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New details of Tut’s story are still coming to light. Here are three things to know on the 100th anniversary of his tomb’s discovery.

The first published photo shoot of developing Pelmatops flies shows how their eyes rise on gangly stalks in the first hour of adulthood.

The launch of NASA's Artemis I is a huge step toward sending humans back to the moon and beyond.

After an intense burn in 2018 in California, big cats in the region crossed roads more often. That put them at higher risk of becoming roadkill.

By reading brain scans and eavesdropping on brainwaves, scientists are learning more about how creativity works.

A new analysis of an old fossil supports the idea that winged pterosaurs evolved from swift and tiny two-legged ancestors.

Tiny spectrometers might someday show up on smart devices. They could help people scan for ingredients or contaminants in foods and other materials.

By studying and reviving old scents, archaeologists are finding new clues about how ancient Egyptians experienced their world through smell.

In Nintendo’s Splatoon game series, Inklings and Octolings duke it out with weapons that fire ink. How does this ink compare with that of real octopuses and squid?

This property causes materials — including some animals’ skin, fur or feathers — to glow under light.

Imari Walker says her journey as a scientist and science communicator lets her talk about and advocate for her passion.

Long, thin bacteria that conduct electricity may be able to help clean up oil spills and reduce emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.