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Citizen scientists listening to Earth's magnetic field translated into sound discovered an unexpected pattern in plasma waves that could help predict geomagnetic storms. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
Citizen scientists discovered rare plasma wave patterns near Earth by listening to space weather. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
Scientists discovered that sperm whale communication mirrors human language structure, including vowels and tonal patterns remarkably similar to our speech. The finding reveals these ocean giants share more with us than anyone imagined.
Two elementary school sisters in Tokyo cracked open a museum souvenir rock and discovered a rare cicada fossil from 300,000 years ago. Their curiosity turned a simple keepsake into a significant scientific find.
Scientists discovered fossils in China that reveal complex animals existed millions of years earlier than we thought. This treasure trove of ancient life is rewriting the story of how we came to be.
Deep beneath New Mexico, bacteria colonies are surviving on water that takes 10,000 years to reach them. Scientists exploring Lechuguilla Cave discovered billions of microorganisms living in one of Earth's most extreme environments.
Bumblebees aren't just busy workers. New research shows these tiny insects actually enjoy playing, revealing surprising intelligence that changes how we understand their behavior.
Scientists discovered a poodle-sized crocodile ancestor that started life on four legs but switched to walking upright as an adult. The 215-million-year-old creature challenges what we know about how ancient animals moved.
Scientists discovered wasps and frogs independently evolved the same pain-causing molecule to defend against predators, challenging what we thought we knew about evolution. The finding shows nature follows more predictable patterns than previously believed.
A researcher sorting through old spider specimens in Brazil spotted what looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider. It turned out to be a brand new parasite species that had been sitting unnoticed in the collection for years.
Scientists could discover breakthroughs 100 times faster thanks to AI systems that run experiments from start to finish. The Genesis Mission is combining America's brightest minds with cutting-edge technology to revolutionize research.
For the first time ever, researchers captured ghostly blue coronae sparkling across treetops during real thunderstorms, solving a century-old mystery. The discovery reveals that nature paints forests with invisible light shows during every storm.
Scientists confirmed a Japanese ant species where every single individual is a queen who conquers other colonies and clones herself. This marks the first known ant species to completely eliminate both males and workers.
Scientists discovered that the oldest vertebrates alive 518 million years ago had four eyes instead of two. The extra pair evolved into the pineal gland in our brains, which now regulates our sleep instead of seeing.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.
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After six decades lost in space history, two teams believe they've located Luna 9, the spacecraft that took the first photos from the moon's surface in 1966. New imaging technology could confirm the discovery as soon as March.
Scientists discovered a football-sized creature that chomped on plants 307 million years ago, rewriting our understanding of when animals first went vegetarian. The ancient animal had specialized teeth packed inside its skull designed specifically for crushing vegetation.
A 43-year-old bonobo just became the first non-human primate to demonstrate imagination in a controlled experiment. Scientists say this discovery changes what we thought made humans unique.
A bonobo named Kanzi could track imaginary juice and grapes during pretend tea parties, proving for the first time that our closest relatives share a mental ability scientists thought only humans possessed. This discovery suggests our capacity for imagination evolved over 6 million years ago.
Scientists discovered that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, a mental ability long thought uniquely human. A 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi correctly tracked imaginary juice and grapes during tea party experiments, proving apes have rich mental lives beyond the present moment.
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