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Meet the 'Sword Dragon of Dorset': A 190-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur That's Rewriting Marine Reptile History

A remarkably preserved ichthyosaur skeleton reveals a previously unknown species and helps solve a major mystery in prehistoric ocean evolution.

Chimps Are Basically Day Drinkers, and Science Finally Has Proof

Scientists found alcohol metabolites in chimp urine. The drunken monkey hypothesis just got a lot harder to ignore.

Meet the 'Sword Dragon of Dorset': Scientists Just Named a Brand New Ancient Sea Monster

A dolphin-sized ichthyosaur skeleton uncovered on the UK's Jurassic Coast reveals a previously unknown species and fills a critical gap in prehistoric marine evolution.

Meet the 'Sword Dragon of Dorset': A 190-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur That's Rewriting History

A remarkably preserved ichthyosaur skeleton discovered on the UK's Jurassic Coast reveals a previously unknown species and fills a crucial gap in prehistoric marine evolution.

Scientists Grow Mini Spinal Cords That Could Finally Crack Paralysis

Northwestern researchers created lab-grown spinal cord organoids to test a therapy involving 'dancing molecules' that might reverse paralysis. The results are wild.

Scientists Just Hacked Our Dreams to Solve Puzzles We Couldn't Crack While Awake

Northwestern researchers found a way to influence what we dream about, and it's helping people solve problems that stumped them during waking hours.

A Roman Mosaic Just Revealed a Lost Greek Tragedy Nobody Knew Still Existed

British farmers accidentally uncovered a 1,800-year-old mosaic that depicts a version of the Trojan War we thought was gone forever.

Intermittent Fasting Could Be a Game Changer for Crohn's Disease, New Study Suggests

A groundbreaking study shows time-restricted eating dramatically reduces Crohn's symptoms and inflammation without calorie counting or diet changes.

A Gut Bacteria Compound Might Protect Kids From Fatty Liver Disease

New research shows a natural compound from gut bacteria could shield children from fatty liver disease, even when mom's diet isn't perfect during pregnancy.

Giant Hot Blobs Deep Inside Earth Are Messing With Our Magnetic Field

Scientists discovered two massive superheated rock structures beneath Africa and the Pacific that have been influencing Earth's magnetic field for millions of years.

When Science Has to Hit the Undo Button: A Nature Study Gets a Figure Fix

A prestigious Nature paper corrects duplicated images eight years later, reminding us that even top-tier science isn't immune to human error during crunch time.

Scientists Discover New Immune Cells That Could Change How We Treat Food Allergies

Researchers map the origins of Thetis cells, rare immune cells that teach our bodies to tolerate food and gut bacteria, opening doors for allergy treatments.