Oldest Dome-Headed Dinosaur Revealed by ‘Shockingly Beautiful’ Fossil
A specimen discovered in Mongolia is the most complete fossil yet found of a pachycephalosaur, a dinosaur believed to be built for head-butting. NYT > Science More...
These Ants Found a Loophole for a Fundamental Rule of Life
Researchers discovered that Mediterranean ants are having babies that belong to a different species. NYT > Science More...
NASA Rover Findings ‘Could Be the Clearest Sign of Life’ on Mars
The agency’s scientists are still not saying they found fossils of Martian microbes, but analysis of the specimen collected by the Perseverance rover raises that possibility. NYT > Science More...
Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time
Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy. NYT > Science More...
Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals
If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered. NYT > Science More...
Get to Know the Ratfish and the Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex
Scientists studied how the sea creatures, also known as chimaeras or ghost sharks, ended up with one of evolution’s most bizarre appendages. NYT > Science More...
Blue Light May Help Remove Food and Sweat Stains Without Harsh Chemicals
Researchers hope the technique could offer a more environmentally friendly approach to cleaning up messy clothing. NYT > Science More...
In Yellowstone, Migratory Bison Reawaken a Landscape
A recent study hints at the potential benefits of restoring bison to an ecosystem. NYT > Science More...
Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science
Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. NYT > Science More...
Eugenia Cheng Says You Don’t Need to Be Good at Math to Enjoy It
In her latest book, Eugenia Cheng, a mathematician, explores the choices we make to determine if two things — numbers, shapes, words and even people — are equal. NYT > Science More...