When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests
NASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get it
If the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a road map to get it as soon as 2028
Why do older people have fewer seasonal allergies?
Do declining immune systems explain the trend, or is something else going on? Experts explain
250-million-year-old fossil proves mammal ancestors laid eggs
Laying eggs may have helped mammal ancestors thrive after Earth’s worst mass extinction
A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories
By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus
30 years of Pokémon—how the Japanese franchise mirrors real-world science
As Pokémon turns 30, we take a look at how the beloved Japanese kids’ franchise was inspired by—and has shaped—real-world science
Sperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human language
Sperm whales, which make clicking sounds to communicate, use different “vowels” in ways similar to human speech
Colombia will euthanize Pablo Escobar’s invasive ‘cocaine hippos’
After attempts at relocation and sterilization have failed, invasive hippos introduced by the infamous drug lord will be culled, the country announced
NASA’s Artemis III will pit SpaceX against Blue Origin
In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX or Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission
The East Coast could see blazing hot temperatures this week. Here’s why
Summer is here—in April? Many East Coast states will see unusually hot days this week