...

Trump’s NASA pick faces questions on leaked ‘Project Athena’ plan in rare second confirmation hearing

The billionaire tech entrepreneur and Elon Musk ally fielded questions about his explosive “Project Athena” plan for the space agency.

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...
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A rare Archaeopteryx fossil was kept from scientists for decades. Its first-ever analysis reveals ‘one wow after another’

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Scientists found tryptophan, the ‘sleepy’ amino acid, in an asteroid. Here’s what it means

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.
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Scientists explore the anatomy of a ‘zombie volcano’ that’s showing signs of activity

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These apes can tell when humans don’t know something, study finds

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NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest

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‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE

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Blue Ghost lunar lander is documenting its journey to the moon. The views are breathtaking

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