Megadroughts are on the rise worldwide Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Science News Log in By Carolyn Gramling

A mysteriously large pterosaur finally has an identity Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Paleontology Science News Log in By Jake Buehler

The International Space Station lacks microbial diversity.

A crumbling exoplanet spills its guts Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Planetary Science Science News Log in By Lisa Grossman

Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By McKenzie Prillaman

Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Ecosystems Science News Log in By Stefan Lovgren

Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Animals Science News Log in By Amanda Heidt

A cosmic 'Platypus' might link two astronomical mysteries Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Astronomy Science News Log in By Lisa Grossman

Can probiotics actually curb sugar cravings?

Ghostly white northern lights present new auroral mystery Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Earth Science News Log in By Maria Temming

Buried Treasure Crossword Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Science News Log in By Shannon Rapp and Rebecca Goldstein

Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Archaeology Science News Log in By Richard Kemeny

A new book chronicles the science of life in the air Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Life Science News Log in By Andrea Tamayo

After the fires, LA's long, hard road to recovery Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Science News Log in When the first fire sparked in Los Angeles on January 7, people knew it could be bad.

Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Physics Science News Log in By Emily Conover

Readers discuss Earth's hidden electric field, black hole measurements, more Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Location, location Measuring mergers Tip of the hat Science News Log in By Science News Staff

What experts say about childhood vaccines amid the Texas measles outbreak Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Meet the vaccines experts How do vaccines work?

The universe's first supernovas probably produced water Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Astronomy Science News Log in By Mara Johnson-Groh

Mount Vesuvius turned this ancient brain into glass.

Survivors of the LA fires will face a complex blend of mental health challenges Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Psychology Science News Log in By Sujata Gupta

Cosmic rays could help reveal how tornadoes form Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Particle Physics Science News Log in By Emily Conover

How people suppress memories may be key to PTSD recovery Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Neuroscience Science News Log in By Laura Sanders

Toxic dangers lurk in LA, even in homes that didn't burn Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By Tina Hesman Saey

Hear how people re-learn to live with emotions during brain stimulation Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By Laura Sanders

How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space The Puffling Patrol rescues lost birds Studying puffins at sea is tricky Waiting for a homecoming More Stories from Science News on Animals Science News Log in By Jenny Krumrine…

Even desert cities could pull drinking water from the air Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Climate Science News Log in By Carolyn Gramling

The unique neural wiring of the human hippocampus may maximize memory Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Neuroscience Science News Log in By McKenzie Prillaman

Robots are gaining new capabilities thanks to plants and fungi Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Tech Science News Log in By Aaron Tremper

Iron Age Celtic women's social and political power just got a boost Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Genetics Science News Log in By Bruce Bower

Hula-hooping robots reveal the physics behind keeping rings aloft Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Physics Science News Log in By Emily Conover

A private mission to Venus aims to look for signs of life Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Planetary Science Science News Log in By Lisa Grossman

Another danger looms after the LA fires: Devastating debris flows Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Assessing the risk for debris flows The Eaton fire's burn scar poses high risk of debris flows Staying safe from debris flows More Stories from Science News on Earth Scienc…

More brainlike computers could change AI for the better Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Making artificial neurons more lifelike Connecting billions of spiking neurons Designing an adaptable 'brain' Building on human brain structure More Stories from Science News on Arti…

Squirty gels bring the taste of cake and coffee to virtual reality Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Tech Science News Log in By Simon Makin

Mole or marsupial?

U.S. dementia cases may rise to 1 million per year by 2060 Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By Meghan Rosen

Some of Earth's meteors are probably coming all the way from a neighboring star system Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Astronomy Science News Log in By Ken Croswell

Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Particle Physics Science News Log in By Emily Conover

A pancreatic cancer blood test called PAC-MANN could spot the disease early Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By Meghan Rosen

Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025 Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Earth Science News Log in By Rachel Berkowitz

NASA's Perseverance rover found a new potential setting for Martian life Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Possibly the oldest rocks we've seen A new potential setting for Martian life Next stop, Witch Hazel Hill More Stories from Science News on Planetary Science Science…

Humans have linked emotions to the same body parts for 3,000 years Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Anthropology Science News Log in By Jason Bittel

Can you actually die of a broken heart?

Is alcohol linked to cancer?

Even epic rainfall may not be enough to refill SoCal's aquifers Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Earth Science News Log in By Sid Perkins

Lethal snake venom may be countered by new AI-designed proteins Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in By Meghan Rosen

The 'Blob,' an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Life Science News Log in By Jake Buehler

Earth's inner core may be changing shape Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Earth Science News Log in By Nikk Ogasa

Sleeping pills may have unexpected effects on the snoozing brain Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space More Stories from Science News on Health & Medicine Science News Log in So many of us struggle to fall asleep and stay there through the night.…

Math puzzle: Imagine there's no zero Recent posts in Humans Recent posts in Life Recent posts in Earth Recent posts in Physics Recent posts in Space Science News Log in By Ben Orlin