How Oyster Glue Could Lead to Stronger and Greener Concrete
Engineers at Purdue University are taking inspiration from oysters, which produce their own underwater cement, to create a stronger and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete.
A Fossilized Voice Box Is Changing What Scientists Think Dinosaurs Sounded Like
An 80-million-year-old voice box from an armored dinosaur is giving researchers their first real clues about how these ancient animals actually communicated — and the answer is surprisingly birdlike.
This New Solar Molecule Stores Sunlight and Can Boil Water Hours Later
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have engineered a molecule that traps solar energy like a rechargeable battery and releases it as heat on demand — no plug required.
Thailand's Giant Discovery: Scientists Unearth Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur
A newly identified sauropod dinosaur called Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis has officially claimed the title of the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia. Here is what makes this discovery so exciting.
A Tree Hidden in Brazil's Forgotten Rainforest Could Help Us Fight COVID-19
Scientists discovered that leaves from a Brazilian rainforest tree contain chemicals that attack COVID-19 in multiple ways at once — and might even work against HIV. Here's why that's a big deal.
Fossil Teeth Reveal That Dinosaur Parents Fed Their Young Special Meals — Just Like Modern Birds
By studying the worn surfaces of Maiasaura teeth, scientists discovered that dinosaur parents likely brought softer, more nutritious food to their babies — a parenting behavior previously associated with birds.
Scientists Found a Microscopic Creature That Rewrites One of Biology's Oldest Rules
A tiny organism pulled from a pond at Oxford University has a genetic code unlike anything scientists have seen before — and it's making researchers rethink how flexible life really is.