The signature of Sak Tahn Waax, or “White-Chested Fox,” was found inscribed in a 1,000-year-old chamber beneath present-day Guatemala
Why have their been so many record-breaking heat waves this summer?
Record-breaking heat waves are beginning to blur together—here’s why and what’s making them so unbearable
Why have there been so many record-breaking heat waves this summer?
Record-breaking heat waves are beginning to blur together—here’s why and what’s making them so unbearable
Scientists overwhelmingly against rule change that would give political appointees say over science grants
Hundreds of thousands of scientists, including Nobel laureates, warn that changes to the way federal grants are approved would greatly damage American science
Scientists spot sugar in interstellar space for the first time ever
Erythrulose—a sugar found in raspberries—is also prevalent in a giant molecular cloud close to our galaxy’s core, scientists have discovered
Mathematicians still don’t know the fastest way to multiply numbers
A 23-year-old student overturned an ancient conjecture about one of math’s simplest operations
Deadly meat allergies from tick bites are on the rise. Should you be worried?
Alpha-gal syndrome is increasing across the U.S., driven by lone star ticks
Is it a problem for cats to eat insects? Researchers are probing feline diets to find out
The sheer amount of insects that free-range cats consume might surprise you
How a 1,900-year-old latrine helps explain why Roman concrete lasts
An ancient sample shows calcite threading through the material’s cracks and pores, with possible lessons for making modern concrete last longer
Wimbledon 2026 opened with a 148 mph serve—here’s how tennis players brains track such fast balls
Tennis players can return high-speed balls using a combination of reaction and predicting the future