Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

In Earth's fossil record, soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish rarely stand the test of time. What's more, it's hard for any ...

Humans are captivated by the idea of finding life elsewhere in the universe – and even more by the idea that life, if found, ...

“A rare Mola mola (ocean sunfish) washed up on our shore at Cardiff State Beach today,” San Diego State Lifeguards stated Wednesday via Instagram. “It’s the heaviest bony fish on earth and can weigh ...

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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A list of animated cartoon series that kids who are obsessed with animals can watch to learn about ecosystems, animals and ...

Pluribus, starring Rhea Seehorn, has finished its first season, and the Apple TV sci-fi show has things it desperately needs ...

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The ...

Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe. Using NASA's ...

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...