We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
Snails have five distinct types of mucus, each with its own job. The mollusks tweak calcium secretions to get the chemical mixture just right.
Scientists have finally seen a long-predicted motion on the sun, and it may help explain explosive solar activity.
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.
Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses. But these mysterious objects continue to challenge our understanding of the universe.
This strategy expands orcas’ already broad repertoire for dispatching different types of prey.
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
The brine-formed meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey roof in 2024 could teach us about how life first arrived on Earth.
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.
