Leo, a 10-month-old tabby cat, is cared for by Clinical Trials Coordinator Jully Pires after receiving treatment as part of a clinical trial on FIP at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. (School of Veterinary Medicine) (Image Credit:  UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine) 

Cat Helps with COVID

Learn about the disease in cats that shows striking similarities to long COVID and the treatment that can restore feline immune dysfunction.

Treating a Viral Infection in Cats May Solve the Mystery of Long COVID

Neanderthal exercise

Genetic legacy of our ancient cousins could be making it harder for some people to reach their athletic potential.

This Neanderthal Gene Might Be Holding Back Your Athletic Performance

Egyptian pottery

Learn about the first whole genome from Ancient Egypt, which has shed light on the life and ancestry of a potter who lived during a period of great change.

The First-Ever Whole Genome of an Ancient Egyptian Reveals What Life Was Like 4,800 Years Ago

Living fossil: Coelacanth. (Image Credit: David Winn-Morgan/Shutterstock) 

Living fossil: Coelacanth.

What is a living fossil? Learn more about the living fossils among us and why this topic is highly debated among scientists. 

Living Fossils Like the Coelacanth Have Remained Unchanged for 400 Million Years

(Image Credit: Watchara Chuenchomnoi/Shutterstock) 

fireflies in the woods

Learn more about how some firefly species may use pheromone receptors along with bioluminescence to attract partners. 

Flashing Light May Guide a Firefly to Mate, but Scent "Seals the Deal" 

How old is the universe? (Image Credit: Triff/Shutterstock) 

Reaches of the Universe

How old is the universe? Learn more about the age of the Universe, from it's explosive beginnings to how we on Earth can measure its age. 

The Universe Started as a “Hot Soup of Particles and Photons" 13.8 Billion Years Ago

(Image Credit: vitastronomy/Shutterstock) 

the moon

Learn about the technology that may help astronauts survive on the moon by extracting water from lunar soil and producing fuel ingredients.

Water Hidden Within Lunar Soil Could Make Life on the Moon Possible for Astronauts

Woman watching TV with dog

Understanding how dogs react to screens could help us train them better and expand their entertainment options.

Does Your Dog Watch TV? Here's What Screens Can Say About Their Personality

What is tear gas? (Image Credit: LuizSouza/Shuttetstock) 

Tear gas on street

What is tear gas? Learn more about the evolution of tear gas and why some scientists recommend a revaluation of its use. 

Tear Gas Is a Chemical Weapon Used to Disperse Crowds — Here's How It Works and Its Risks

These Truss Links self-assemble to form a tetrahedron. (Image Credit: Creative Machines Lab)

Truss Links Robot Metabolism

Learn how “robot metabolism” allows machines to take material from their surroundings to “grow” and to “heal."

New Cannibalistic Robots Consume Other Machines to Grow and Heal on Their Own

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medieval writing

Looking for alternative wellness hacks? Current social media trends strangely resemble medieval cures.

People in the Middle Ages Spread Wellness Trends Like We Do Today on TikTok

Drunk hypothesis in ancient society

Learn how alcohol became a vital tool in the evolution of early societies and what drinks ancient people enjoyed at feasts and ceremonies.

The Drunk Hypothesis Claims Ancient Societies Were Built With Alcohol

(Image Credit: Dabarti CGI/Shutterstock) 

black holes merging

Learn more about LIGO, the observatory that detected two massive black holes merging, the largest in recorded history. 

A Merger of the "Most Massive Black Hole Binary We've Observed" Is Revealed

Part of the sermon mentions Wade in Peterhouse MS 255. The word 'Wade' appears 4 lines up, 3rd word from right. 'Lupi' (wolf) appears in the bottom line, 5 words from the left. (Image Credit: The Master and Fellows of Peterhouse / University of Cambridge)

Part of the sermon mentioning Wade Poem 

Learn how a new reading of an 800-year-old medieval sermon has revealed fresh insights into the famous English poem 'Song of Wade.'

A Medieval Preacher’s Meme Helps Solve a 130-Year-Old Literary Mystery

psilocybin

In a mouse study, psilocybin showed to have anti-aging properties. Learn more on what they could mean for age-related treatments in humans. 

Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin May Have Anti-Aging Properties

The Greenlandic sled dog - Ilulissat, Greenland. (Image Credit: Chris Christophersen/Shutterstock) 

Two Greenland Sled Dogs

Meet the Qimmit, Greenand's genetically diverse sled dogs that have been long-time Artic companions. 

These Ancient Dogs Have Pulled Sleds in Greenland for Nearly 1,000 Years

Neanderthal Skull (Image Credit: gurb101088/Shutterstock)

Neanderthal Skull

Learn more about Chiari malformation type 1, a rare brain condition that may be present in certain genes thanks to Neanderthals. 

Neanderthal Genes May Cause a Rare Brain Condition That Impacts Balance and Posture

Drinking water wearables and exercising

Learn how bioimpedance, a method that measures the movement of electrical currents through the body, could help you track your daily hydration.

This New Wearable Device Could Notify You When You Need a Drink of Water

View looking northwest at a new thermal pool in the Porcelain Basin area of Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, that probably formed in a series of mildly explosive events between late December 2024 and early February 2025.  The rocks and white material (silica mud) surrounding the pool were probably ejected as the feature formed.  The pool is about 4 meters (13 feet) across.  (Image Courtesy of: U.S. Geological Survey photo by Mike Poland, May 12, 2025/Public Domain) 

New Yellowstone Thermal Feature

Learn about the new hydrothermal feature that appeared last winter in Yellowstone National Park, possibly on Christmas Day. 

Series of Hydrothermal Explosions Likely Created New Blue Hot Spring in Yellowstone

Perseid Meteor Shower August 12, 2016. (Image Credit: Makarov Konstantin/Shutterstock) 

Perseid Meteor Shower

Find out when, where, and how to watch the best celestial show of the year, the 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower, despite the moon’s interference.

The 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower Could Feature 50 to 100 Meteors Per Hour, and Fireballs

(Image Credit: David Michael Bellis/Shutterstock)

Lonely mature woman sits on a bench

How is loneliness connected to diabetes? In a tech-heavy world, social connections protect not just your mind, but your body, too.

The Loneliness Epidemic Impacts Mental Health, and May Also Increase Risk of Diabetes

man having heart attack on a bench

Learn about how the depiction of heart attacks in movies and television shows is incorrect and dangerous, and what signs you need to actually look for to save your life.

How Movies Got Heart Attacks All Wrong — And What You Should Really Watch For

two friends shopping

Learn how friends influence your behavior and your brain activity in consumer contexts.

When Shopping With Friends, Our Brains Sync Up on Decisions

The newly described pterosaur Eotephradactylus mcintireae is seen eating an ancient ray-finned fish alongside an early species of turtle and an early frog species, with the skeleton of an armored crocodile relative lying on the ground and a palm-like plant growing in the background. (Image Credit: Brian Engh) 

pterosaur Eotephradactylus mcintireae

Learn more about Eotephradactylus mcintireae, the oldest Late Triassic Pterosaur in North America that was about the size of sea gull.

This Pterosaur Lived Over 200 Million Years Ago in Arizona and Was the Size of a Seagull

(Image Credit: Alessandro De Maddalena/Shutterstock) 

blue shark

Learn more about the tiny crystalline dermal denticles, tooth-like scales that allow the blue shark to change colors.  

Microscopic Crystals Are Behind Blue Sharks' Ability to Change Color

Kilauea, which is part of the hot spot in Hawaii, was once near a BLOBS before it shifted away millions of years ago. 

(Image Credit: Chelsi de Cuba/Shutterstock) 

Volcano eruption at Kilauea at night

Learn more about BLOBS, mantel plumes 1,500 miles into Earth's mantel that contribute to massive volcanic eruptions on the surface. 

BLOBS 1,500 Miles into Earth's Mantle May Cause Massive Volcanic Eruptions on the Surface

The Seven Sisters (Image Credit: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock)

The pleiades open star cluster

On July 20, 2025, the Seven Sisters celestial event will be visible across the United States and Canada. 

The Seven Sisters Eclipse Will Temporarily Block Stars From View

A moderately eroded fluvial sinuous ridge (FSR), with lots of small craters in it, that stands out clearly above the surrounding material. To the north east it emerges from a small valley and becomes progressively clearer to the west, until it disappears. There is a clear curve in the FSR, likely a meander. North of the FSR is a round, flat feature that was likely an impact crater which was filled with water or sediment. CTX image: MurrayLab_V01_E020_N-20_Mosaic (Image Credit: NASA/JPL/MSSS/The Murray Lab)

Fluvial sinous ridge on Mars

Researchers examining Noachis Terra in Mars’ southern highlands found evidence of extensive river networks – some hundreds of kilometers long.

Ancient Riverbeds on Mars Suggest the Planet Was Wetter and More Complex Than Previously Thought

(Image Credit: Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock)

Person with chronic pain

A commonly prescribed drug easing nerve pain is now associated with dementia and cognitive impairment.

This Chronic Pain Drug, Gabapentin, Could Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline

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(Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock)

Mast cells

How one of the oldest components of the human immune system can trigger a mysterious and little-understood syndrome. 

Allergic to Everything — The Mysteries of Mast Cells

 #MuseumSelfie Day has received international engagement and coverage, from news outlets including the Guardian, CNN, and more. (Credit: Mar Dixon)

Museum Selfie Day

Where culture, creativity, and selfies collide—#MuseumSelfie Day returns January 15. 

Celebrate Museum Selfie Day on January 15

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