Italy's Wolves Are Quietly Disappearing Into Their DNA — Nearly Half Are Part Dog
A new genetic study found that roughly 47 percent of Italy's wild wolves are actually wolf-dog hybrids. Scientists are now asking whether the wolf, as a distinct species, can survive this invisible transformation.
Scientists Cracked a Key Mystery About Destroying “Forever Chemicals” in Water
PFAS chemicals have plagued water supplies for decades because nothing could truly destroy them — until researchers identified a hidden process that might finally change that.
Scientists Find an Amazon Spider That Disguises Itself as a Parasitic Fungus
A newly discovered spider in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest fools predators by mimicking the appearance and behavior of a fungus that grows on spiders — a trick never seen before in any spider species.
The Yellowstone Wolf Story Is Being Rewritten — Here Is What Scientists Actually Found
One of ecology's most famous stories claimed that wolves transformed Yellowstone National Park in a dramatic chain reaction. A new scientific analysis says the original study had serious flaws — and the real picture is far more complicated.
How a Planet-Wide Dust Storm on Mars Silenced NASA's Most Resilient Rover
Built to last 90 days, the Opportunity rover survived on Mars for nearly 15 years — until a dust storm so massive it swallowed the entire planet finally cut off its power supply.
Scientists Turned Dairy and Tofu Waste Into Beads That Pull CO2 From the Air
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created tiny, reusable beads made from food manufacturing waste that capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere more efficiently than most existing technologies.
MIT's Swallowable Sensor Could Replace Thermometers by Reading Your Temp from Inside
A new berry-sized sensor developed at MIT can travel through your digestive system and send continuous, highly accurate temperature readings to doctors — no thermometer required.
Scientists Finally Complete the Millipede Family Tree — and It Goes Back 460 Million Years
Long before dinosaurs, trees, or any backboned animal set foot on land, millipedes were already thriving. A new study has filled in the last missing pieces of their evolutionary history — and the discoveries are stranger and more impressive than anyone expected.
Scientists Created a Material Inspired by Staples That Can Lock Solid or Fall Apart in Seconds
Researchers at CU Boulder discovered that staple-shaped particles can tangle together into a surprisingly strong material — and then unravel just as fast using vibrations. The discovery could change how we build structures and design robots.
Parrots May Use Names to Identify Specific Individuals, Study Finds
New research on hundreds of pet parrots reveals that some birds use names to refer to particular people or animals — and a few even use their own name to grab attention.
Science Explains Why Cats Watch You Struggle While Dogs Actually Help
A new study compared cats, dogs, and toddlers to see who would help a person in need — and the results reveal a fascinating difference in how these species are wired.
The Truth Behind Superfoods: Real Nutrition or Just Smart Marketing?
Foods like blueberries, salmon, and kale get labeled “superfoods,” but what does that word actually mean — and is it backed by science? The answer is more interesting than you might expect.