Meet The Beetle That Shoots Acid From Its Rear — A Biologist Explains

The beetle that ‘shouldn’t exist’ turns out to be a case study in how complex traits actually evolve. Here’s how it came to be, step by meticulous step.

How to Watch the 2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower at Its Peak

Between the night of April 21 and the early morning of April 22, those looking in the right place will see the sky light up with 15 to 20 meteors per hour.

3 Relationship Habits Calm Couples Swear By — A Psychologist Explains

Want to know what makes the difference between chaotic and calm relationships? Research shows it comes down to three simple habits that determine how conflict unfolds.

Why Do We Have Blood Types? Hint: Scientists Are Still Debating The Answer

There’s more history in your blood types than you think, and it didn’t begin with humans. Here’s what we know about them, according to research.

Ancient DNA And Spatial Modeling Reveal Pre-Inca Trans-Andean Parrot Trade

Parrots captured in the Amazon rainforest by pre-Inca people were transported hundreds of miles over the Andes to coastal Peru where they were kept for their colorful feathers.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket grounded after delivering satellite to wrong orbit

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket after it shuttled its payload to the wrong orbit during its launch on Sunday, according to a report from the Orlando Sentinel. “The FAA is aware that Blue Origin New Glenn 3 experienced a mishap during the second-stage flight sequence following a successful launch,” the […]

This pasta sauce wants to record your family
This pasta sauce wants to record your family

As if there weren’t already enough devices listening in on everything being said in your home, Prego, the pasta and pizza sauce brand, is releasing a device designed to record everything said around the dinner table for posterity. The Connection Keeper, which looks like an oversized pasta jar lid, was created in collaboration with StoryCorps, […]

There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age

A longitudinal study found that loneliness is more closely linked to lapses in immediate and delayed recall than to the overall speed of cognitive decline.

See ‘Shooting Stars’ And A Lingering Comet Pan-STARRS On Tuesday

Comet Pan-STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is now visible before sunrise. Here’s how, when and where to see it on Tuesday, April 21.

FDA Lists Xanax Recall. Here’s What You Need To Know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed a voluntary recall of a single lot of Xanax XR by a distributor of the medication, Viatris, Inc. Here’s what this means.