Woodpeckers' Drumming Similar to Birdsong: Study
The characteristic drumming of woodpeckers is used to carve out cavities for nesting and caching food.
Women With Diabetes Almost Twice as Likely to Die Prematurely: Study
Type 2 diabetes was assumed to have a greater effect on men's health.
Our Diets Are Still as Bad as They Were 30 Years Ago, Research Shows
Scientists say their findings can help governments set targets and invest in policies that encourage people to consume healthier food.
Why Winnie the Pooh Could Hold Key to Beating Diabetes
The findings may ultimately lead to the development of therapies that prevent, or even cure, diabetes.
This Gnarly Ancient Creature Had Spiny Teeth in Its Guts
Several species feed like this fossilized creature might have, regurgitating their guts before re-swallowing them.
Rare Diamonds That Fell to Earth Came From Dwarf Planet, Scientists Say
The strange, otherworldly mineral called "lonsdaleite" is stronger than regular diamonds.
Tools Could Be 3D-printed Using Dust From Mars, Study Reveals
It's significant because researchers say they can't carry everything out to space, and if they forget a tool on a mission they can't come back to get it.
Could Refreezing North and South Poles Reverse Global Warming?
Restoring Earth's ice "caps" at its north and south poles would result from blocking the sun, sustaining weather patterns, researchers say.
Small Amounts of Dairy May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes: Study
The statistics, however, indicate that the risk is increased by red and processed meat.
Hundreds of Bird Species Face Extinction Due to Trade: Scientists
Almost 500 species, most living in the tropics, are vulnerable due to their unique and desirable appearance.
Extreme Temperatures Linked to Rise in Hate Tweets, Study Shows
The study found that people post more hateful tweets when the temperature rises above or dips below a "feel good" range.
Queen Nefertiti's Mummy May Have Been Found, Says Leading Archaeologist
Queen Nefertiti, who may have ruled Egypt before her son, King Tutankhamun, lived around 3,300 years ago. Her tomb has never been found.
Scientists Find 'Hidden Killer' Causing Cancer Deaths
Air pollution led to 300,000 non-smoking lung cancer deaths in 2019.
California Wildfires Threaten Nearly All of State's Cannabis Crops
A new Cal Berkeley study found that more than 94 percent of legal cannabis crops were grown in hot spots.
Faster Avocado Growing Method Perfected by Israeli Researchers
The MIGAL Galilee Research Institute reports that a recent breakthrough would enable the rapid production of avocado seedlings.
The Favorite Dog Breed in Every State Has Been Revealed
Researchers working on the study also uncovered America's most popular dog name.
Mystery 4,000-Foot Coral Reef Found in the Middle of the Desert
Researchers have discovered remains of a massive coral reef in a desert plain they previously thought was featureless.
Giant Sharks Swarm to Swim Round in Circles and Scientists Finally Know Why
Rarely observed mass circle-swimming behavior in endangered basking sharks confirmed to be "shark speed-dating".
Nebraska Snake With Two Heads Keeps Trying to Go in Opposite Directions
"One head starts to go one way, and the other head starts to go the other way, and it's a draw," herpetologist Dennis Ferraro said.
America's Rarest Snake Chokes to Death on Giant Centipede
The endangered snake, which has not been seen for four years, was found dead in a Florida park with the centipede halfway swallowed.
Scientists Create Green Hydrogen Fuel From Thin Air
Hydrogen gas can now be made using only the air's humidity via electrolysis using renewable solar or wind energy.
Throne Ivory Worth More Than Gold Discovered in Jerusalem
The rare ivory plaques date back thousands of years to Solomon's Temple in the City of David.
Bacteria for New Antibiotics Found in Chilean River
Researchers were reportedly testing a cholera-causing bacteria's ability to survive in water in the Mapocho River when they made the find.
Scientists Say They've Created Sustainable Battery Out of Shellfish Casings
Scientists created the device out of chitin, the major structural component of crustaceans.
Laser Beam Sends Electricity Nearly 100 Feet Through the Air
New research has found that electrical power can be transmitted wirelessly up to 100 feet using lasers.
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.
Fact Check: Have Testosterone Levels Fallen 1% Every Year Since 1980?
Posts across Instagram and TikTok suggest a 42 percent decrease in as many years. But is there any scientific basis to these claims?
Mystery of Mass Whale Strandings Gets Even Stranger
Research from Aberystwyth University suggests whales get stranded because of family disruption, which could have an impact on strategies to rescue them.
Dolphins Have Formed the 'Largest Alliance Network Known Outside of Humans'
Dr Simon Allen told Newsweek these networks are so complex they were thought exclusive to humans, for example, in the form of local football teams.
Long-Lost American Shipwreck Identified By Analyzing Timbers
The wood revealed the wreckage off the coast of Argentina is the remains of the Dolphin, an American whaling ship lost in 1859 some 10,000 miles from home.