Weird theory suggests IBS caused by body's inability to manage gravity
The scientist behind a new study told Newsweek that our bodies have evolved to resist gravity, but these adaptations can go wrong.
Fact Check: Is "zombie" virus woken after 48,500 years threat to humanity?
Twitter users have described the revived viruses as a "Pandora's Box" of infectious disease, but do these viruses really pose any threat to human health?
Flies that grow giant testes produce only female offspring
The stalk-eyed fly compensates for its lack of male-bearing sperm.
Fossils found in China reveal answers to centuries old evolution question
The fossils were well-preserved with soft tissue, an extremely rare discovery.
Pod of dolphins found accompanying body of drowned teen
Dolphins have been previously seen seemingly attempting to save humans and other animals from predators like sharks.
Ancient turkey-dinosaur found in museum after gathering dust for 90 years
The fossil, an ancestor of turkeys and grouse, was found in modern-day Nebraska, and lived around 11 million years ago.
Elusive black Canada lynx filmed in wild for first time ever
The unique dark Canada lynx is thought to be an example of melanism, a genetic condition that causes the overproduction of melanin.
Black Death made humans evolve
Scientists have found evidence for genetic adaptation to bubonic plague. But this rapid evolution may have come at a great cost.
This creature can feast on black widows and we now know how
Researchers in Nevada have discovered how lizards can snack on the spider without falling prey to its venom.
Single people smell different, according to science
Scientists from Macquarie University have found that women can identify if a man is single just from their body odor.
There's a scientific reason you can't stop watching pimple popping videos
The pimplepopping hashtag on TikTok has over 17 billion views, with clips showing gory up close details of hair and puss extraction.
Giant hairy wolf spider mom spotted carrying babies on back: "Horrifying"
Despite parental care being uncommon among invertebrates, it is a relatively frequent trait in spider species.
3D fossilized brain of 500 million-year-old worm discovered
Exquisitely preserved nervous system discovered in scalidophoran worms for the first time.
Why You Can't Tickle Yourself, According to Science
Berlin researchers have uncovered the secrets of tickle suppression.
Chernobyl Radiation Caused Frogs to Genetically Mutate, Turning Black
Fifteen generations of frogs have been born since the worst nuclear accident in history, and may be evolving a resistance to radiation.
Alligator Mom with Three Legs Cares for Babies: 'Totally Misunderstood'
Parental care is a rare behavior in reptiles, but alligators may have inherited it from the dinosaurs.
Scientists May Have Discovered New Law of Nature in Rain
Rain is now believed to cause species to grow larger depending on which of the Andes it lives on.
Our Teeth Come From an Ancient Sea Predator: Study
An analysis of fossils suggests that human teeth evolved from the jagged spikes along the snout of an ancient sawfish species.
T. rex's Tiny Arms Might Have Helped Them Have Sex
Meraxes, a newly discovered dinosaur species, was found to have tiny arms like a T. rex, despite not being a close relative.
Fossils of Earliest Ancestors a Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
The Sterkfontein Caves in Johannesburg, South Africa, reveal nearly 4 million years of evolution, scientists say.
Dyslexia Helped Evolutionary Survival of Humans, Research Suggests
New research on the common learning disability, estimated to affect one in five people, is meant to better our understanding of those living with dyslexia.
Middle Ear of Humans Evolved From Fish Gills, According to Study
The middle ear of humans evolved from fish gills, according to a study of a 438 million-year-old fossil fish brain.
Ancient Site Could Be Location of Oldest Known Early Human Fossils in China
An international team of researchers has authored a study claiming they may have discovered what is possibly the oldest human fossil in existence in China.
Trump-Backed Herschel Walker, Who Questioned Evolution, Wins in Georgia
During his Senate campaign, Herschel Walker made controversial remarks and refused to debate any of his GOP opponents.
Dinosaur Extinction Slowed Down Evolution of Plants: Study
The extinction of dinosaurs had a significant impact on the development of plants, a new study has shown.
'Alien' Creature With Human Lips Washes up on Australian Beach
Despite the finder living near Bondi Beach for 20 years, he has never seen anything similar to this particular creature before.
Lara Logan Claims Evolution Theory Is a 'Rothschilds' Plot
Logan echoed an anti-Semitic trope after being sidelined by Fox News for comparing Anthony Fauci to Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele.
Humans Are Changing the Way Life Evolves, Scientists Say
An international collaboration of almost 300 scientists examined changes in the white clover between urban and rural environments.
Grasshopper Jaws Reveal Similarity to Mammals, Diversity of Diet: Study
3D imaging of grasshoppers' mandibles avoids the destruction of samples and may be used with other species.
This Ancient Creature Was the First Known Wolf in Europe
Bone fragments found in Italy were revealed to be from an ancient gray wolf that lived over 400,000 years ago.