1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1153+ words) A massive new study suggests natural selection has shaped human evolution in West Eurasia far more strongly and far more recently than scientists once believed. By tracking genetic changes across more than 10, 000 years, researchers found that hundreds of gene variants…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (897+ words) An island appeared where no one expected land, in one of the most remote parts of Antarctica. Scientists studying ocean currents and melting ice thought they were looking at just another iceberg " until they realized it wasn't drifting at all....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (796+ words) A tree that once quietly supported forest life is now close to disappearing, and most people have never even heard its name. The butternut tree used to grow widely across North America and played an important role in nature. Today,…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (764+ words) Scientists have named a tree from one Panamanian mountainside as a new species and classified it as critically endangered. The sequence of discovery followed immediately by decline shows the species has been disappearing faster than scientists could formally recognize it....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (893+ words) Extreme heat can strike without warning. One small mistake, like stepping out at the wrong time, can turn risky. But what if better weather forecasts could help people avoid danger and save lives? Scientists now believe that accurate forecasts could…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago  (791+ words) Africa's ecosystems may look different, but they're becoming increasingly alike, according to a new study. The researchers found that Africa's mammal food webs become most alike in protected areas with similar levels of plant growth. The finding shows that ecosystems…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (882+ words) Deep in the ocean's darkest waters, anglerfish use one of the strangest tools in nature " a glowing lure that dangles in front of their mouths like bait. For years, scientists assumed it existed for a single purpose: to catch prey....

21+ hour ago  (913+ words) The open ocean often looks calm from above, but below that surface, life runs on tight margins. Some of its most powerful predators survive not just through strength, but through constant energy trade-offs that rarely leave room for error. Now,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (778+ words) Researchers have identified that a climbing vine called Smilax insularis controls its pollinator's behavior using a single rare scent released at different times of day." That coordination keeps pollen moving between flowers while limiting damage from the insect's own offspring....

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (805+ words) Gray whales are known for one of the longest migrations on Earth. Each year, they travel thousands of miles between the cold, food-rich waters of the Arctic and the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico, where they breed and give birth....